Directions

1. Take the walnuts in a bowl. I took 1 cup of walnut halves. Toss them with 2 tsp. Olive oil, ¼ tsp. Salt and ½ tsp. Paprika or cayenne. You can also use pepper (optional). Toss them thoroughly to coat.
2. Preheat air fryer to 180C or 360F for 3 minutes. Place seasoned walnuts in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
3. Initially I had the crisper plate in my Cosori on, but I removed it later as the nuts were slipping through the vents and falling into the outer basket.
4. Air fry them for 3-6 minutes, shaking the basket every 2 minutes to ensure they roast evenly. Keep a close eye on the walnuts toward the end of the cooking time after 3 minutes to prevent burning.
5. Once they are done, remove the walnuts from the air fryer and allow them to cool completely. This step helps them crisp up further.
6. In order to store them, transfer the cooled walnuts to an airtight container to maintain their crunch and flavor. You can keep them for upto a week at room temperature.
7. You can have them as a snack or make a trail mix by adding other air fried nuts and seeds.