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Honey Roasted Cashews

Last Modified: Jun 10, 2024 by Janessa.

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The perfect combination of salty and sweet, these easy honey roasted cashews are a great treat to satisfy your sweet tooth! In this post I'll teach you all about how to make this fantastic recipe as well as give ideas to change it up with different flavors. They are perfect as a quick snack as well as for a homemade and delicious gift at Christmas time.

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  • The Ingredients
  • The Method
  • Leftovers and Storage
  • Make it Your Own
  • Serving Ideas
  • Give them as a Gift (Free Labels)
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White bowl overflowing with cashews.

Are you team salty or sweet snack? If you ever find that you can't decide, this honey roasted cashews recipe is for you!

With a little salt, a bit of honey and a sprinkling of coconut sugar, these nuts are what you need the next time you're looking for something to sustain you until dinner.

With just, a handful of ingredients, 5 minutes of prep and less than 30 minutes until they're ready, you'll love this easy recipe. (And I think you'll love Chocolate Pecan Bark, too!).

I'll warn you though, with something this quick and delicious you'll need to exercise your willpower... It can be hard to resist reaching for just one (or twenty) more.

The Ingredients

Ingredients for honey roasted cashews.
  • Raw Cashews- Ensure that you are using unsalted, raw nuts for this recipe.
  • Honey- Any kind will work.
  • Avocado Oil- Olive oil or melted unsalted butter can be used instead.
  • Fine Sea Salt
  • Coconut Sugar- Regular granulated sugar can also be used.

The Method

1. Mix. Melt the honey in a large microwave safe bowl by microwaving in 20 seconds bursts until liquid. Add the avocado oil and salt (and any additional seasonings) and stir to combine. Pour the cashews into the honey mixture and fold until evenly coated.

2. Roast. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Spread the cashews out into a single layer, ensuring no overlap. Roast at 325 F for 10-14 minutes until lightly golden brown and fragrant. Keep a close eye on them after about 8 minutes to ensure that they don't get overdone.

3. Toss in sugar. Remove the pan from the oven and carefully pour or scoop the nuts into a large mixing bowl. Pour the coconut sugar, as well as any fresh herbs that you would like to use, over the bowl. Stir to evenly coat.

Collage showing steps for making honey roasted cashews.

4. Cool. Spread the honey cashews back out onto the baking sheet in a single even layer to cool completely. (This ensures that they don't stick together).

Baking sheet with roasted honey cashews spread out onto it.

Leftovers and Storage

To Store: Allow to completely cool and then store honey roasted cashews in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.

To Freeze: These can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Hand holding a single honey cashew.

Make it Your Own

  • Add Fresh Herbs- Add some fresh flavor by stirring in 1 teaspoon of freshly chopped herbs at the same time as the coconut sugar. Some great options are:
    • Rosemary
    • Thyme
  • Or add some seasoning to the honey mixture, such as:
    • Ground cayenne pepper (a pinch)
    • Garlic powder (⅛ tsp)
    • Chili powder (¼ tsp)
    • Ground Cinnamon (½ tsp)
  • Maple Roasted Cashews- Use maple syrup in place of honey. For bonus maple flavor, use maple sugar in place of coconut sugar.
  • Add vanilla extract- Add ½ teaspoon at the same time as the oil. (Highly recommend also adding a little cinnamon with this variation!)
A grey stone bowl filled with honey roasted cashews.

Serving Ideas

There are so many great ways to use these cashews!

  • As a snack on their own
  • Added to a charcuterie board
  • As a topping on a salad (such as this Mixed Berry Spinach Salad)
  • Crumbled over ice cream
  • Add them to cookies (such as these Oatmeal Cookies)
  • Use them as a topping on a Cranberry Smoothie Bowl or your morning oatmeal

Give them as a Gift (Free Labels)

Homemade Honey Roasted Cashews are the perfect holiday gift for neighbors, hosts and more. Multiply the recipe to have plenty of treats to give to everyone on your list.

To gift, allow cashews to cool completely, then package up into nice mason jars, download these gift labels and get creative!

You can print the labels on colored paper, sticker paper or regular paper. Feel free to glue or stick the tags on colored poster paper.

Use ribbon, twine or yarn to attach the tag to the jar and maybe add a bow.

Honey roasted cashews in a mason jar with a label.
Can I use different nuts for this recipe?

You bet! You can use your favorite nut such as peanuts, walnuts, pecans or almonds instead. Ensure that you are using raw, unsalted nuts for this recipe. Also, the baking time can vary with different nuts, so keep a close eye on them to ensure that they don't get overdone.

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Honey roasted cashews being poured out of a bowl.

Honey Roasted Cashews

The perfect combination of salty and sweet, these easy cashews are perfect as a quick snack and make for a great homemade edible gift.
5 from 40 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 246kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 tablespoon coconut sugar
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment.
  • In a large microwave safe bowl, melt together the honey in 20 second bursts. Mix in the avocado oil and salt. Add the cashews and stir to coat.
  • Pour the cashews onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-14 minutes. (I found mine tend to take 12 minutes). Watch closely after about 8 minutes to ensure that they don't get overdone.
  • Remove roasted nuts from the oven and carefully place in a second large bowl. Mix in the coconut sugar. Pour back into an even layer to cool completely so that the nuts don't stick.
  • Enjoy once cooled!

Notes

Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 2mg
Did you make this recipe?Let me know what you thought in the comments below!

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  1. Stephanie says

    December 07, 2022 at 8:04 am

    5 stars
    What a great snack idea! These taste similar to the nuts they serve at the bar in a restaurant I used to work in. I've always wanted to buy them but can't find them in stores! I'll definitely be making these all the time!

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      December 07, 2022 at 10:25 am

      I'm glad you liked this recipe, Stephanie!

      Reply
  2. Savita says

    December 07, 2022 at 8:32 am

    5 stars
    Such a perfect winter snack, so flavourful too.

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      December 07, 2022 at 10:23 am

      Thank you for your kind review!

      Reply
  3. Toni says

    December 07, 2022 at 9:14 am

    5 stars
    I love the combination of the flavors!! This is such an amazing snack!

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      December 07, 2022 at 10:24 am

      I'm glad you enjoyed these cashews, Toni!

      Reply
  4. Charles says

    December 07, 2022 at 9:53 am

    5 stars
    Your honey roasted cashews are gonna be great for my next party! Can you say Super Bowl?! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      December 07, 2022 at 10:25 am

      They would be a great snack for Super Bowl! Thank you for your kind review.

      Reply
  5. Tayler says

    December 07, 2022 at 9:53 am

    5 stars
    Looking for edible gifts to give this year, and these cashews are perfect! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      December 07, 2022 at 10:25 am

      Thank you for your kind review, Tayler!

      Reply
  6. Rachael says

    December 07, 2022 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    These honey roasted cashews are fantastic. You don't even need the coconut sugar if you don't have it. Sometimes I make it with, sometimes without. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      December 07, 2022 at 12:55 pm

      I'm glad you enjoyed these cashews, Rachael!

      Reply
  7. Sandy says

    December 08, 2022 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    OMG this sounds so easy and delicious. I can hardly wait till I make them thank you 😋

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      December 08, 2022 at 3:18 pm

      I hope you love them!

      Reply
  8. Rach says

    March 31, 2023 at 3:07 pm

    5 stars
    We love this recipe !! I’ve taken it on road trips, snacks at work for my husband and a treat with a movie at home with popcorn with m&ms of course !

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      April 03, 2023 at 5:23 pm

      I'm so glad you enjoy this recipe, Rach! Thank you for your kind review.

      Reply
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