Honey Roasted Cashews

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.

Jump to:

• The Ingredients
• The Method
• Leftovers and Storage
• Make it Your Own
• Serving Ideas
• Give them as a Gift (Free Labels)
• Dietary Notes
• And if you liked this recipe...
• Honey Roasted Cashews
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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.

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

• 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.

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).

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.

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!)

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.

Dietary Notes

If you have dietary restrictions, check the packaging of specific ingredients that you use to ensure they are compliant. This recipe is:

• Dairy Free
• Gluten Free
• Vegetarian

And if you liked this recipe...

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• Cashew Chai Frappe
• Easy Creamy Cashew Queso Dip
• Cajun Roasted Chickpeas

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