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cashews coated with honey and sugar

Honey roasted cashews

Sweet and salty homemade honey roasted cashews recipe

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword honey roasted cashews recipe, roasted cashews
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Author One Sarcastic Baker

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Roasted cashews lightly salted (640 g / 22 oz)
  • 3/4 Cup Honey (180 ml / 6 oz)
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes (60 g / 2 oz)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp Granulated sugar (50 g / 2 oz)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F (160C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Place the cashews in a large bowl and set it aside.

  3. In a medium sauce pan, pour the honey and vanilla extract. Add the butter and place over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt and the honey to bubble and thicken while constantly stirring for about 2-3 minutes.

  4. Pour the honey mixture over the cashews mixture and mix with a wooden spoon.

  5. Spread the cashews in a single layer over the prepared baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.

  6. Toss the cashews using a wooden spoon at the 5 minutes mark and 10 minutes mark then once they are removed from the oven.

  7. Allow to cool for 7-10 minutes then sprinkle over the granulated sugar and mix to incorporate. If needed use your hand to separate the nuts.

Recipe Notes

Recipe note:

  • The cashews might stick together during the cooling process, so feel free to use your hand to separate them.
  • It is important for the honey to thicken so don't rush the cooking process. 
  • I recommend that you buy the nuts in bulk for a more economical option.
  • If you are using unsalted cashews, add 1/2 tsp of salt with the vanilla extract.