These honey roasted cashews take snacking to a whole new level. Crunchy sweet honey glazed nuts are perfect for a party, lunchbox, snack, or on top of yogurt or ice cream! Even better, this recipe is ready in under 20 minutes!
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Our school mornings are busy so quick and easy breakfasts with kid-friendly proteins are important. If you have mornings like this too, this honey roasted cashews recipe will work great for you!
When topping yogurt, I like to pick healthy naturally sweetened ingredients. It keeps sugars low, and this yogurt bowl makes a healthy breakfast or post-workout boost. You can top yogurt with fresh fruit, nuts, granola, peanut butter, and even hazelnut chocolate spread!
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You will love how easy this roasted nut recipe is to make! If you love snacking on nuts as much as we do, check out this delicious nutty homemade granola!
Why This Recipe Is Great:
- Nuts are a great source of protein to keep you going all morning.
- This honey-roasted nuts recipe is easy to make, and you can vary the flavor by adding different flavors such as salt, cinnamon, cardamom, or even cocoa.
- These nuts are easy to make in under 30 minutes.
- They are perfect for daytime snacking. We even will put them in a small baggie and take them on a hike.
- Wrap them up for easy gift-giving for the holidays or for teacher gifts.
So good! This is one of our favorite snacks!"
Corrine
What Nuts are Best for Honey Roasting?
When you see how to make honey roasted cashews, and make them for the first time, you are going to love how easy it is. You will want to make this honey roasted cashew recipe with all sorts of nuts. It has never been easier! For this recipe, we are focusing on cashews because they are my kids' favorite nut. You can also honey roast:
- Walnuts
- Pecans
- Hazelnuts
- Peanuts
- Pistachios
- Almonds
Are you ready to see how to make this honey cashews recipe? It is so easy and once you make honey roasted cashews at home from scratch, you will never want store-bought roasted nuts again! If you love flavored nuts, you will also love making these cinnamon-spiced walnuts!
Ingredient Notes:
- Cashews - I prefer raw cashews so the honey flavor bakes in easily.
- Honey - You do not have to use high-quality expensive honey in this recipe. Use wildflower or citrus blossom honey varieties, which are lower cost.
- Butter - You can use either unsalted butter as I did, or use salted butter. Butter adds some creaminess.
- Salt - I used basic sea salt. You can also use Himalayan or kosher salt.
Substitutions:
- Substitute the honey for maple syrup (pure maple syrup!)
- Butter - If you are dairy-free, you can use coconut oil or plant-based butter.
- Use roasted salted cashews for a salty-sweet flavor.
I always recommend mixing any batter by hand. That means don't use a stand mixer. Mixing by hand means your baked goods will turn out light and fluffy. Mixing by hand can be a pain, but using these bowls with rubber bottoms makes it easier. They don't slide all over the counter while you mix your wet and dry ingredients together.
How To Make Honey Roasted Cashews:
Step 1: Pour the raw cashews into a large
Step 2: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe container, then add the honey to the container. Mix well. The warm butter will help soften the honey so it can coat your cashews evenly!
Step 3: Pour the honey onto the nuts. Add salt (the amount is a personal preference.) Use a large spoon to toss to mix the nut mixture well to coat all of the nuts. Feel free to add a little cinnamon to add some more flavor!
Step 4: Dump the cashews onto a parchment paper-lined baking tray. Spread the nuts out so they take up the whole baking sheet. Ensure the nuts are flat on the baking surface and not on top of each other.
Step 5: Bake at 300 F degrees for 8 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and stir the nuts around. Re-spread them out and bake for another 5-7 minutes. You want to be very careful not to burn these sweet roasted cashews, so set a timer!
Remove from the oven. Be careful, the nuts are really hot. Allow the nuts to cool, then enjoy! Check out this fun honey cashew web story too!
Flavor Variations:
- Add sesame seeds to make them like honey sesame candy.
- Try adding ½ teaspoon cinnamon when coating your cashews
- Sprinkle the cashews with unsweetened shredded coconut. It toasts lightly during baking for a delicious flavor.
- Dust them with sugar. Not only does this help prevent the cashews from sticking together, but it also adds more sweetness.
- Give them some spice with a little cayenne pepper!
- Use fresh peanuts, which cost a fraction of the cost of cashews.
How To Roast Cashews in a Pan:
If you want to roast your cashews in a pan instead, you can do this in a hot cast-iron skillet. Heat your skillet with a teaspoon of coconut oil (or light oil) and toss the raw cashews coated in honey and butter into the pan. Stir frequently on medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes.
Tips and Recipe FAQ:
It is important to line your baking dish with parchment paper because the honey can stick to your baking dish making it very hard to scrub off!
When the nuts are hot, they will still seem soft and you may wonder if they roasted. As they cool and the honey hardens, the nuts will crisp up too.
Yes...there is a list at the top of this post of great ideas for nuts. You can even add coconut flakes and seeds to make it fun!
I like to store the roasted nuts in a mason jar with the lid screwed on. If you do not have a mason jar, be sure to use an airtight container. The honey cashews should keep up to 3-4 days if they last that long.
More Gluten Free Snack Recipes:
- Gluten Free Goldfish Crackers
- Easy Gluten Free Granola Bars
- Gluten Free Soft Pretzels
- Gluten Free Bagel Chips
📖 Recipe
Honey Roasted Cashews
Ingredients
- 2 cups cashews or nuts
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 F degrees.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the butter.
- Microwave for 25-30 seconds until the butter is melted. Add the honey and stir to mix and soften the honey. Add the salt (to taste.)
- Pour the honey mixture onto the nuts and toss to coat.
- Spread parchment paper over the baking sheet and dump the nut mixture into the baking sheet. Use a spoon to spread out the mixture so the nuts are all flat and not bunched up. This will help them bake evenly.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir the nuts and bake another 5-8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
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Notes
- If you don't have cashews on-hand, you can use any type of nuts in this recipe.
- Feel free to add a dash of cinnamon for extra flavor.
- When the nuts are cool, store in an air-tight container (or mason jar) up to 4 days.
- These nuts are delicious for snacking, or add to yogurt, ice cream, or granola!
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
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This post was updated from an older February 2019 post with more detailed information.
Sandra
Wonderful recipe thank you!
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you liked this cashews recipe, Sandra. Thanks for your note 🙂
Noelle
YUM!!!! This is a great recipe 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Noelle 🙂
Kristen Wood
Yum! These look like the perfect snack!
Sandi Gaertner
Awesome Kristen, let me know what type of nuts you decide to roast 🙂
Sarah
You had me at cashews and honey! I love roasted nuts and I've been so stuck on Maple Pecans and Walnuts but cashews are a favorite. I'm making these this weekend, so versatile for snacks or topping pretty much anything.
Laura
This is totally my kind of food. We inhale cashews in my house and honey is my preferred choice in sweetener. A perfect topping for my morning yogurt!
Sandi Gaertner
My kids weren't too sure about using honey, but there were easily convinced after trying them.
Jenni
Cashews are my favorite, and roasted nuts of any kind are high on my list of Delicious Snacks! I can imagine how good these are with yogurt, Sandi!
Sandi Gaertner
I like how you think Jenni 🙂
HolyVeggies
I love roasted cashews, these are awesome with coconut yogurt.
Corinne
So good! This is one of our favorite snacks!
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you like roasted nuts Corinne 🙂