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 thick creamy yogurt! Even better, this recipe is ready in under 20 minutes!
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!
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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!
FAGE 0% Total Greek Yogurt is a thick and creamy all-natural yogurt that has quickly become our family favorite. It is Non-GMO Project Verified, has no added sugars, and it pairs with all of your favorite yogurt toppings!
My kids like it when I set up a toppings bar so they can choose their favorite yogurt toppings...it is a win-win for me because I know my kids are having a healthy breakfast before heading off to school.
Breakfast is always entertaining in our house...my daughter was getting impatient with my picture taking and wanted to have the yogurt bowl right away :-).
Nuts are a great source of protein to keep you going all morning. We are going to cook honey-glazed cashews as a new fun way to top our yogurt.
This honey-roasted nuts recipe is easy to make, and you can vary it a bit by adding different flavors such as salt, cinnamon, cardamom, or even cocoa.
What kind of nuts are best?
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 try this 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 healthy roasted cashew 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! You will also love making these cinnamon-spiced walnuts!
Here is what you need to make this:
- Cashews - I highly recommend using raw cashews so the honey flavor soaks in a bit.
- Honey - you do not have to use a high quality expensive honey in this recipe. Use wildflower or citrus blossom honey varieties, which are lower cost.
- Butter - this adds some creaminess. If you are dairy-free, you can use coconut oil.
- Salt - I used a basic sea salt. You can also use Himalayan salt.
Recipe step by step directions:
I like to use raw nuts when roasting nuts because it allows a little of the flavor to soak into the nuts. This also allows you to tweak the amount of salt.
Step 1: Pour the raw cashews into a bowl. It is completely fine if some are broken and in halves.
Step 2: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe container, then add the honey in a small dish. The warm butter will help soften the honey so it can coat your cashews evenly!
Step 3: Pour the honey onto the nuts. Toss in salt and 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.
Step 5: Bake at 300 F degrees for 8 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and stir the nuts. Re-spread them out and bake another 5 minutes. You want to be very careful not to burn the nuts 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!
Fun variations:
- Add sesame seeds to make it 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.
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.
You will want to make sure to bake the nuts for 8 minutes. Remove them from the oven and stir on the baking sheet. Put back into the oven for another 5-8 minutes.
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!
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 keep the nuts in a mason jar with the lid screwed on. The nuts should keep up to 3-4 days if they last that long :-).
How to pan roast nuts:
If you want to pan roast your cashews instead, you can do this in a hot cast-iron skillet. Heat your skillet with a teaspoon of coconut oil (or light oil) toss the raw cashews coated in honey and butter into the pan. Stir frequently for 8 minutes.
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!
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
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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 🙂