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Published: May 19, 2022 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Honey Roasted Cashews

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Roasted nuts on a baking sheet.

Quick and easy Honey Roasted Cashews are perfect for snacking or serving as an appetizer.

Each cashew is covered with a delicious sweet and salty coating making these nuts hard to resist.

A pile of cashews on parchment paper.
Table of Contents
Roasted nuts
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Variations
Frequently asked questions
Serving suggestions
Honey Roasted Cashews

Roasted nuts

Honey roasted cashews are a delicious nut to snack on. They are perfect for putting out in small dishes at a party for an easy little appetizer.

But they are also perfect for eating on a road trip, while you're hiking or anytime you need a little pick-me-up snack.

Honey roasted cashews are easy to make and with just raw cashews, honey, butter, and a bit of seasoning.

Once the nuts are glazed with the honey mixture, they are slow roasted in a 300°F oven.

Other nuts can also be roasted with the same method. Consider making roasted peanuts, pecans, almonds or walnuts.

Honey Roasted Cashews also make a perfect hostess or holiday gift! Just place in a glass jar or cellophane gift bag and tie with a ribbon and festive tag.

Key ingredients

Ingredients for roasting nuts.
  • Cashews - look for raw cashews with no salt
  • Honey
  • Butter - salted butter
  • Smoked paprika - this adds just a touch of flavor, although you'd never know that it's there!
  • Salt - use table salt or a coarse sea salt

Step by step directions

  • Preheat oven to 300°F
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Heat honey and butter together in a microwave proof bowl. 30 seconds is all you need.
  • Add smoked paprika and stir well
  • Pour over cashews. Stir gently until cashews are completely covered with honey mixture
Pouring a honey mixture over cashews.
Cashews covered with a honey mixture.
  • Place cashews on baking sheet in a single layer
  • Bake for 30 minutes
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt. Use a spatula to loosen cashews from sheet and rotate nuts.
  • Add additional salt
  • Allow nuts to fully cool before serving
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature
Roasted cashews on a baking sheet.

Recipe tips

  • The smoked paprika adds a touch of flavor. It may be omitted if desired.
  • Be certain the nuts are fully covered with the honey glaze. Just keep stirring gently until they are fully coated.
  • If the honey mixture thickens before you use it, just pop back into the microwave for a few seconds.
  • When the nuts are finished roasting, give a stir with a spatula or wooden spoon. This helps loosen the nuts from the parchment paper. It also allows you to salt all sides of the nuts.
  • Use all the salt called for in the recipe. It may seem like a lot, but it's needed to achieve a sweet/salty taste. Some of the salt will remain on the parchment paper and not the nuts.
  • Add salt while the nuts are still hot.
  • Once the nuts are fully cool, you may need to break them apart.
  • Store nuts in an airtight container.

Variations

  • Use pecans, walnuts, peanuts or almonds
  • Omit smoked paprika
  • Substitute cayenne pepper for the smoked paprika
  • Use oil instead of butter

Frequently asked questions

How long will Honey Roasted Cashews last?

Honey roasted cashews will last in an airtight container stored at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.

The cashews can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw before serving.

Can I use other nuts to make Honey Roasted Nuts?

Yes, you can use almonds, walnuts, peanuts or pecans in this recipe.

Serving suggestions

These honey roasted cashews would be perfect served on an appetizer tray alongside Honey Baked Goat Cheese and Homemade Boursin Cheese.

Add honey roasted cashews to a salad like this Blue Cheese and Pear Salad. Or sprinkle on top of yogurt or Overnight Oats for a bit of extra crunch.

Don't forget to try my Spiced Pecans too!

Sweet and salty nuts in a glass crock.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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A pile of cashews on parchment paper.

Honey Roasted Cashews

Kathy
A sweet and salty glaze on oven roasted cashews.
5 from 29 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

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  • Parchment paper
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Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces Raw cashews (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300°F
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Heat honey and butter together in a microwave proof bowl for about 30 seconds until butter is melted. Stir well.
    2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon butter
  • Add smoked paprika and stir well
    ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Pour over cashews. Stir gently until cashews are completely covered with honey mixture
    8 ounces Raw cashews
  • Place cashews on baking sheet in a single layer
  • Bake in 300°F oven for 30 minutes
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt. Use a spatula to loosen cashews from sheet and rotate nuts and continue sprinkling with salt.
    ½ teaspoon salt
  • Allow nuts to fully cool before serving
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature

Notes

  • The smoked paprika adds a touch of flavor. It may be omitted if desired.
  • Be certain the nuts are fully covered with the honey glaze. Just keep stirring gently until they are fully coated.
  • If the honey mixture thickens before you use it, just pop back into the microwave for a few seconds.
  • When the nuts are finished roasting, give a stir with a spatula or wooden spoon. This helps loosen the nuts from the parchment paper. It also allows you to salt all sides of the nuts.
  • Use all the salt called for in the recipe. It may seem like a lot, but it's needed to achieve a sweet/salty taste. Some of the salt will remain on the parchment paper and not the nuts.
  • Add salt while the nuts are still hot.
  • Once the nuts are fully cool, you may need to break them apart.
  • Store nuts in an airtight container.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 198mgPotassium: 253mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Roasted Cashews, Roasted Nuts
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Comments

  1. Ginger says

    January 31, 2023 at 8:08 pm

    5 stars
    Easy to put together and tasty!!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      February 01, 2023 at 4:58 am

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kelly | Foodtasia says

    May 31, 2022 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    Kathy, these cashews are irresistible! I've got a weakness for salty snacks and anything with a sweet and savory combo so they would disappear in no time!

    Reply
  3. David @ Spiced says

    May 20, 2022 at 6:46 am

    5 stars
    Holy cow - what an awesome recipe, Kathy! I love roasting (and smoking!) nuts, but I've never done the honey + cashew combo. I'm definitely putting this one on the list to make sometime this summer!!

    Reply

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