Honey Sesame Cashews (Print View)
Sweet honey-glazed cashews with toasted sesame seeds, roasted to golden perfection.
# What You Need:
→ Nuts
01 - 2 cups raw cashews
→ Glaze
02 - 1/4 cup honey
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
→ Coating
06 - 3 tablespoons sesame seeds (white or mixed)
07 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional, for extra crunch)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the honey and sea salt until well combined. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract if using.
03 - Place the raw cashews in a mixing bowl. Pour the honey-butter glaze over the cashews and toss thoroughly until every nut is evenly coated.
04 - Spread the coated cashews in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 10 minutes.
05 - Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Sprinkle the sesame seeds evenly over the cashews and stir gently to coat. Sprinkle with granulated sugar if desired for extra crunch.
06 - Return the cashews to the oven and roast for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden and fragrant. Watch closely to prevent burning.
07 - Remove from the oven and let the cashews cool completely on the baking sheet. They will crisp up as they cool. Break apart any stuck-together clusters as needed.
08 - Transfer the cooled honey sesame cashews to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- These cashews disappear within minutes at any gathering, which is both a compliment and a warning.
- The honey glaze caramelizes in the oven and creates a crackly shell that shatters when you bite into it.
02 -
- These nuts will feel soft and sticky when they come out of the oven, but they crisp up dramatically as they cool so resist the urge to overbake.
- The sesame seeds can go from golden to burnt in under a minute during the second roast, so set a timer and stay near the oven.
03 -
- Spread the cashews into a truly single layer with space between each nut and they will roast evenly instead of steaming in clusters.
- Taste your honey before using it because a strongly flavored buckwheat honey will overwhelm everything else in the recipe.