If you’re looking for a quick and easy snack to set out for your guests this holiday season, or even if you’ve been searching for a simple hostess gift to pass out to friends and neighbors, this recipe for candied cashews should do the trick.
Let me warn you though, if you make these while your family is in the house, you might not have any left to set out for guests or to give as gifts.
Trust me, I know. My husband ran off with the first batch I made. 😉
Yep. These candied cashews are that good!
~Mavis
Candied Cashews
Ingredients
2 cups whole cashews
1 large egg white
1 tsp water
⅓ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 300F.
In a small bowl add the sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir together and set aside.
Place cashews in a medium sized bowl.
In a mixing bowl, beat the egg white until frothy. Add water and whisk together for another minute.
Pour the egg white mixture over the cashews and stir until the cashews are coated.
Add the sugar mixture and stir again until the cashews are fully coated.
Spread the coated cashews in a single layer on a lined cookie sheet and roast, stirring occasionally, for about 25 – 28 minutes.
Cool the pan on a wire rack completely before serving.
Andrea says
I recognize those giant Costco cashews – are there any other kind? I’m inspired, but do you use the salted or non-salted nuts?
Mavis Butterfield says
I used unsalted cashews. 🙂
Cathy says
Are your cashews raw or roasted? Does it matter since they’re getting roasted in the oven? lol
Mavis Butterfield says
Raw.
Tammy says
Those look amazing! Perfect thing for a gift!
Brianna says
I love candied nuts, especially on a pear, Gorgonzola, and bacon salad this time of year. I always candy my own nuts as I am particular about how I like them.
If you have a lazy pajama and slow snow day, read up on the cashew industry and the harvesting and some of the toxic things about it. I heard it on NPR a few years ago and went down a squirrel hole about it afterwards online. I don’t buy any cashews anymore. They use to be a diet staple for me and were used in many vegan recipes too as the mainstay nut.
Lana says
I have been making cashew brittle every Christmas for over 30 years. It’s yummy,
Mrs. hillbilly says
I think I’ll try these ! Looks easy peasy ! I recently dehydrated thin orange slices and dipped in melted chocolate . Oh boy !!! easy and amazingly delectable!
Linda says
I want to hear about the dehydrated orange slices dipped in chocolate. Alas, I am allergic to cashew nuts, my favorite nut. But, I can candy pecans, my new favorite nut. Practical Parsimony
Jess says
Just want to say thank you to Mavis for sharing and all the questions already asked. Made my prepping a lot easier
Jeni says
Try them with Everything Bagel seasoning. Fantastic!!