Should cashews be roasted?

Roasting cashews brings out their natural sweet flavor and adds a satisfying crunch. It also gives you the opportunity to coat them with a flavoring like this sweet and salty maple and honey coating. Once you try homemade roasted cashews you will never want to go back to plain store bought ones.

How long do roasted cashews last?

After the cashews have cooled completely store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. For a longer shelf life store them in the refrigerator for up to six months. We go through ours much faster than that!

Do I have to use raw unsalted cashews?

Yes. Always start with raw unsalted unroasted cashews for this recipe. Pre-roasted cashews will burn in the air fryer since they are already cooked once. Salted cashews will make the finished nuts too salty since this recipe already includes sea salt for the sweet and salty balance. Raw unsalted cashews are available at most grocery stores, Costco, and online retailers.

Can I make these in the oven instead of the air fryer?

Yes. Spread the coated cashews in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Watch them closely in the final minutes since cashews can go from golden to burnt very quickly. Pour them onto a fresh parchment lined baking sheet immediately after baking to stop the cooking process and let them cool completely before storing.

Air Fryer Sweet and Salty Roasted Cashew Nuts

Name: Air Fryer Sweet and Salty Roasted Cashew Nuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Raw Cashew Nuts; 2 Tbsp. Honey; 2 Tbsp. Real Maple Syrup; 1/4 cup Coconut Sugar; 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt; 1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon; 1 tsp. Nutritional Yeast Flakes; 1 Tbsp. Brown Rice Flour

Description

Raw cashews tossed in a sweet and salty coating made with honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and nutritional yeast then air fried at 350 degrees for just six minutes. These gluten free air fryer sweet and salty roasted cashews are the most addictive homemade snack you will ever make.

Ingredients

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2 cups Raw Cashew Nuts
2 Tbsp. Honey
2 Tbsp. Real Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Coconut Sugar
1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp. Nutritional Yeast Flakes
1 Tbsp. Brown Rice Flour

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl stir together the cashews, honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutritional yeast and brown rice flour. Stir until the nuts are completely coated in the mixture.

Pour the nut mixture into your air fryer basket. Spread the nuts around to give room for air to circulate around them.

Roast in your air fryer at 350 degrees for 6 minutes.

While the nuts are roasting line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

After the nuts are done roasting pour them onto the baking sheet and spread them around to let them cool.

After the cashews are completely cooled store them in an air tight container.

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Notes

Spreading the nuts onto the baking sheet is important so you don't get a large clump of stuck together cashews.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Category: Snacks
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American