Honey Sesame Cashews (Printable Version)
Sweet honey-glazed cashews with nutty toasted sesame coating. A perfectly crunchy sweet-salty snack ready in 25 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Nuts
01 - 2 cups raw cashews
→ Glaze
02 - 3 tablespoons honey
03 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
04 - 1 tablespoon water
05 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
→ Coating
06 - 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, white or mixed
07 - 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Spread sesame seeds on the baking sheet and toast in the oven for 3–4 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove and set aside.
03 - In a medium saucepan, combine honey, butter, water, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Heat over medium-low heat until butter melts and mixture is smooth.
04 - Add cashews to the saucepan, stirring to coat evenly with the honey mixture.
05 - Spread coated cashews on the lined baking sheet in a single layer.
06 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, stirring halfway through, until cashews are golden and glaze bubbles. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
07 - Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over cashews. Stir gently to coat.
08 - Let cool completely on baking sheet; cashews will crisp as they cool. Sprinkle with extra flaky sea salt before serving if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The contrast between the sticky sweet honey glaze and the nutty crunch of toasted sesame creates something addictive
- They come together in under 30 minutes but look like something from a fancy gourmet shop
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- The nuts will still feel slightly soft when you take them out of the oven, but they crisp up beautifully as they cool
- If you try to stir them too much while they are hot, the sesame seeds will fall off instead of sticking to the glaze
03 -
- Use a silicone spatula to scrape every bit of glaze from the saucepan onto the nuts
- Work quickly once you add the sesame seeds, because the glaze starts setting immediately