Honey Roasted Sesame Cashews

Honey Roasted Sesame Cashews are a sweet and salty snack that are ready in just twenty minutes. Whole cashews are coated in a thin layer of honey and toasted sesame seeds with a hint of heat from cayenne pepper.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 222kcal

Author Heather

Ingredients

2 tablespoons honey
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 cup cashews whole or halves work best

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine honey, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add toasted sesame seeds and cashews, stirring until evenly coated.
Pour coated cashews onto lined baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes, Stirring halfway through.
Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet. Store in a sealed container at room temperature.

Notes

Cashews can be substituted with peanuts, almonds, walnuts, or pecans.
Cayenne pepper can be omitted without affecting the recipe, if desired.

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