Maple Glazed Cashews

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Maple Glazed Cashews are the perfect sweet and salty snack, and they’re made with just three ingredients: raw cashews, maple syrup, and salt.  Plus, they’re ready in less than 15 minutes!

Maple Glazed Cashews

Sometimes, you want to reach for a snack, but you’re not sure what you should reach for.  Something crunchy? Something sweet? Something savory? Now you can answer all of those questions with a resounding “Yes!”

This ultra simple recipe for maple glazed cashews requires only 3 simple ingredients (unsalted raw cashews, maple syrup, and a touch of salt) and 15 minutes.  Really.

I like to serve maple glazed cashews as a snack when I host friends and family, or when I’m in charge of bringing snacks to an event.  These maple glazed cashews pair very nicely with Diet Coke®, too.

Have you seen the new packaging with its distinctive stripe?  I picked up a 4-pack of Diet Coke® 2 liters at Sam’s Club.  It’s very easy to spot, and there’s enough Diet Coke® included to serve a pretty big crowd.

Having Diet Coke® on hand means I’m always ready to set out a snack spread.

Tips for Making Maple Glazed Cashews

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.  Once the cashews are coated in maple syrup, they will be quite sticky- especially after being heated!

Substitutions

If you don’t have maple syrup, use honey, but thin it out with a touch of warm water so that it’s nice and runny (like maple syrup).

If you don’t like salt, you can leave it out; but I prefer to add a little salt to balance all the flavors.  I like to use unsalted cashews so I can control the level of salt. That way, I can get the ratio of sweet to salty just right.

You can use the same recipe to roast raw almonds.

Got maple syrup?  Try my favorite fall recipe, Maple Roasted Acorn Squash!

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Maple Glazed Cashews

Maple Glazed Cashews are the perfect sweet and salty snack, and they’re made with just three ingredients: raw cashews, maple syrup, and salt. Plus, they’re ready in less than 15 minutes!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 11 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 191 kcal

Author Katie Moseman

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted cashews
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients and stir until the cashews are evenly coated.

3. Pour the mixture on the parchment paper and spread out the cashews. Bake for 10 minutes, until the cashews color slightly.  Do not overcook; they will burn quickly.

4. Let cool until just barely warm, then serve. Or let cool completely and cover airtight to store.

Recipe Notes

Double the recipe ingredient quantities to make 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Maple Glazed Cashews

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 14mg1%

Potassium 224mg6%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 5g10%

Calcium 17mg2%

Iron 2.2mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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