Honey Sesame Cashews (Printable Version)

Sweet honey-glazed cashews topped with crunchy toasted sesame seeds for the ultimate sweet and salty snack.

# What You 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
07 - 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Spread the 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 until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth.
04 - Add the cashews to the saucepan, stirring to coat evenly with the honey mixture.
05 - Spread the coated cashews on the lined baking sheet in a single layer.
06 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, stirring halfway, until the cashews are golden and the glaze bubbles. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
07 - Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the cashews. Stir gently to coat.
08 - Let cool completely on the baking sheet; the cashews will crisp up as they cool. If desired, sprinkle with extra flaky sea salt before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The way honey caramelizes around each cashew creates pockets of intense sweetness balanced by salty crunch
  • They come together in under 30 minutes but look like something from a gourmet market
02 -
  • The nuts will still feel slightly soft when you remove them from the oven but they firm up beautifully as they cool—patience is the secret ingredient here
  • Stirring halfway through baking is nonnegotiable because the honey on the bottom of the pan caramelizes faster than you expect
03 -
  • Use a silicone baking mat instead of parchment if you have one—the nuts release more easily and cleanup is practically nonexistent
  • Let the baking sheet cool completely before trying to remove the nuts or theyll stick in places despite the parchment paper

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