Today’s Sweet and Salty Cashews Recipe are an easy candied cashew recipe featuring buttery roasted cashews coated in brown sugar, rich rum and flaky sea salt. Our sweet and savory snack recipe creates the perfect balance of crunchy, caramelized sweetness and salty flavor in every bite. Finished with a dramatic flambé! Enjoy these homemade glazed cashews make a delicious party snack, holiday treat, or edible gift. If you’re looking for a quick roasted cashew recipe, this snack is sure to become a favorite!

Why I love Sweet and Salty Cashews Recipe

Our Sweet and Salty Cashews Recipe are simple to make and a fabulous topping for almost anything! I love them on top of a fresh salad, they’ll take a bowl of ice cream to the next level, or they can stand on their own with no trouble at all! 

Ohhhhh my goodness!! SO good. 🙂 

Ingredients in Sweet and Salty Cashews Recipe

• Cashews- are nutrient-dense, offering heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, protein, fiber, and essential minerals like magnesium, copper, and zinc. Regular consumption may lower “bad” LDL cholesterol, support weight management by promoting satiety, improve blood sugar control, and boost immune function. They are also high in antioxidants that support eye health and reduce inflammation.
• Butter- Butter is rich in nutrients and beneficial compounds like butyrate and conjugated linoleic acid. High-fat dairy products like butter have been linked to a reduced risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart problems. Still, butter is high in calories and saturated fat and should be enjoyed in moderation.
• Brown sugar- Brown sugars are white granulated sugar that has had cane molasses added to it and it adds moisture so makes it chewier than white sugar. The two types of brown sugar, light and dark, refer to the amount of molasses that is present. Light brown sugar is used more often in baking, while dark brown sugar, with a bolder molasses flavor, is delicious used as a rub for steaks.
• Bacardi rum- like all alcoholic beverages, is primarily a social and recreational treat rather than a health tonic. While it lacks significant nutritional content and contains “empty calories,” it can fit into a balanced lifestyle if enjoyed responsibly.
• Sea Salt- is mostly composed of sodium chloride, a compound that helps regulate fluid balance and blood pressure in the body. Since it’s minimally processed, it contains some minerals, including potassium, iron, and calcium.

How to make Sweet and Salty Cashews Recipe

• Lay sheet of parchment on work surface.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat, add brown sugar and sea salt; cook stirring 1 minute.
• Add cashews and quickly toss to coat, remove from heat.
• Add rum and light to flambe; stir quickly with long handle wooden spoon while flames die out.
• Pour cashews out on parchment paper to cool, break apart occasionally while cooling.
• Enjoy on salads, desserts, or for a snack!

Sweet and Salty Cashews Recipe: Quick Pantry Tips

Sweet and Salty Cashews are one of my favorite candied nut recipes, I love to switch them up but keep some in the pantry. Candied nuts are always a must in my kitchen, they’re so great to have on hand to add to any dish that needs an added pop of flavor or crunchy texture!  Enjoy these other recipes too: Sweet and Salty Peanuts,  Candied Walnuts, Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans, and Bourbon Spiced Pecans.

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Yield: 4

Sweet and Salty Cashews Recipe

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Enjoy these homemade glazed cashews make a delicious party snack, holiday treat, or edible gift. If you're looking for a quick roasted cashew recipe, this snack is sure to become a favorite!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon gold bacardi rum
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• lighter or match to flambe
• 1 sheet parchment paper

Instructions

1. Lay sheet of parchment on work surface.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat, add brown sugar and sea salt; cook stirring 1 minute.
3. Add cashews and quickly toss to coat, remove from heat.
4. Add rum and light to flambe; stir quickly with long handle wooden spoon while flames die out.
5. Pour cashews out on parchment paper to cool, break apart occasionally while cooling.
6. Enjoy on salads, desserts, or for a snack!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 403Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gUnsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 1140mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 11g

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Sweet and Salty Cashews Recipe you’ll love having these on hand for a quick topping or snack! 

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All the love,

Chef Ruthie