These candied cashews are addictive! They make the perfect homemade gift or topping for a salad. The best part? Only 3 ingredients are needed and they’re ready in 15 minutes.
Prep Time 1 minute | Cook Time 14 minutes | Total Time 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup unsalted cashews
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Add the butter to a small saucepan over medium heat and let it melt.
- Add the sugar and cashews.
- Stir the mixture frequently (it burns easily so watch it closely) until the sugar melts and caramelizes over the nuts. Once all the sugar has melted and coated the nuts, they’re done.
- Spread them onto a plate or piece of parchment paper so they don’t all stick together. Some will clump together, which is fine.
- Allow them to cool then store them in a sealed container.
Recipe Notes
- Recipe easily doubles, triples, etc.