How to Roast Cashews
Author: Tiffany Aasted
This is a simple, fool-proof recipe for how to roast cashews. In under 30 minutes, your home will have the savory, sweet scent of roasted cashews.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
- 24 oz raw cashews
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
In a mixing bowl with a lid, combine raw cashews, olive oil and salt. Shake to mix.
Spread the cashews in a single layer in a roasting pan or baking sheet.
Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
Mix the cashews in the pan. Bake for another 10 minutes. They should be a nice golden color, indicating they are done. If they seem too light colored, continue to bake in 1-minute increments, ensuring the cashews don’t burn. There is a very fine line between nicely done and burnt nuts.
Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Substitutions:
- To make savory seasoned roasted cashews, substitute table salt for Lawry’s Seasoned Salt. It is potent, so go light and, if needed, add more after taste-testing.
- Use paprika for smoky seasoned cashews, but go easy on the salt or skip it.
- For a spicy kick, use Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning in lieu of salt.
Storage Instructions:
Roasted cashews can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. You can also store them at room temperature in an airtight container, but for a much shorter period of time.
Keyword how to roast cashews, roasted cashews, roasted cashews recipe