My candied cashews recipe is crunchy, crispy, and sweetly spiced. Make them in the oven OR on the stovetop!
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT25M
Rating
4.91 stars (33 reviews)
Keywords
candied cashews
Ingredients
2 cups cashews (unsalted)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon water
Categories
Snack
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat oven to 150C/300F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites with water until foamy.
Add the cashews to the egg white mixture, ensuring they are all well coated. Add the sugar mixture and mix until combined.
Transfer the cashews onto the baking sheet, ensuring they are spread out in a single layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring several times throughout.
Let the candied cashews cool for several minutes before giving them another mix and letting them cool completely.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 92 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 19 mg
Sugar: 6 g
Reviews
Nam on 2026-02-15 (5 stars): Hi! I tried couple time of your recipe with pecans, it’s really easy and tastes really delicious. However, I saw a lot of egg white and sugar mixture at the bottom after I mixed with the nuts, then I tried to add 2 cups more pecans to the mixture, also great coat with all pecans. But, it’s turned out not as good as 2 cups pecans one. I don’t know why!
Katie on 2025-12-23 (5 stars): Loved it! Will be making this again. It was super easy and turned out great
janine on 2025-12-17 (2 stars): i did this recipe last night to the T.... did not have any of the crystallization of the sugar like the picture showed......
Ron on 2025-09-09 (5 stars): I added 2 tbls of brown sugar and used sea salt cashews. Turned out great. Really good recipe -- both easy and quick.
Easy Izzy on 2025-05-24 (5 stars): It is sooo delicious and easy to make! Thank you for this lovely recipe! Definitely will be on repeat.
Katherine M on 2024-12-04 (5 stars): Can you use the brown sugar substitute for the sugar in this recipe? I don’t care for allulose alone but I like the brown sugar substitute
Marcia Burrows on 2024-10-28 (5 stars): If I use allulose will the nuts stay sticky? Allulose acts differently from sugar.
