These Salted Chocolate-Covered Roasted Cashews have only 3 ingredients and are a simple, delicious party snack! Chocolate-covered cashews have a perfect balance of salty and sweet, similar to what you get with chocolate-covered pretzels. They’re addicting!
These salted chocolate-covered roasted cashews are so incredibly simple to make that I almost hate to call this a recipe. It’s really more of a technique.
A technique with 3 ingredients that takes very little time to prepare and is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
If you’re still looking for party food to serve at your 4th of July event, look no further. This treat offers crunch, flavor and that perfect balance of sweet and salty.
This is a very flexible recipe. Cashews happen to be my favorite nut but this will work with almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, you name it!
If you have a serious sweet tooth you can substitute semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate.
If you’re watching your sodium, leave the salt out! I recommend starting with raw nuts because I like to control the level of roasting. But you can start with roasted nuts.
Just stick with the unsalted variety so you can add those delicate little salt crystals at the end.
Looking For More Cashew Recipes?
Check out my Creamy Cashew Butter, Cinnamon Cashew Snowdrop Cookies, and Spicy Cashew Butter Udon Noodles! I also love this Cashew Curry from Serious Eats.
Salted Chocolate-Covered Roasted Cashews
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted cashews, raw or roasted
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked or regular sea salt (I used Maldon Smoked Sea Salt)
Instructions
- If using raw cashews, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. If using pre-roasted cashews you can skip this step. Spread the cashews in a single layer on a foil-covered baking sheet and roast until well toasted, approximately 5-7 minutes. Shake the baking sheet periodically for even roasting and keep an eye on them to make sure they don't burn. Allow them to cool.
- In a double boiler, melt the bittersweet chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove the chocolate from the double boiler and stir the cashews directly into the chocolate until well covered. You can also drizzle the chocolate over the nuts on the baking sheet for less coverage.
- Spread the chocolate covered cashews evenly across the baking sheet (make sure it's still covered in foil for easy clean-up). Spread them out if possible.
- Sprinkle the sea salt evenly over the nuts. Place them in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens back up. Break up the nuts into small clusters.
Notes
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
Nutrition
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Liz says
Thanks for the mention, Jen! Your cashews must be irresistible…I’m afraid if I started nibbling, I couldn’t stop :)
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Oh this could be totally dangerous around here. I would just eat the whole thing!! Gorgeous!
Dan from Platter Talk says
This post should either come with a disclaimer or the recipe labeled as potentially habit-forming and highly addictive. It’s hard for me to even read the the text as the photos are so alluring and distracting. In all fairness to your readers, I hope you will keep more like this coming on a regular basis. :-) Great post, these look really, really good.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love cashews (and chocolate, obviously!). These look so tasty!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Ooooh yes! I love the idea of dark chocolate and hazelnuts or pecans or almonds! Mmm!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
They’re stunning! Last week I posted sweet with heat candied nuts and if I hadnt just made those, I’d want these. Gorgeous! Pinning. Love the plate. The flavors no doubt. Perfect photography!
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says
Uhhhhhhhhhh, (wiping mouth)
Joanne @ Fifteen Spatulas says
Sometimes the simple things are the best! These look awesome…and the kind of thing that I could eat handful after handful of!
Tieghan says
Cashews are my favorite!! Oh man these look so good!
Marie @ Little Kitchie says
I could eat a million of these!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
I love this technique. I’ve been devouring dark chocolate almonds so now its time to turn to cashews.
Patty says
I love the idea of salted chocolate covered roasted cashews….very much ;)
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
Mmmm – nuts have been one of my pregnancy cravings and I’m all about the sweet/salty combo (like caramel popcorn – yum!). These sound so delicious!
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Fabulous recipe, Jen! I am a chocolate, nut and caramel girl who adores everything salty-sweet! Inviting photography here, too. Thanks for sharing! xo
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
Oh, wow! What a super yummy, sweet-salty snack. These look delicious!