Best Cayenne Cashews Recipes

CAYENNE CASHEWS

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These nuts are to die for! I do not like spicy food and I love these. My mom gave me this recipe and I am now making them on a weekly basis!

Provided by Leslie Mehl Gibbs

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 egg white
3 cups unsalted raw cashews
⅓ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper

Steps:

Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until frothy. Mix in cashews until coated. Let soak for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Combine sugar, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Pour over cashews and toss to coat. Spread cashews on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until fragrant, about 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). Continue baking, stirring every 20 minutes, until cashews look dry, 30 to 40 minutes.
Transfer cashews to a container and let cool, shaking or stirring occasionally to prevent them from sticking together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 396.9 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

CARAMELIZED CASHEWS WITH CAYENNE

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Provided by Lora Zarubin

Categories Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Oscars Cashew Poker/Game Night Shower Party Maple Syrup Bon Appétit Small Plates

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 cups unsalted natural cashews (about 10 ounces)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray sheet of foil with nonstick spray; set aside. Lightly spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Toss cashews and all remaining ingredients in medium bowl. Spread cashew mixture evenly in single layer on prepared sheet.
Bake nuts until golden brown and coated with maple syrup mixture, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Immediately pour nut mixture out onto foil, spreading evenly. Cool 10 minutes, then separate and break apart any nut clusters. Cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.