N is for Nuts

Raw cashews tossed with maple syrup and spices, then roasted to a golden brown.  A delicious sweet/spicy treat.

N is for nuts......

My blogging friends and I get together every other Wednesday to share recipes that start or feature ingredients as we work our way through the alphabet.  Let's take a look at the other N recipes being shared today........

• Food Lust People Love: Nocciolata Swirl Meringues 
• Sneha’s Recipe: Olya Naralachi Karanji / Fresh Coconut Nevries 
• Jolene’s Recipe Journal: New England Iced Tea 
• Blogghetti: Zucchini Nut Bread
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Crispy Noodle Salad 
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Singapore Noodles 
• A Messy Kitchen: Frozen Negroni
• Culinary Cam: White Nectarine-Lime Jam 
• Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Nut-Free Basil Pesto Chunky Tomato Sauce 
• Magical Ingredients: Nutella Neufchatel Dip 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Sweet and Spicy Cashews

When I was at Costco I bought a big package of cashews only to discover, once I got them home, that they were raw.  I have been using them in stir-fry like this Cashew Chicken, and Cashew Shrimp, and I have been throwing handfuls into my morning smoothies. 

We were having a birthday gathering for the girls, so I decided to season a batch with maple syrup and spices and roast them to put on the appetizer buffet.  So good!!

Last year, I celebrated the Letter N with Noodles with this Spring Pasta Primavera.

Past 2025 Alphabet Challenge Recipes

A is for Apples and Greens with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

B is for White Bean and Basil Salad

C is for Cider Glazed Chicken Wings

D is for Chicken and Dates

E is for Escargots Bourguignonne

F is for Roasted Vegetable Farro Bowl

G is for Garlic Honey Chicken Thighs

H is for Asian Beef Bowls

I is for Italian Ice

J is for Jamaican Jerk Chicken

K is for Kwasnica

L is for Lemons

M is for Mushrooms

Snacks, Appetizers, Nuts, Cashews, Maple Syrup, Spices

Appetizers, Snacks

American

Yield: 6 servings

Author: Wendy Klik

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Cashews

Raw cashews tossed with maple syrup and spices, then roasted to a golden brown. A delicious sweet/spicy treat.

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 17 MinTotal time: 22 Min

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. raw cashews
• 2 T. Maple Syrup
• 1/2 t. chili powder
• dash of allspice
• 1/4 t. cumin
• dash of cayenne
• large pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

1. Whisk together the syrup, chili powder, allspice, cumin, cayenne, and salt in a bowl.
2. Add the raw cashews and toss until coated. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 325* oven for about 17 minutes, until golden brown.
3. Let cool completely on the parchment before separating and placing into a serving bowl.

Notes

Adapted from a recipe found at Oatmeal with a Fork

Nutrition Facts

Calories

198

Fat (grams)

14 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

3 g

Carbs (grams)

15 g

Fiber (grams)

1 g

Net carbs

13 g

Sugar (grams)

6 g

Protein (grams)

6 g

Sodium (milligrams)

15 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

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