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    Home » Sweet Treats » Sweet and Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews

    Sweet and Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews

    Published: Mar 12, 2016 · Modified: Oct 21, 2021 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 5 Comments

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    Sweet and Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews

    You can make these easy Sweet and Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews in just a few minutes with simple ingredients and this no-fuss recipe. Dark chocolate-covered cashews with sea salt make an incredible treat!

    Sweet and Sea Salty Cashews in a square dish

    Nuts, dark chocolate and a little sea salt. That's my idea of a perfect sweet treat. I made these Sweet and Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews in just a few minutes with simple ingredients and a no-fuss recipe. They're amazing!

    chocolate covered cashews with sea salt
    Chocolate-covered cashews with sea salt make a healthy treat!

    When holiday times roll around, we're presented with endless options for commercially made candies. Offering sweets to our friends and families to celebrate special days like Hallowe'en, Valentines' Day, Christmas or Easter is part of our culture.  It's a tough habit to break, even for those of us who eat a "clean" and healthy diet the rest of the year.

    But one look at the list of ingredients on the package is usually all it takes for me to put the candy back on the shelf and head to my kitchen to make my own.

    Making homemade chocolate treats like this Salted Chocolate-Orange Almond Bark, Cherry Almond Chocolate Bark or Salted Dark Chocolate Bark with Pumpkin Seeds or Trail Mix Chocolate Nut Clusters is quick and easy. A small piece satisfies all those chocolate cravings.


    Sweet and Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews

    Ingredients

    • whole unsalted roasted cashews
    • quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao
    • Fleur de Sel or flaky sea salt
    • raw cane sugar or coconut palm sugar
    • all natural marshmallows, optional

    How to make chocolate-covered cashews

    • If you have raw cashews, toast them either in the oven at 350°F for 10 - 15 minutes or on the stovetop in a heavy-bottomed skillet. Remove them when they're fragrant and starting to brown. Watch carefully as they can burn easily.
    • Melt the chocolate over, not in, simmering water or in the microwave, checking at 30 second intervals.
    • Stir cashews into melted chocolate until well coated.
    • Remove from the chocolate one at a time with a fork or with one of these handy dipping tools. (affiliate link) Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
    • Lightly sprinkle with raw cane sugar or coconut palm sugar and sea salt.
    • Let cool completely.
    • Store in a cool, dry place, but not in the refrigerator (or the chocolate may "bloom.") Chocolate does not like temperature changes.
    • Melt chocolate over simmering water.
    • melting chocolate over simmering water
      Remove from the heat while there are still a few lumps.

    Helpful Tips

    The key to making these Sweet 'n Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews is to use high-quality ingredients: fresh cashews, quality dark chocolate and sea salt.

    Using chocolate with at least 70% cacao will give the best flavour.

    I use a Fleur de Sel flaky sea salt produced close to my home. I add a sprinkle of raw cane sugar to these chocolate-covered cashews for an extra little crunch. These two tiny additions to chocolate-covered cashews take them up a notch and make an incredible treat. They have that sweet and salty contrast we all crave!

    Sweet and Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews with Marshmallows

    And here's a fun variation!

    Buy some natural marshmallows, snip them into small cubes and stir into the mix! Amazingly delish!

    If you are on a mission to avoid additives in your food, consider making your own confections to celebrate special days. These Sweet and Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews will keep everyone happy. You won't miss the commercial candy one bit.

    If you make these chocolate-covered cashews, please leave a comment and a rating below. Thanks in advance!

    Sweet and Salty Cashews

    Sweet and Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews

    Mix quality melted dark chocolate with roasted cashews and optional natural marshmallow and sprinkle with sea salt and coconut palm sugar to make these popular Sweet and Sea Salty Chocolate Cashews.
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    Course: Sweet Treats
    Cuisine: Canadian, American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 165kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 2 cups whole cashews, roasted, unsalted
    • 6 oz quality dark chocolate
    • 1 teaspoon Fleur de Sel or flaky sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon raw cane sugar or coconut palm sugar
    • ¼ cup chopped all natural marshmallows, optional

    Instructions

    • Toast raw cashews either in the oven at 350°F for 10- 15 minutes or on the stovetop in a heavy-bottomed skillet, just until fragrant and starting to brown. Watch carefully and remove from heat right away.
    • Melt the chocolate over, not in, simmering water or in the microwave, checking at 30 second intervals.
    • Stir cashews into melted chocolate until well coated.
    • Remove from the chocolate one at a time with a fork and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
    • Lightly sprinkle with raw cane sugar or coconut palm sugar and sea salt.
    • Let cool completely.
    • Store in a cool, dry place, but not in the refrigerator (or the chocolate will "bloom.")
    • Option: Make sea salty cashew clusters by stirring ¼ cup chopped all natural marshmallows into the chocolate-cashew mix. Drop by small spoonfuls on to parchment paper lined baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.

    Notes

    Store chocolate-covered cashews at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.125cup | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Annie

      February 28, 2022 at 7:30 pm

      Double the chocolate for an extra tasty treat:)

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 01, 2022 at 9:11 am

        Hi Annie, happy to hear this worked out well for you!

        Reply
    2. Jennifer

      December 12, 2021 at 9:12 am

      5 stars
      I've made these as hostess gifts! They were so easy, so incredibly delish! Hard to not eat them all before I give them away!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 12, 2021 at 9:53 am

        Ha ha! So true. It's hard to stop at one! Thanks for the 5 stars!

        Reply
    3. Anne

      October 23, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      5 stars
      So quick and easy! I made these with marshmallows and they were devoured!

      Reply

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