Love to eat roasted cashews? Very good choice! Compared to other processing methods, the roasting process is able to work better to bring out the natural flavors of the nuts and produce a crunchier texture when eaten. As a result, this nutrient-dense snack will taste even more delicious on the tongue! To make the classic version, the beans only need to be roasted at 177°C for 12-15 minutes. Once cooked, coat the nuts with oil and a pinch of salt to bring out their natural flavour. Want to be creative? Feel free to add honey, rosemary, or a sweet and spicy sauce to your plate of baked beans!
Ingredients
Classic Roasted Cashews
For: 500 grams of baked beans
- 450 grams of whole cashews
- 2-3 tsp. olive oil, coconut oil, or grapeseed oil
- Salt, to taste
Roasted Cashews with Honey
For: 500 grams of baked beans
- 450 grams of whole cashews
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1-½ tbsp. natural maple syrup
- 1-½ tbsp. unsalted butter, melt
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla or vanilla extract
- tsp. cinnamon powder
- 2 tbsp. sugar
Roasted Cashews with Rosemary
For: 500 grams of baked beans
- 450 grams of whole cashews
- 2 tbsp. chopped rosemary
- tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. butter, melt
Sweet and Spicy Roasted Cashews
For: 500 grams of baked beans
- 450 grams of whole cashews
- 60 ml honey, warm
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1-½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. chili powder
Step
Method 1 of 4: Classic Roasted Cashews
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 177°C
Prepare a large tin; do not grease the surface with oil or butter! If you're worried that the nuts will stick to the surface of the pan while baking, try lining the pan with parchment paper.
- If you don't have too many nuts, try using a cake pan that has a high enough edge to make mixing the nuts with the oil easier.
- Peanuts can be roasted with or without oil. If you want to add salt to roasted peanuts without oil, try spraying a brine solution on the surface of the beans. Let the beans sit until the solution is completely dry and the salt flavor is completely absorbed before roasting them.
Step 2. Arrange the nuts evenly on the baking sheet
Make sure the beans are not overlapping so that they cook more evenly. If the portion of peanuts to be roasted is very large, it's a good idea to roast the nuts in stages instead of stacking them all in one pan.
Step 3. Consider adding oil
Roasting nuts with a little oil is the recommended method, although it is not mandatory. If you want, try pouring 1-2 tsp. oil to the surface of the nuts. After that, stir the nuts or shake the pan gently so that all the nuts are well coated.
- Roasting nuts with the help of oil is effective in enriching the texture and taste, although it has the potential to make your roasted peanuts oilier. If the nuts are going to be reprocessed into various snacks (for example, processed into cookies or brownies), skip this step! However, if the nuts are going to be eaten without any additives, feel free to roast them in oil.
- There is no need to add too much oil at this stage. Don't worry, you can always re-add the oil as the nuts begin to roast.
- You can use almond oil, walnut oil, or a healthier option like grapeseed oil, olive oil, or coconut oil.
Step 4. Bake the beans on the middle rack of the oven for five minutes
After five minutes, remove the beans from the oven and stir with a spatula or large spoon. Doing so will allow the oil to spread more evenly so the nuts won't burn easily when re-roasting.
Step 5. Put the beans back in the oven and bake until cooked, stirring constantly
Return the beans to the oven and continue the roasting process. Every three to five minutes, stir in the nuts. Supposedly, peanuts only need to be roasted for a total of 8 to 15 minutes before eating.
- Ripe nuts will give off a very strong and delicious aroma, and are slightly darker in color. In fact, you may even hear a cracking sound when the nuts are roasted in oil.
- Cashews burn very easily. Therefore, make sure you keep an eye on the roasting process and stir it regularly to minimize the risk.
Step 6. Pour some oil and add salt
Remove the nuts from the oven. If desired, pour 1-2 tsp. oil and sprinkle tsp. salt to the surface of the beans. The amount of salt can be adjusted according to your taste.
- If the nuts are going to be reprocessed into cookies or other treats, there is no need to add oil and salt at this stage.
- You can also add various other spices at this stage. Some herbs and spices that can enhance the taste of nuts are ground cinnamon, sugar, paprika, cayenne pepper, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg.
- If the beans have been pre-soaked in the brine solution, do not add any seasonings. Supposedly, the taste of peanuts is salty enough because of it.
Step 7. Cool the nuts before eating
Transfer the nuts to a serving plate and let sit for 15 minutes before serving. The beans need to be removed immediately so that the heat from the pan doesn't continue the roasting process.
Once they've cooled down, they can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container until it's time to serve. Baked beans can last up to two weeks if stored at room temperature
Method 2 of 4: Roasted Cashews with Honey
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 177°C
While waiting for the oven to heat up, cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Since the honey sauce has a very sticky texture, it's more likely that the nuts will stick to the pan while baking. Therefore, make sure you first line the pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper before using it to roast the beans
Step 2. Mix the various honey sauce ingredients
In a large bowl, combine honey, maple syrup, and melted butter; stir well. After that, add salt, vanilla and ground cinnamon; stir again until all mixed well.
For a simpler version of the recipe, just use honey, butter, and ground cinnamon. While maple syrup, salt, and vanilla can instantly enrich the taste of nuts, you don't really have to use them
Step 3. Mix nuts with honey sauce
Place the nuts in the bowl of honey, and mix thoroughly using a spatula or large spoon until all the nuts are well coated.
Once the honey and peanut sauce are well mixed, arrange the nuts on the baking sheet evenly. Make sure the beans don't overlap so they cook properly
Step 4. Roast the beans for six minutes
Remove the nuts from the oven, mix well again. Doing so is effective in making the nuts coat better with the honey mixture and cook more evenly.
Step 5. Re-roast the beans for another six minutes
Always keep an eye on the process so the beans don't burn! If the beans look like they're fully cooked before six minutes, feel free to take them out sooner than they should.
Supposedly, the nuts will have a stronger flavor and a slightly darker color (not dark brown or even burnt black)
Step 6. Mix roasted peanuts with salt and sugar
Transfer the cooked beans to a large bowl; Sprinkle salt and sugar over the surface. Stir well until all the nuts are well coated.
- If you want nuts that are just sweet, just mix them with sugar.
- After mixing with the salt and sugar, let the beans sit for 15 minutes or until they have cooled down.
Step 7. Enjoy your delicious baked beans
Nuts can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Method 3 of 4: Roasted Cashews with Rosemary
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 177°C
While waiting for the oven to heat up, prepare a large flat pan to use for roasting the beans.
To make this recipe, you don't need to line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Worried about the nuts sticking to the bottom of the pan? Try lining a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Do not apply oil or butter to the pan so that the taste and aroma of the nuts does not change
Step 2. Arrange the nuts evenly on the surface of the pan
Make sure the beans don't overlap so that they cook more evenly.
Step 3. Bake the beans in the oven for five minutes
Remove the nuts from the oven; Stir well to even out the heat.
You can stop here or go back to roasting the beans for 8-10 minutes and stop stirring after the fourth minute. If you bake for five minutes, the beans will only warm up but the texture and taste won't change too much. Meanwhile, if roasted for a full 12-15 minutes, the texture of the beans will feel more crunchy. In addition, the aroma and taste will be stronger and more distinctive
Step 4. Mix the spices
While waiting for nuts to cook, combine rosemary, cayenne pepper, sugar, salt, and butter in a large bowl. Set aside the seasoning until it's time to use.
There's no need to add cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food
Step 5. Add the remaining nuts to the spice mixture
Once the beans are cooked to your liking, take them out of the oven immediately. Then, dip the nuts into the butter and rosemary mixture until they are thoroughly coated with the spices.
Step 6. Let the beans cool before serving
Refrigerate the nuts for 10-15 minutes, stirring constantly so that they are evenly coated in butter all over. Serve the beans immediately or store them in an airtight container until it's time to serve. Peanuts can last up to two weeks at room temperature.
If they're only roasting for five minutes instead of the full 12-15 minutes, the beans can be served warm instead of letting them cool
Method 4 of 4: Sweet and Spicy Roasted Cashews
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 162°C
While waiting for the oven to heat up, cover the pan with nonstick aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Step 2. Combine honey and cayenne pepper in a large bowl
Stir well until the color of the sauce is glossy.
- If the honey texture is too thick, try heating the sauce mixture in the microwave for five seconds to make it thinner and easier to blend.
- If you prefer a sauce that is thick in texture and has a stronger taste, try combining honey with maple syrup for a total of 60 ml. Reduce or increase the amount if you want.
Step 3. Stir in the nuts
Place the nuts in a bowl with the honey and cayenne pepper mixture. Stir or shake the bowl gently so that all the nuts are well coated with the sauce. After that, transfer the nuts to the pan.
Arrange the nuts evenly on the surface of the pan. Make sure the beans don't overlap so that they cook more evenly
Step 4. Bake the beans in the oven for five minutes
After five minutes, remove the beans from the oven and toss with a spoon or large spatula so that they are better coated in all the sauces and for an even cooking.
Step 5. Re-roast the beans for 5-10 minutes or until fully cooked
The ripe beans should have a very strong aroma and a slightly darker color.
While roasting, stir the nuts periodically (about every three to five minutes). If you skip this step, the beans will likely end up scorching or undercooking
Step 6. Sprinkle salt and sugar over the surface of the beans
Remove the beans from the oven and let sit for five minutes. After that, sprinkle the surface of the still warm peanuts with the salt and sugar mixture. Stir in the nuts or gently shake the pan so that all the nuts are well coated.
To make the process easier, try mixing the salt and sugar in a small bowl, stirring until completely combined. After the two are well mixed, sprinkle the amount according to taste on the surface of the beans
Step 7. Cool the nuts before serving
Allow the nuts to cool before serving, or transfer them to an airtight container if you don't want to eat them right away. Peanuts can last for one week if stored at room temperature.
