Sesame Nori Roasted Cashews

A sweet and savory mix perfect for parties or afternoon snacking.

I think every celebratory meal needs a good drink and a little nibble to start off the festivities, don’t you?

These sesame nori cashews are my answer to the “what to serve with cocktails” dilemma.  And while there’s still a couple weeks before the real madness of the holiday season begins there’s no reason to put off making these until then.

These salty, sweet cashews with a hit of umami make a great afternoon snack or appetizer.  Set out a bowl at your next get-together and watch them disappear, or keep a little stash around to munch on when afternoon cravings strike.

The cashews are roasted once then covered in a sweet and salty mix of maple syrup and coconut aminos (or tamari if you prefer) and tossed with two kinds of sesame seeds and toasted nori.  They return to the oven a second time where the cashews get golden and the nori turns crisp and crunchy from the glaze.  Two kinds of sesame seeds cling to each bite of cashews and clusters of nori.

What you wind up with is a mix that’s both sweet and savory and has just the right amount of saltiness to balance each out.  It’s a tasty crowd-pleaser that involves minimal effort (just the kind of thing I like to have in my back pocket this time of year.)

And of course it also makes a nice homemade gift if you’re looking for something to make other than sweets.

Serves serves 6

Sesame Nori Roasted Cashews

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Yields 2 cups

A sweet and savory mix perfect for parties or afternoon snacking.

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 2 sheets of nori
• 2 cups/224g cashews , raw
• 2 Tablespoons/30g maple syrup
• 1 Tablespoon/15ml coconut oil
• 2 Tablespoons/30ml coconut aminos (or gluten-free tamari)
• 2 Tablespoons/14g white sesame seeds
• 2 Tablespoons/14g black sesame seeds
• ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place nori sheets directly on oven rack and toast for 3-5 minutes until crisp. Remove from oven and set aside.
3. Place cashews on a baking sheet and roast for 5-7 minutes until barely golden.
4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the maple syrup, coconut oil and coconut aminos. Cook stirring constantly until the mixture becomes frothy and slightly sticky (about 2 minutes.)
5. Add the roasted cashews and stir until coated. Tear the toasted nori sheet with your hands and stir into the cashews along with the sesame seeds.
6. Pour the mixture back onto the sheet pan, spreading it out in a single layer, then sprinkle with sea salt. Return to oven and roast for an additional 7 minutes until browned.
7. Remove from oven and let cool on the sheet pan.
8. Allow to cool complete before storing in an airtight container or serving.

Notes

Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Vegan

Nutrition

Calories

325 cal

Fat

25 g

Carbs

21 g

Protein

8 g

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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.