Paleo Sweet and Spicy Cashews
I think one of my favorite flavor combinations has to be sweet and spicy. I love to snack on nuts but sometimes they can get a little boring. I bought a bag of cashews at Whole Foods recently and was just waiting for the perfect recipe.
In my search I stumbled on this recipe from PaleOMG. I tweaked the recipe slightly and they turned out perfect.
These are a quick snack to whip up for a party or even to give as a gift.
Warning: these are slightly addictive
Paleo Sweet and Spicy Cashews
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Author: The Organic Rabbit
Recipe type: Paleo, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashews
- ¼ cup raw honey
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (this is in addition to the previous ¼ teaspoon)
- 2 pinches of salt
- **Optional: 2 teaspoons chia seeds**
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a large bowl combine melted coconut oil, raw honey, ¼ tsp cayenne and a pinch of salt
- Add cashews to the mixture and combine well
- Pour entire mixture onto parchment lined baking sheet
- In a small bowl combine coconut palm sugar, ⅛ tsp cayenne, pinch of salt and chia seeds if using
- Sprinkle mixture over cashews
- Bake for a total of 15 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes
- Let nuts cool completely
- Break nuts apart and serve
