Craving a sweet and crunchy treat? Look no further than the cashew nut crunch, a delectable confection that combines the nutty flavor of cashews with the sweetness of sugar and butter. This irresistible dessert is perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a party or simply looking for a delightful snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, the cashew nut crunch is a must-try for both novice and experienced bakers alike. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
AMISH CASHEW CRUNCH
An Amish Holiday Candy Classic. Just Mix, Cool, Chill & Crunch!
Provided by Kevin Williams
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Lightly butter a cookie sheet.
- In a heavy pan cook and stir the butter, sugar and corn syrup over low heat until the butter is melted and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Cook until it starts to turn golden brown (290 degrees F on a candy thermometer) like peanut brittle.
- Remove from heat. Quickly stir in cashews.
- Pour out onto prepared cookie sheet. Cool completely.
- Break up into pieces. Store in airtight container.
CASHEW CRUNCH
Folks can't stop eating buttery, brittle-like candy. Try using almonds or your favorite nut in place of the cashews as an equally tasty alternative.-Kim Croft, San Diego, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 1-1/4 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, cayenne, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved., Add cashews and bring to a boil; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage), about 6 minutes., Immediately pour into prepared pan; spread with a metal spatula. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CASHEW BUTTER CRUNCH
Steps:
- Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Combine sugar, butter and corn syrup in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 9-11 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, 40-50 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 310°F or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms brittle strands. Remove from heat; stir in cashews.
- Spread to 1/4-inch thickness on prepared pan. Cool completely; break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 25 milligrams, Sodium 160 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber
NAT'S BUTTERY CASHEW CRUNCH
My Cashew Crunch is so buttery, it just melts in your mouth. My family calls this candy 'addictive', and you'll see why. Use any choice of nuts, and enjoy! You will never buy store bought brittle again.
Provided by Natalie
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Nut Candy Recipes
Time 19m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Generously butter or grease a large baking sheet, and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, salt and corn syrup. Cook, stirring until butter is melted. Stir in the cashews, and increase the heat to high. Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Stir occasionally with a long handled wooden spoon so the cashews do not burn.
- Pour onto a greased baking sheet, and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container lined with waxed paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 27.7 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
CASHEW NUT CRUNCH
This is a holiday favorite for gift giving. I coarsely chop some of the candy to sprinkle over ice cream. The remained I break into pieces and dip in melted chocolate to serve alongside. -Rose Randall, Derry, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grease two baking sheets using 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and remaining butter. Cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in the cashews. Quickly pour onto prepared pans. Spread with a buttered metal spatula. Cool on wire racks., Coarsely chop half of the candy and store in an airtight container. Use as an ice cream topping. Break remaining candy into pieces. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a heavy saucepan or microwave at 70% power; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each candy piece into melted chips. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet to dry. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts :
CASHEW CANDY CRUNCH SUNDAE
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spray inside of measuring cup with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, add corn syrup, sugar, and salt. Cook on stove until the temperature reaches 310 degrees F. on a candy thermometer. Once the mixture reaches 310 degrees F, take off the stove; add the baking soda, cashews and butter, working quickly and stirring constantly.
- The mixture should stay an opaque color. On a nonstick tray sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, pour in the mixture and spread with wooden spoon. Cool for 1 1/2 hours.
- Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on each dish and garnish with broken pieces of cashew crunch.
CASHEW HONEY CRUNCH
Sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy.
Provided by Balancing Cinderella Recipes
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Nut Candy Recipes
Time 1h36m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch glass baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Press crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
- Clip a candy thermometer to the side of a saucepan over medium-high heat. Melt 1 cup butter in the saucepan. Add brown sugar, honey, 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and vanilla extract. Cook and stir until mixture reads 220 degrees F (104 degrees C) on the thermometer, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir heavy cream slowly into the honey mixture. Add cashews. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to harden and reads 238 degrees F (114 degrees C), 4 to 5 minutes. Pour topping over the crust. Let cool until firm to the touch, at least 1 hour. Lift out of the pan and cut into 1-inch pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 45.2 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 381 mg, Sugar 14.5 g
CASHEW MACADAMIA CRUNCH
This is an easy candy to make. The recipe is originally from Hersheys. Nuts can be salted or unsalted.
Provided by cando
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 1 1/2 lbs
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; butter foil. Cover bottom of prepared pan with chocolate chips.
- Combine cashews, macadamia nuts, butter, sugar and corn syrup in large heavy skillet; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to cling together and turns golden brown.
- Pour mixture over chocolate chips in pan, spreading evenly. Cool. refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Remove from pan; peel off foil. Break into pieces. Store tightly covered in cool, dry place. About 1-1/2 pounds candy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1960, Fat 155.2, SaturatedFat 58.6, Cholesterol 171.4, Sodium 925.6, Carbohydrate 143.3, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 100.5, Protein 19.3
BUTTERY CAYENNE CASHEW CRUNCH
A buttery sweet nut brittle candy with a mild heat after the sweet. Not as hard as many brittles, it's very easy on the teeth. Got this from a magazine (can't remember which one). Made it for xmas gifts and it was a big hit. Mmmm, sweet and spicy buttery goodness...
Provided by Kitsune
Categories Candy
Time 20m
Yield 1 1/3 pounds, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Butter a non-stick baking sheet.
- Combine all ingredients in a large non-stick skillet.
- Stir over low heat until butter melts and sugars dissolve.
- Increase heat to medium and boil, stirring constantly until mixture turns golden brown, thickens, and begins to mass together (foams), about 5 minutes.
- Immediately pour out onto prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly.
- Cool completely. Break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 813.3, Fat 60.6, SaturatedFat 24.5, Cholesterol 76.3, Sodium 596.5, Carbohydrate 65.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 43.2, Protein 10.8
BUTTERY CAYENNE-CASHEW CRUNCH
Steps:
- Butter nonstick baking sheet. Combine all ingredients in large nonstick skillet. Stir over low heat until butter melts and sugars dissolve. Increase heat to medium and boil, stirring constantly until mixture turns golden brown, thickens and begins to mass together, about 5 minutes. Immediately pour out onto prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly. Cool completely. Break into pieces.
COCONUT-CASHEW CRUNCHERS
Super-size crunchy cookies will warm a cool kitchen and fill it with memorable sweet smells and tastes!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 22
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until creamy. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in coconut and cashews.
- Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto ungreased large cookie sheet; flatten slightly.
- Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use fresh cashews. Stale cashews will not have the same crunch or flavor.
- Roast the cashews before using them. This will help to bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
- Use a variety of spices and seasonings. This will give your cashew crunch a unique flavor.
- Be careful not to overcook the cashews. If they are overcooked, they will become tough and chewy.
- Let the cashew crunch cool completely before storing it. This will help to prevent the cashews from becoming soggy.
Conclusion:
Cashew crunch is a delicious and versatile snack that can be enjoyed on its own or used as a topping for other dishes. It is a good source of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. With so many different recipes to choose from, you are sure to find a cashew crunch that you love.
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