Sweet & Spicy Roasted Cashews are a delightful appetizer, snack or gift to give that is quick and easy to make. The best part is these cashew nuts are good for you, gluten-free and vegan.

Are Cashews Good For You?

According to Livestrong Cashews offer several health benefits, although many avoid eating them because of their fat content. The fact is that cashews contain less fat than many other nuts, and what they do contain is primarily unsaturated fat. Unsaturated fats can help lower cholesterol levels and improve heart health. Along with delivering healthy fats, cashews have a positive impact on your health in several other ways.

Cashew Nutrition Facts

155 calories
9.2 grams carbohydrates
5.1 grams protein
12.3 grams fat
0.9 gram fiber
0.6 milligram copper (31 percent DV)
0.5 milligram manganese (23 percent DV)
81.8 milligrams magnesium (20 percent DV)
166 milligrams phosphorus (17 percent DV)
9.5 micrograms vitamin K (12 percent DV)
1.6 milligrams zinc (11 percent DV)
1.9 milligrams iron (10 percent DV)
0.1 milligram thiamine (8 percent DV)
5.6 micrograms selenium (8 percent DV)
0.1 milligram vitamin B6 (6 percent DV)
185 milligrams potassium (5 percent DV)

Cashews nutrition also contains some vitamin E, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid and calcium.

For these roasted cashews, I like to use the flavor of butter to go along with the maple syrup. I did this by using Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil with Butter Flavor

For another yummy roasted appetizer try my BBQ Roasted Chickpeas They are a simple to make, healthy snack, full of sweet bbq flavor and the best part is they are protein packed, gluten-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free!