Caramel Cashew Clusters
Caramel cashew clusters are a simple candy with a layer of salted cashews drizzled with gooey caramel and then topped with additional salted cashews. The best of both sweet and salty!
Equipment
- sheet pan
- parchment paper or silicone baking mats
- microwave safe bowl
Ingredients
- 16 oz. salted cashews, whole or halve (not pieces)
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 (11oz.) bag caramels (such as Kraft), unwrapped
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. If using parchment paper, spray with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Place about 2 Tablespoons of the cashews on the baking sheets, spreading them out to leave about 2 inches between each cluster.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine the heavy cream and the caramels. Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute and then stir. Continue to microwave until the caramel mixture is completely melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Spoon 1 Tablespoon of the caramel on top of each cashew cluster; immediately top with additional cashew pieces as desired.
- Place the sheet pans in the refrigerator; allow the caramel to cool and set up completely before serving. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Notes
- Alternatively, you can melt the caramels and heavy cream in a double boiler; stir until just melted, do not allow the mixture to boil
- Caramel baking bits or caramel ice cream topping will not work for this recipe
- You can substitute salted peanuts in place of the cashews
- You can freeze the caramel cashew clusters for up to 45 days in an airtight container
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 61kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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