Chocolate Covered Cashews Recipe - Salty cashews covered in delicious chocolate and melted peanut butter chips with a pinch of chili powder. A bit of canola oil gets the chocolate and peanut butter all melty and delicious. If you are making sweet treats, you NEED to make these!
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Chocolate Covered Cashews
Life is about balance....right?
On Instagram, I've been reporting in my weight loss goals. Actually Dan and I both are working hard to lose weight. He's lost seven pounds and I've lost six - YAY!!! Our goal is to lose fifteen pounds by March 31st and we are well on our way! We have both decided it's time to lose some weight but, as I said earlier - life is about balance! 😋
So... having said that today I'm sharing one of my mom recipes AND Dan's favorite treats! In fact, when my folks visited at Christmas time, I was busy baking Easy Shortbread Cookies - Mom made a batch of these chocolates. They were tucked away in the fridge and we all dove into them during the holidays!
But these little treats aren't just for holidays and though I'm sharing them around Valentine's Day, make them year-round.. They are super easy and just that good.
Sweets really aren't my thing. However Dan does and I like to make sure Dan has something to satisfy his sweet tooth.
Cashew Nut Chocolate
Chocolate Covered Cashew Recipe - shopping list
- cashews
- semi sweet chocolate morsels
- package peanut butter morsels
You'll also need a pinch of chili powder and canola oil.
That's it!
Here's how easy it comes together.
Step by step photos how to make chocolates
Chocolate Covered Cashew Recipe - easy to make!
- Add the chocolate and peanut butter morsels to a pan
- Add the canola oil and chili powder
- Melt the chocolate
- Stir in the nuts
- Scoop them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
- Freeze for one hour
See how easy these are to make? They are a real treat too! Even with our diet, we are still enjoying a simple sweet treat in the evening.
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Here's a funny story... when we got married Dan's Mom wasn't able to attend the wedding, but I knew she had a serious sweet tooth also. I made sure to pack up some cake and a couple of cupcakes from the wedding with instructions to Dan to drop it off.
A week later I asked her what she thought of the cake? She said ... cake, what cake? I sure would have like to have tried it but I didn't get any! I looked at Dan and he was smiling like a Cheshire Cat.... I said Dan what happened to your Mom's care package? He smiled and said I ate it!
Oooh did his Mom give him an earful! 🤣
I know there are super fancy ways you're supposed to make chocolate. Tempering to be sure it stays shiny and all that stuff. Here's the deal - I think these look beautiful AND they only take minutes to make!
✅ chocolate
✅ simple
✅ easy
✅ delicious
Yep! This one checks off all of the important things on my list!
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Do you love this Chocolate Covered Cashews Recipe? Be sure to comment below and give it a five star rating!
If you make these sweet treats, be sure to tag me on Instagram @bowl_me_over or just use a my hashtag - #bowlmeover so I get to see your chocolates!!
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These are the baking sheets I love and these little scoops are perfect for scooping the chocolate onto the baking sheet!
Chocolate Covered Cashews Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz. whole cashews
- 10 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
- 8 oz. peanut butter morsels
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
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Instructions
- Add the chocolate and peanut butter morsels to a heavy bottom pan on the stove. Place it over medium/medium low heat, stirring the entire time.
- Add the canola oil and chili powder.
- Melt the chocolate, continue stirring.
- Stir in the nuts.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate immediately for at least one hour to allow them to harden. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
Nutrition
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Tillie
These are insanely good! Hard to resist. I’ll be making these for Christmas gifts!
SHELLEY
Salted or unsalted cashews? Ever tries with mixed nuts??
Bowl Me Over
Hi Shelley - I've used both salted and unsalted nuts, just shake off any excess salt. You can go either way. I've never done this with mixed nuts, however I have also made it with peanuts - yummy!!! (And more affordable too!)
Mari
Does regular creamy peanut butter work instead of peanut butter chips? And if so how much please? Thanks !
Bowl Me Over
I have never used peanut butter and my guess is it wouldn't work because it wouldn't become firm when you went to set the candy. I wish I could tell you give it a try to avoid a trip to the store, but I can't. However, you can use two bags of chocolate chips, you could use butterscotch chips as well. Maybe that will help!
Mary Davis
These sound delicious. I am making them for Christmas and am planning to add maybe 5 ounces or more of toffee bits. Do you think they will be okay?
Bowl Me Over
If they are meltable bits, just adjust and eliminate a bit of the melting chocolate or butterscotch. If it's not melting, I think you can just add the toffee. They will be more than okay, they will be delicious! Happy Holidays to you Mary, enjoy!
Lois
I made them again yesterday for a potluck this afternoon in our neighborhood. Everybody just loved them.
Bowl Me Over
That's great!! BEST recipe ever Mom!!!
debi at Life Currents
These look delicious and easy to make! Cashews are one of my favorite nuts too! Thanks for this impressive and easy recipe!
Bowl Me Over
I'm so happy you enjoy this recipe! Love that it's easy too and sharing my Mom's recipe makes it that much better. Thanks Debi!
Krystal
Hi there, I have yet to make this recipe but it looks wonderfully delicious! If I only have peanut butter, can I still make this and what do you think the conversion might be? Thanks for your help!
Bowl Me Over
Hey Krystal - to make sure I understand, do you have peanut butter or peanut butter chips? No chocolate chips, is that correct?
Madi
What a tasty snack! I love that this is a family recipe too!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Madi - I hope you give these yummy bites a try!
Michaela Kenkel
Love the photo of your mom! I alway make chocolate covered peanuts. I am going to have to try these!!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Michaela - Mom is my best buddy and pal!!! I can't wait for you to try this recipe, I know you'll love it!
Julie
I love treats like this one. Easy to put together and mother approved! You are smart enjoying a treat now and then. Life is a balance!
Bowl Me Over
Can't any better than Mom made and approved! 😀 Thanks Julie, I appreciate you stopping by!
Wonderful Victory
I will try it very soon
I love cashews 😋😋😋😋
And chocolate 😍😍😍😍
Bowl Me Over
You'll love it Victory, these are AWESOME!!!
Sandra
Nice job on the weight loss and I’m with you about keeping on track by keeping a balance to include tasty treats! These totally hit my sweet tooth with crunchy nuts made with both Chocolate and peanut butter chips?! Heavenly!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Sandra we've been working hard and making better choices! Glad I'm not crazy thinking I need a treat every now and then! 😀 Heavenly is a great way to describe these delicious chocolates. Enjoy!
michele
I love family recipes.... they always seem to work better becasue of the the history of them. I will definitely be making these.... Im kind of loving they have a little chili powder in them, which makes them different than most recipes Ive tried! Love it!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Michele! That chili powder doesn't light them up in any way but really just enhances the chocolate flavor - yum!!!
Fatima
It looks so yummy! Will it work with pecans?
I gave it 5* for the looks! 😋
Bowl Me Over
Great question Fatima, yes pecans would be AMAZING! (As would peanuts!!) Make them small, they will be so rich! Enjoy the chocolates, these are a real treat!
Angela
Your momma is adorable!! This recipe... awesome!! I love chocolate covered nuts but never made them at home. Cant wait to try your recipe
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Angela! My Mom is so pretty and when my folks visit we always have the best time!! Enjoy this recipe!
Sandi
This would make a fabulous Valentine's (or anytime) treat. We are huge chocolate covered nuts fans!
Bowl Me Over
Us too Sandi! These are so yummy we just love this sweet treat!
Lois
I just made them again this morning and they are soooo good. Love them and so easy.
Bowl Me Over
Haha! I just made more today too mom - this recipe is well tested! 😉 Thank you again for a lovely recipe!!!