Air fryer Cashews
Delicious golden air fryer cashews are an addictive snack. They are done so quickly in the air fryer. Taste fantastic too.
Servings 5
Calories 164kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Take 1 cup raw, unsalted cashews.
- Assemble the spice powders or seasonings that you are using.
- Add salt, pepper and oil, if using to the cashews.
- Preheat air fryer to 360F or 180C for 5 minutes.
- While the air fryer is preheating, lightly brush or spray the cashews with oil.
- Hold back the paprika or cayenne and chaat masala for later.
- Mix well.
- Transfer the cashews to the air fryer basket.
- Spread them in a single layer making sure there is no overlap.
- Air fry for 4 to 6 minutes at 360F or 180C.
- Four minutes gives you a light blush and 6 minutes is darker like fried nuts.
- Shake the basket a couple of times during air frying.
- I have also air fried without using any oil and the colour of the nuts is lighter without any shine.
- They still taste equally good.
- Once done, mix the remaining seasonings and toss the cashews with them.
- This is so that paprika or cayenne do not burn.
- Oil helps in adhering the seasoning well.
- If you have not used oil, just take the seasoning in a ziploc and toss air fried nuts to catch some of it.
- Mix well and serve.
- If you are planning to store them, cool them down and store in an air tight container.
Video
Notes
1. Don’t overcrowd: Ensure that the nuts have enough room around them for air frying.
Lay them in one layer and air fry.
2. Shake air fryer basket occasionally: Shake the basket or stir the cashews a couple of times during cooking.
This ensures even toasting of nuts.
3. Monitor Closely: Nuts can go from perfectly toasted to burnt in a matter of seconds.
Stay close to the air fryer, especially towards the end of the cooking time.
I start watching every minute after 3 minute air frying mark.
4. Cool Completely Before Eating or Storing: The cashews are very hot right off the air fryer.
Allow them to cool before consuming or storing.
They also feel softer after air frying. But they get harder on cooling.
Lay them in one layer and air fry.
2. Shake air fryer basket occasionally: Shake the basket or stir the cashews a couple of times during cooking.
This ensures even toasting of nuts.
3. Monitor Closely: Nuts can go from perfectly toasted to burnt in a matter of seconds.
Stay close to the air fryer, especially towards the end of the cooking time.
I start watching every minute after 3 minute air frying mark.
4. Cool Completely Before Eating or Storing: The cashews are very hot right off the air fryer.
Allow them to cool before consuming or storing.
They also feel softer after air frying. But they get harder on cooling.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 2mg