3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Cashew Candy Recipe Will Wow You by Jan Mostrom

When I want to start a description of a recipe with WOW, it’s definitely a winner. This amazingly easy chocolate cashew candy recipe has just three ingredients and is so so good. Remember too, that dark chocolate (with a high concentration of cocoa), in moderation, has some lovely health benefits including antioxidants that can help with brain function, lowering blood pressure and fighting disease. High concentration is 70 percent or higher. (Read about more health benefits of dark chocolate.)

This chocolate cashew candy recipe hits the spot. They are little crunchy bites of nuts and chocolate that take just a few minutes to put together and sit in your fridge for those times you just need a a bite of chocolaty goodness in your day.

To make this chocolate candy recipe for yourself or friends and family you will need unsalted, roasted cashews, dark chocolate and flaky sea salt. Serve these chocolate treats for dessert or as a sweet snack. They would even make great food gifts during the holidays. Now let's get to making these little chocolate gems!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time 45 minutes (includes 30 minutes to chill)
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 47 minutes
Servings: 12 

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted roasted cashews

• 8 ounces dark chocolate (70% or higher), chopped

• pinch of flaky sea salt
(optional)

Helpful Products

• Muffin Tins
• Mini Muffin Tins
• Baking Liners
• Measuring Cups
• Baking Sheet
• Rubber Spatula
• Mixing Bowl
• Airtight Containers

Recipe Notes

• Store the candy in a refrigerator for up to two weeks. But if it’s like my house they won’t last that long!

• I used dark melting chocolate, 72 percent, from a bag.

• I didn't have mini baking liners so I cut regular holders down in half.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Line a 24-cup mini muffin tin with baking liners. If you don’t have a mini muffin pan place 24 liners on a cookie sheet. Add 4 to 5 cashews to each liner.
   
2. In a medium glass or other microwave-safe bowl, place the chocolate and melt in the microwave for three 30-second intervals, stirring in between until fully melted.
   
3. Use a spoon and drizzle the melted chocolate over the nuts. Sprinkle with the flaked sea salt.
   
4. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
   

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 418

Total Fat: 26.5g

Saturated Fat: 12.8g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 8mg

Total Carbohydrate: 49.8g

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g

Total Sugars: 36.2g

Protein: 7.8g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 13mg

Iron: 3mg

Potassium: 0mg

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