Chocolate and peanut is a classic combination. Some may argue the same for chocolate and almond. What about all the other nuts? When is it your turn to achieve legendary duo status? Chocolate and cashew nuts deserve equal recognition. They taste delicious together – especially since you can use cashew nuts to create a deliciously creamy consistency in chocolate mousses, cakes and much more. If you’re convinced, check out these 15 Chocolate Cashew Recipes!
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1. Chocolate cashew spread
Source: Chocolate Cashew Spread
Smooth and rich, this chocolate cashew spread from Namrata Edward Kshitij makes a wonderful edible gift. Just get some pretty little jars, fill them with this chocolaty goodness, and share them with loved ones.
2. Salted chocolate cashew butter cups
Source: Cashew Butter Cup with Salted Chocolate
Sweet plus salty – this combination of flavors never gets old. Today’s recipe for salted chocolate cashew butter cups from Laine Rudolfa is all about the sweet and salty combination. This recipe is vegan, healthy, and only requires three ingredients.
3. Raw chocolate fudge cake
Source: Raw Chocolate Fudge Cake
This Raw Chocolate Fudge Cake from Mitra Shirmohammadi is rich, decadent and fudgy as the name suggests. With just 8 healthy ingredients, it’s super easy to prepare in under 30 minutes. It’s also free from dairy products, gluten, eggs, and refined sugar.
4. Chocolate hazelnut cashew milk
Source: Chocolate Hazelnut Cashew Milk
The taste in nut milk is always so smooth without being heavy, they are creamy and not to mention AMAZING for you! Cashew milk is usually a little creamier, which makes a great addition to coffee, smoothies, or just to drink. If you think store bought cashew milk is creamy just wait till you make your own !!! It’s incredibly smooth and full of flavor! You will love this Chocolate Hazelnut Cashew Milk from Kristen Genton!
5. Cashew butter chocolate fondant bites
Source: Cashew Butter Chocolate Fondant Bites
These soft, chewy, mouth-melting little bites of heaven are also super quick and easy to make. All you need are 5 ingredients – including sea salt – and a small pan to heat and mix the ingredients together. Then pour into a mold and freeze to set or refrigerate. That’s it! You’re going to love these cashew butter chocolate fondant bites from Mitra Shirmohammadi!
6. Cashew Ricotta Chocolate Sponge Cake
Source: Cashew Ricotta Chocolate Sponge Cake
Between the three layers of this oil-free cake is a buckwheat-cashew ricotta with a rich and chocolaty cream frosting. The layers are made from soaked buckwheat and millet, which makes the biscuit gluten-free. The green layer is colored with matcha powder and the yellow with turmeric, but don’t worry, you won’t taste it. Top with berries to make it even more fabulous. You have to try this cashew ricotta chocolate sponge cake made by Nele Liivlaid!
7. Cashew date squares
Source: Cashew Date Squares
These Cashew Date Squares from Bila are a delicious and nutritious snack or dessert! They’re made from simple and healthy ingredients that taste great and make you feel just as good.
8. White chocolate made from cashew maple
Source: Cashew Maple White Chocolate
It’s such a simple recipe made with just 3 main ingredients: cocoa butter, cashew butter, and pure maple syrup. In other words, it’s dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo! This cashew maple white chocolate from Mitra Shirmohammadi is amazing!
9. No-bake choco cashew cheesecake
Source: No-Bake Choco Cashew Cheesecake
A chocolatey, creamy filling surrounded by a no-bake crust makes for a delicious dessert that is a breeze to prepare. This no-bake choco cashew cheesecake by Celine Steen is also ideal for special occasions, especially when it is cut into tiny slices and topped with berry coulis (see recipe information), some whipped coconut cream and some cocoa nibs.
10. Chocolate and coconut ice cream bars
Source: Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Bars
These creamy and naturally sweetened vegan chocolate coconut ice cream bars from Robin Browne will satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you refreshed all summer long. They’re naturally sweetened with dates, which gives them a nice caramel taste.
11. Caramel Cashew Banana Bread
Source: Caramel Cashew Banana Bread
Who doesn’t love a little bit of banana bread and who doesn’t like how easy it is to make ?! This caramel cashew banana bread from Vicky Coates is the perfect moist and soft texture filled with pieces of caramel cashew bars. It’s full of protein, low in sugar, and gluten-free.
12. Cashew nut with espresso and white chocolate
Source: White Chocolate Espresso and Cashew Mousse
All the creaminess of a classic mousse without dairy products! Light, sweet, and full of espresso and white chocolate, you won’t get enough of this espresso and white chocolate cashew mousse from Vegan Reset: The 28 Day Plan to Kickstart Your Healthy Lifestyle.
13. Crunchy chia chocolate with maca, lucuma, vanilla and cashew nuts
Source: Crunchy Chia Chocolate with Maca, Lucuma, Vanilla and Cashew Nuts
Chia seeds make up the “crunch” of this chocolate, and the cashew nuts add another delicious texture. Feel free to add other stuff if you like; Cinnamon, cayenne pepper, ginger, and goji berries would be phenomenal extras. You will love Emily von Euws Crunchy Chia Chocolate with Maca, Lucuma, Vanilla and Cashews!
14. Cashew Butter Buckeye Brownies
Source: Cashew Butter Buckeye Brownies
These cashew butter horse chestnut brownies from Lauren Kirchmaier are three layers of delicacies that you need in your life. They are vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, oil-free and refined sugar-free with just 9 simple ingredients! Have you ever had real horse chestnuts, the confectionary? Basically, they’re fudge-y sweet peanut butterballs that are half coated in chocolate. To make these cashew butter horse chestnut brownies, cover a plain vegan brownie with a filling of maple syrup and cashew butter, then top with vegan chocolate ganache. These cashew butter horse chestnut brownies are perfect for a next level brownie for baking, layering, and sharing.
15. Mixer mocha cashew latte
Source: Mixer Mocha Cashew Latte
This blender Mocha Cashew Latte from Caroline Doucet is such a calming and delicious drink for autumn. It is made creamy thanks to cashew nuts and sweetened with dates! In the colder months, it’s a perfect, cozy, yet nutritious drink. As with most cashew latte recipes, you’ll need a good blender to get the creamy finish. If your blender is on the weaker side, some small pieces of dates and cashews can float in your drink. You do not want that. Your options: You can try soaking your cashews overnight and soaking your dates in boiling water for 5 minutes. You can also strain the latte with a fine-mesh sieve before drinking it. If you’re not a fan of dates, you can just use maple syrup to taste instead. Finally, you can adjust the flavors to your taste. Add more or less cocoa or sweetener as needed. Feel free to customize this recipe to your liking!
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