Cashew lovers will devour these cookies made with cashew butter. loaded with cashew halves and paired with jumbo chocolate chunks
Being a passenger in a speeding, weaving vehicle in a foreign country has it perks. You find out something new about your favorite nut.
Did you know the outer shells of the cashew contain toxins? Harvesters of the nut must use extra caution while cleaning them to avoid blistered skin. Also, locals use the cashew fruit for wine.
I gathered this knowledge while on vacation in Belize. & I must say – this was one of my all time favorite family trips.
Ice cream. Cave tubing. Johnny cakes. Snorkeling. Mayan Ruins. Red Fanta. What’s not to love?
Although, I probably already loved cashews, this trip only revitalized my love for this fascinating nut. Since I basically live off cashew butter these days, it was inevitable I make a cookie. These cookies have cashew butter in the dough and cashew halves throughout. Oh – & chocolate chunks, too π
Do you have a favorite trip or fun fact you’ve learned?
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1/3 cup cashew milk
- 1/2 cup cashew halves, plus more for topping
- chocolate chunks for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In measuring cup or medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use a fork to combine sugar, brown sugar, canola oil and vanilla extract. Add cashew butter and mix to combine. Stir in cashew milk.
- Add dry ingredients to liquid and mix well. Fold in cashew halves.
- Divide dough into 24 equal balls. Roll into balls, flatten with palm of hand. Press extra cashew halves and chocolate chunks into cookies, if desired.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Leave on baking sheet 5 minutes. Then transfer to wire racks to complete cooling.
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Traveling is the best. Especially when they’ve got good food. And no eating the poisoned outer part of cashew shells! π
These look seriously amazing!
Thanks so much, Mir. The food can be the best part of traveling (especially if there’s lots of sweets π )
I wish I could just reach right through my screen and grab a few of these gorgeous cookies, Megan! I love that you used cashew butter (my new favorite) and chocolate. Such a delicious combo!
ha ha! Thanks Gayle π
Gorgeous cookies! Now I have to try cashew butter, and then make your cookies loaded with nuts and chocolate chunks. Love them!
Cashew butter is so delicious! Thanks Nicoletta π
Haha, all of my favorite foods are kind of dangerous! Cashews, Yucca, mango skin π O well!
Mango skin is dangerous?!? I didn’t really know that and may have eaten some (whoops!) Thanks Rebecca!
These cookies sound and look delicious! Never tried cashew butter, but I bet it’s super tasty, especially in cookies! Loving all the chocolate chunks! Yum. π
It is really tasty, Jess. The taste is subtle compared to PB, but still oh so delicious! Thanks π
Megan, I was soooo hoping that you’d make more recipes with cashew butter. Just so you know, I let out a little whoop when I saw these. π And is it just me, or is that one cashew sitting atop your droolworthy cookies just smiling at us like it knows how yummy it’s gonna be? Hehe. Meanwhile, I’m so jelly that you got to go to Belize. It sounds absolutely wonderful. π To date, my favorite trip was one of sentimental value–a trip to Seattle with Erik. It was for an anniversary and it was just… special. π Happy Monday, Megan! Off to pin this! π
Ha ha, Demeter! I did notice the smile, but I tried to turn the cookie so it wouldn’t be so noticeable! & Seattle sounds like a great trip – can’t wait to go there soon π
Belize sounds like an amazing place to visit (and these cookies sound pretty amazing, too)! π
Thanks Blair!
I love cashews too! My only issue would be not eating them all up before they made it into these scrumptious looking COOKIES!
Oh, I know, Kate! That could be a serious problem!!!
Cashews are my weakness. And since you have added cashew in it then I am damn sure that this is going to be real tasty. π
Oh, I think they’re pretty tasty π Thanks Puja!
I adore cashews, and they go so well with chocolate! love the cookies!
I agree! Thanks Manali π
I love love love cashews! These cookies look so salty sweet and good!
Thanks Aimee π
Love cashew butter and these cookies look fantastic. Cashew butter and chocolate is a gorgeous combo.
You are so right, Anu!! Thanks π
Oh these cookies look absolutely scrumptious, Megan! Love the cashew nuts with the chocolate chunks!
Me too π Thanks Marsha!
I justttt bought a new jar of cashew butter on saturday … so I’m ready for your granola and these cookies!! That’s so interesting about the outer shells of cashews – I had no idea!
Yay yay yay! Hope you love them both, Ashley!!!
I love nice chunky cookies like these! It’s so much more pretty when you get to see all the good add-ins! Also, I learned something new about cashews. Thanks for sharing some knowledge!
I used to not decorate the tops of my cookies, but you have to show off what’s in the inside π Thanks Shelby!
Oh, wow, I did not know that about cashews. Love learning new factoids! These cookies look delicious, Megan. What’s not to love with chocolate and cashews, right? I’ve never tried cashew butter before, so this would be a great place to start for sure π
It would be a great place to start! I think you’ll love it, Dawn π
Yay, I’m excited to see these! You mentioned you were going to make some soon, I was looking forward to seeing your recipe, I can’t wait to try these out! Just gotta find some cashew butter now π … also, cashew wine has me intrigued π … Thanks for sharing, Megan, have a great week!
Thanks Serena! You must find some cashew butter – it’s so delicious π
These cookies look amazing! I just saw a loaf of bread calling for cashew butter, so this is just another good reason to grab some at the market. Thanks!
P.S. Now I’m dying to go to Belize π
You should definitely get some cashew butter and go to Belize, Liz π
Belize! We were there this summer! We loveeeeed it. But our favorite places have been Turks & Caicos 6 years ago and Roatan, Honduras this past summer (when we also went to Belize). Love love loveeeee the Caribbean. I hope we are able to get back there soon enough– might be tough with a little one, but we will make it happen somehow! π PS– cookies are always better with big CHUNKS of chocolate!!
I love the Caribbean, too! I’ve only been to Belize and St. Martin, but enjoyed them both. Hope to explore more soon π & I agree about chocolate chunks π Thanks Lynn!
Oh Yum! Cashews and chunks of chocolate all in a cookie! These are perfect for me!
I’m glad I’m not the only one that loves this combo! Thanks Kathy π
Belize is amazing. There’s nothing better than cashew wine bought at a roadside stand
Cashew wine is so tasty, John. We should go back for the Cashew Festival π
These cookies look amazing and oh so chunkalicious! Need to add to the cookie drawer asap!
You should, Pamela! Thanks π
Belize sounds wonderful and I had no idea about the outer casings of cashews! I’ve never baked with cashew butter and I’ll bet it gives these cookies such a nice flavor!
It gives the cookies a lovely texture, Marcie. Thank you π
oooh Belize sounds amazing! And these cookies are UNREAL-they look so chewy and delish!
It is! Thanks Kayle!