Dry Roasted Cashews

Dry roasted cashew nuts are one of the top sellers due to their crunchy texture and rich flavour. They are also dry roasted, which means the nut maintains most of its health benefits. Cashews originate in Brazil, where the trees can grow to an incredible 14 metres and today cashews are grown in many places around the world.

Dry roasted cashews have less fat than most other nuts but the fat they do have is mostly Oleic acid, which is important for healthy brain function. Roasted cashews are super high in copper, a trace mineral that is essential for immune function, heart muscles and iron and fat metabolism and are a good source of iron, B6 and potassium. They are also rich in the mineral magnesium, important for over 300 different reactions involved in blood sugar balance, muscular contraction, sleep maintenance and pain management.

Roasted cashews are high in protein and when combined with a Brazil nut and some almonds, make a complete protein snack.  You can blend them to make a delicious nut butter or simply add them as they are to salads and rice dishes (they go particularly well with Indian cuisine). Roasted cashews can be made into sweet nutty treats such as healthy brownies, nut balls and fruit slices. They also make a tasty addition to breakfast cereals.