Recently, I’ve been obsessed with cashews. I don’t know what it is, but I can pop those things into my mouth faster than anything. I can devour them by the handful. Whenever I get my hands on some cashews, I need to tell someone to take then, and hide them from me, so that I don’t gain 50 pounds.
Of course, I always end up finding them. If I really want to find something, there is no hiding spot in the world that can stop me from finding them. If only I was this good at finding my keys…
So whenever I have cashews in the house, I always feel the need to find some creative way to cook/bake with them.
Last time, I tried cooking with them, I made my cashew chicken. That didn’t really help, because I kept coming back for seconds, thirds… Little spoonfuls throughout the day… You know how it is.
Since that didn’t make me eat less, I decided to make some nectarine, cashew and apricot muffins. Now this did the trick. Since there is (usually) an upper limit to the amount of sweet stuff that I can eat in one sitting, baking with cashews seemed like the way to go.
What you need to make Butterscotch Cashew Squares
All you need is:
- salted butter
- brown sugar
- salt
- all-purpose flour
- whole wheat flour (or more all-purpose)
- honey
- butterscotch chips
- cashews
These cashew bars rocked my world. It’s like a shortbread cookie and a butterscotch treat rolled into one. They were so good that I may be baking these again the next time I am faced with a large amount of cashews..
If you try these Butterscotch Cashew Squares, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Butterscotch Cashew Squares
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 1/2 Tbsp water
- 1 1/4 cups butterscotch chips
- 2 cups cashews, roasted and salted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Spray a 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Beat together the butter, brown sugar and salt until fully combined. Slowly mix in the flours until fully combined. Slowly mix in the flours until fully incorporated.
- Press the dough into the prepared pan. Poke holes in the dough with a fork and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the honey, water and butterscotch chips over low heat. Stir constantly until the mixture is fully melted. Pour over the crust.
- Sprinkle the cashews over the butterscotch mixture and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and cut into squares.
Hi Cathleen , love cashews , any excuse to have a few and yours looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing :).
I have to buy nuts in single servings (I use the bulk bins at my local grocery store) otherwise an entire jar BECOMES a serving size.
I love this treat–it sounds like an amazing salty-sweet blend. I bet it would be great with a mix of macadamia nuts (my current obsession) and cashews as well.
Cashews are so terrific, aren't they? I can never get enough! Really nice recipe – thanks.
Cathleen, I love cashews too! Just cannot stop eating them. These butterscotch cashew squares are calling my name!
Cashews are so creamy and addictive—it's no wonder they're used as a cheese substitute in vegan recipes! They're the only thing perfectly decadent enough to act as a replacement 😉 These squares sound dangerously good, as if the plain cashews weren't tempting enough!
-Irina @ wander-crush.com
Cashews taste a bit sweet to me, so I could see them going perfectly with these butterscotch bars! Such a great way to use them up.
I wudnt mind munching in these yummy squares…
These butterscotch bars look divine!
A very delicious recipe indeed. I used to love cashew as a kid but somehow that craze disappeared as a grew up.
These squares look addictive, butterscotch and cashews are amongst my fave flavours 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Wonderful squares ! Lovey recipe dear!
Wow, that's a cashew filled square, yummy !
These are awfully goodlooking bars. Cashews being my favorite…I am gonna pin this to my cookies board.
I know what you mean about the cashews! I just really really love cashews and I`m always addicted to them, as soon as I eat one! I am in love with these!
We had cashew tofu for lunch this week!
I love cashews as well. I grew up with my mom cooking them in cashew chicken or shrimp – she shallow fries them first! Actually, she still makes it all the time. : ) Your bars are a great way to feature the cashews.
They look good. Pinned! Thanks for sharing at my Pin Me Linky Party!
Great looking squares I would enjoy ta have at breakfast.
With a big cup of tea, this is perfect in the morning!
Now these look delicious!! I love cashews, just wish they weren’t so expensive!
Me too!! This is definitely for when you want a treat!
I’m also loving cashews right now. They are dangerous to have around for sure. These butterscotch cashew squares look like the perfect treat.
They are so good! Thanks Kelly 🙂
I love to use cashews in my mom’s chicken curry recipe. It really gives a nice punch! That is also why I know these butterscotch cashew squares will rock my world too.
Cashews go so well in everything, whether it is sweet or salty. This recipe is one of my favourites 🙂
I never think to use cashews in my baking (I am a cashew and chicken girl too!). Must try these – they look perfect for lunch boxes for big and little kids!
It is equally, if not better, in your baking 😉
These bars are the best! The butterscotch and cashew combination works so well, and they couldn’t be easier to make. Always a hit for parties. Thanks for sharing!
Yes! That combo is one of my favourites 🙂
Love this delicious and healthy snack. Perfect for those everning hunger pangs or to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Yes! I always have a stash in my fridge 🙂
How delicious! I don’t use cashews nearly enough! Yum!
You must! It is so good! 🙂
I am loving the combination of butterscotch and cashew nuts. The images are making me drool. I am sure this taste equally amazing. I am bookmarking this page so I can make it soon.
Yay! THank you! Let me know when you give it a go 🙂
This is my kind of sweet treat! I love anything with a combo of nuts and textures and these butterscotch cashew squares fit the bill!!
Yes!! I Love this combo too
Wow, this looks so so good. Love this. Thank you so much.
Thanks Sohpie 🙂
These butterscotch cashew squares look absolutely delicious! I love that the bars are layered so you have a soft base, a creamy center, and a crunchy top!
Yes! It is the best texture! 🙂
Haha! Oh my gosh this is exactly me with pecans, that is so funny! I usually force myself to put them in a jar on the top shelf waaay back so I have to get a stool to reach them…but I LOVE your idea so much more, Especially when you get scrumptious results like these. They look divine, I think my family is going to love them!
I am sure they would! Thanks Mikayla 🙂
This reminds me of peanut jaggery square. I love butterscotch flavor and am sure my kids too will love this.
I have never heard of peanut jaggery squares, but I am definitely interested!!