These maple tahini cashew clusters made with just 5 simple ingredients are easy to whip up and hard to resist! (gluten-free, vegan)

maple tahini cashew clusters in a small white bowl.

Where are my cashew lovers? This recipe is for you! Cashews are so stinkin' delicious and underrated. But I've found a way to make them even more delicious - coat them in crunchy maple tahini goodness. Game changer.

Why You'll Love These Cashew Clusters

If you're already in love with tahini, then you'll obviously love them. Believe me when I say these maple tahini cashew clusters are dangerously tasty. Slightly sweet, a little salty, super nutty, and the perfect level of toasty. The crunchy combination is addictive. Luckily, they're incredibly easy to make with just 5 ingredients, and they happen to be vegan, if that's your jam!

The Ingredients

overhead view of ingredients needed to make maple tahini cashew clusters.

Cashews - Use raw cashew halves
Tahini - I like to use salted tahini. It's usually found near the nut butters.
Maple Syrup
Sesame Seeds - Optional, but they get toasty and delicious in the oven.
Salt - I like a coarse salt like kosher salt or coarsely ground sea salt.

How To Make Them

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Stir together the cashews, tahini and maple syrup in a large bowl.
Spread the mixture evenly but tightly packed onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and salt.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Let the cashews cool completely before breaking into clusters.

Pro Tips for Success

Don't use salted, roasted cashews. They'll be too salty and burn more easily. Go plain and raw.
Make sure the cashews are in a single layer but tightly packed (you don't want to see white space underneath). This will help them stick together into beautiful clusters.
Watch carefully so you don't burn the cashews. You want them toasty but not too brown. They won't look crunchy when you pull them from the oven, but they'll firm up as they cool. Wait until the cashews are completely cool before breaking them up.

closeup of a maple tahini cashew cluster with a bowl of clusters and a spoonful of tahini in the background.

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Maple Tahini Cashew Clusters

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These maple tahini cashew clusters made with just 5 simple ingredients are easy to whip up and hard to resist! (gluten-free, vegan)

Author: Kaleigh
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2 cups 1x
Category: snack
Method: baked
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups raw cashews
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
2 tsp sesame seeds
Coarse sea salt

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, stir together cashews, tahini and maple syrup. Spread on baking sheet in close together in one large clump in a single layer. This will help it to stick into clusters instead of just single cashews. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sea salt.
Bake 20-25 min, or until golden but not burned.
Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into clusters.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

Don't use salted, roasted cashews. They'll be too salty and burn more easily. Go plain and raw.
Make sure the cashews are in a single layer but tightly packed (you don't want to see white space underneath). This will help them stick together into beautiful clusters.
Watch carefully so you don't burn the cashews. You want them toasty but not too brown. They won't look crunchy when you pull them from the oven, but they'll firm up as they cool. Wait until the cashews are completely cool before breaking them up.

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