All you need is just 3 ingredients to make these chocolate covered cashews! An easy and delicious dessert for the holidays.

These chocolate covered cashew clusters are salty, sweet, and so simple to make.

Chocolate covered anything is delicious, and these salted cashews are no exception.

Some of our other favorites include chocolate covered oreos, chocolate covered pretzels, and pecan pie balls.

If you need a quick and easy no bake dessert for the holidays, these cashew clusters are great!

They’re also gluten free and vegan (just check your chocolate chips), making them perfect for any friends and family.

Enjoy life brand chocolate chips is a great allergy friendly chocolate that tastes delicious.

Cashew Cluster Ingredients

How to make chocolate covered cashews

Step 1: Melt the dark chocolate chips until smooth using the microwave or a double boiler.

I typically just melt mine in 30 second increments in the microwave, stirring each time until smooth.

Step 2: Stir the cashews into the melted dark chocolate.

Step 3: Use a cookie scoop to scoop cashew clusters onto parchment paper or wax paper.

For smaller clusters, use a tablespoon to make these whatever size you prefer.

Step 4: Sprinkle the tops of the chocolate cashews with sea salt flakes immediately before the chocolate hardens.

These salty sweet chocolate covered cashews are great for the holidays, or a simple dessert any time of year!

More holiday desserts

Looking for more easy desserts with nuts? Try these peanut clusters!