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Cashew Praline Paste Recipe

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October 29, 2026

On October 1, 2026

Cashew Praline Paste Recipe: How to Make Praline Paste with Gourmet Cashews

If you love cashews, this Cashew Praline Paste is a recipe worth making. This recipe transforms crunchy cashews and caramelised sugar into a smooth, intensely nutty praline paste. It requires only two ingredients (Gourmet Cashews and white sugar) to prepare.

The process starts with caramelising the sugar and cashews together before blending the hardened mixture until the natural oils released from the cashews create a smooth, spreadable paste. You can use it as a filling for pastries, spread it on toast, add it to desserts or use it wherever you want a rich cashew flavour.

Ingredients

2 cups Gourmet Cashews
1 cup white sugar

Equipment

Non-stick frying pan
Baking tray
Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Food processor

How to Make Cashew Praline Paste

1. Prepare the Baking Tray

Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set it aside.

2. Caramelise the Cashews and Sugar

Place the Gourmet Cashews and white sugar in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Allow the sugar and cashews to heat together. As the sugar begins to melt and change colour, start stirring the mixture.
Continue stirring until the sugar has completely melted and develops a rich caramel colour, coating the cashews.

3. Transfer and Cool

Immediately pour the hot caramelised cashew mixture onto the prepared baking tray.
Spread it out and allow it to cool completely.
Once cooled, the mixture will become hard and brittle.

4. Break Into Pieces

Break the hardened praline into smaller shards. This will make it easier for your food processor to process.

5. Blend Into a Paste

Transfer the praline shards to a food processor.
Process until the cashews begin releasing their natural oils and the mixture gradually transforms into a smooth paste similar in consistency to cashew butter.
Depending on your food processor, this may take some time. For some, you might need to pause occasionally to prevent overheating. You can also pause to scrape down the sides and give the praline paste a stir before continuing to process.
Keep processing until you achieve your desired consistency.

How to Use Cashew Praline Paste

Homemade cashew praline paste is incredibly versatile. Try using it:

As a filling for pastries and cookies
Spread over toast.
As a topping for pancakes or waffles.
Swirled into yoghurt.
In cakes and desserts.
Mixed into buttercream or frosting.
With chocolate-based desserts.

It's also the perfect filling for our Cashew Praline Puff Pastry recipe.

Tips for Making Cashew Praline

Watch the caramel carefully. Once the sugar starts melting, it can change colour quickly. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.
Work quickly. Transfer the caramelised mixture to the lined tray immediately after it reaches the desired caramel colour.
Allow it to cool completely. The praline needs to harden before it can be broken into pieces and processed.
Be patient with the food processor. The mixture will change gradually from hard shards to crumbs and eventually into a smooth, oily paste as the cashews release their natural oils.