Choose cashews as an ingredient to make nut butter or ground nuts for your baby; do not offer whole cashews. A large pack is most suitable if several family members eat them, while a smaller bag may be a better fit if you use fewer.
You’re looking for an ingredient for your baby’s meals and want to know how to serve it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts to children under 4, so consider nut butter or ground nuts instead.
You use cashews with several family members and are considering a larger pack. Jumbo and ALDI list larger packs; prepare your baby’s portion separately.
You don’t want to buy more than you’ll use and are looking for a smaller unsalted pack. ALDI lists a 250 g unsalted pack, while PLUS lists a 200 g unsalted pack.
First decide how you’ll prepare the cashews for your baby, then choose a product and pack size that suit your household’s needs.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Form for your baby | Use nut butter or ground nuts; do not offer whole cashews. | When I buy cashews for my baby, I first want to know how to prepare them safely. Around 36% of consumers prioritise how the cashews are served to their baby. |
| Household quantity | Compare the net weight with what your family will actually use; a larger bag means you’ll need to use more. | I only want to buy a larger pack if several family members eat cashews. Around 29% of consumers prioritise pack size in relation to household use. |
| Product type and ingredients | Check the specific pack to see whether the cashews are unsalted, and read the ingredients and allergen information. | When I need to consider ingredients or allergens, I want to be able to identify the right product. Around 21% of consumers look first at the ingredients and allergen information. |
| Stock and storage | Choose a pack size that suits how much you use and follow the storage instructions on that specific pack. | I prefer to buy an amount that suits my household and can be stored as directed on the pack. Around 14% of consumers prioritise convenient storage. |
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts to children under 4; baby-led weaning does not change this advice.
For this purpose, only buy cashews if you’ll prepare your baby’s portion as nut butter or ground nuts.
Extra supplies are only practical if the quantity matches what your household uses. ALDI lists both salted and unsalted versions in a 500 g pack.
Check the exact product type and choose a pack size based on how much you actually use.
Preparation method and salt content are different product features. The Duyvis listing checked at Jumbo is for salted cashews.
Read the product name and ingredients on the specific pack; don’t assume the cashews are unsalted based on how they’re prepared.
The NVWA warning dated 20 May 2026 concerned Trader Joe’s 170 g unsalted cashews, barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments.
Check the pack against all the identification details listed. Do not eat any pack that matches the warning.
Albert Heijn’s range listing includes 500 g packs of AH Terra Unroasted Cashews.
Jumbo lists unsalted cashews in 200 g and 500 g packs.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s cashews as a 250 g roasted, unsalted option, as well as a 500 g pack option.
PLUS lists 200 g packs of unsalted, unroasted cashews, as well as a separate 200 g unsalted Fairtrade option.
Lidl lists product ranges for Unsalted Cashews and Way To Go! Unsalted Cashews.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted; Jumbo also lists a 125 g salted Oven Roasted option.
These Joybuy products include smaller packs of cashews, a larger family pack and salted snack options. Cashews for your baby still need to be prepared as nut butter or ground nuts.
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Use as an ingredient for preparing food; do not serve your baby’s portion as whole nuts.
The product description lists 100% cashew kernels as the ingredient; the pack contains 160 g.
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A smaller unsalted pack; prepare cashews for your baby as a paste or grind them finely.
The product name specifies roasted, unsalted cashews and a net weight of 200 g.
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The larger pack is described as suitable for sharing in the household; the listed salted option isn’t the preferred unsalted choice for your baby.
The product description lists cashew kernels and salt as ingredients and gives a net weight of 500 g.
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A snack option for other family members; choose a suitable form for your baby and don’t offer whole cashews.
The product description lists sea salt and gives a pack size of 125 g.
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A salted option for a separate snack choice, not the preferred unsalted ingredient for your baby.
The product description lists cashews, sunflower oil and salt as ingredients; the pack contains 150 g.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts to children under 4. Use nut butter or ground nuts for your baby.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that being able to sit upright and swallow and chew well are prerequisites for larger pieces. This doesn’t mean you can offer whole cashews.
No. The plan from Albert Schweitzer Hospital applies only when a dietitian, paediatrician or paediatric allergist expects no reaction or only a mild reaction. If you’re following a medical introduction plan, follow the guidance that applies to your situation.
According to the NVWA, allergen information for pre-packed foods must appear on the label. Declarations are required for 14 allergens; separate naming rules apply, and there’s an exception when the allergen is already clearly stated in the product name.
Follow the instructions on the pack you buy. The checked 130 g pack of Jumbo unsalted cashews says to store in a cool, dry, dark place; don’t automatically apply that instruction to other packs or homemade paste.
No. The NVWA warning dated 20 May 2026 names Trader Joe’s 170 g unsalted cashews with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. Do not eat any pack that matches these identification details; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to other pack sizes or batches.
