Learn how to roast hazelnuts in just minutes. We offer directions for roasting raw hazelnuts in your oven or a skillet!
Why you should learn how to roast hazelnuts
- Hazelnuts make a great snack, a crunchy salad topping, and even a delicious spread for toast. There are so many ways you can use this rich and flavorful nut in your menu plan! This recipe is like making homemade copycat Nutella, but without the added sugar!
- Roasting hazelnuts at home lets you determine the crunch of the nut as well as giving you the freshest roast possible!
You’ll need these tricks and tips when you learn how to roast hazelnuts
- Overall, the biggest tip is to keep watching the hazelnuts while they roast, because they can scorch quickly!
- Start with raw hazelnuts!
- The roasted hazelnuts can be stored for up to 6 months in an airtight container in the fridge. They can also be frozen.
- Let roasted nuts cool completely, no need to burn your tongue! It's worth the wait to let them cool!
- Don’t like the skins? Remove hazelnut skins by rubbing the nuts with a clean kitchen towel once cool.
- Spice it up! You could also add some spices of choice to the nuts once roasted.
- Roast alongside some other nuts and add some dried fruit to make your own healthy trail mix!
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How to roast hazelnuts
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups hazelnuts
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
- Add the hazelnuts to a roasting pan and bake for about 12 minutes or until browned, fragrant and with the skins starting to crack.
- Alternatively, you can toast the hazelnuts in a skillet on a medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
- Let the hazelnuts cool for a few minutes, then rub them in a towel to remove some of the skins.
- Sprinkle some salt to taste over the nuts and serve.
Notes
- Overall, the biggest tip is to keep watching the hazelnuts because they can scorch quickly!
- The roasted hazelnuts can be stored for up to 6 months in an airtight container in the fridge. They can also be frozen.
- Let them cool completely, no need to burn your tongue! It's worth the wait to let them cool!
- Don’t like the skins? Remove them by rubbing with a clean kitchen towel once cool!
- Spice it up! You could also add some spices of choice to the nuts once roasted.
- Roast alongside some other nuts and add some dried fruit to make your own healthy trail mix!