Going to let you in a little secret: roasting hazelnuts could not be simpler! Truly! If you’ve got raw hazelnuts, a baking sheet, and an oven or toaster oven, you’ll be roasting hazelnuts like a pro in no time!
We love snacking on toasted hazelnuts once they cool down, but we’re giving you lots of great suggestions for using roasted hazelnuts below. Be sure to let us know your favorite way to use them!
Ingredients For Roasted Hazelnuts
Raw hazelnuts are literally the only ingredient in this recipe! Hooray for simple recipes!
Grab a rimmed baking sheet, some parchment paper, and a kitchen towel. You’ll need those for roasting and removing the hazelnut skins!
How To Roast Hazelnuts Step-By-Step
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Place raw hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roast the raw hazelnuts for 10-15 minutes.
- Steam the hazelnuts. Wrap the roasted hazelnuts in a kitchen towel for 1-2 minutes, then use the towel to massage and rub off the skins.
- Cool hazelnuts completely, then store for use.
We’re telling you, this could not be easier! If after the first go round all the skins don’t come off the hazelnuts, simply return them to the towel, wrap ’em up, and vigorously massage again until the skins are mostly rubbed off. Doesn’t have to be perfect!
How To Store Roasted Hazelnuts
To store in a pantry: roasted hazelnuts can be kept in sealed jars in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. We love these jars for storage!
How to freeze roasted hazelnuts: roasted hazelnuts can be stored in freezer safe jars with lids or in freezer bags for up to 6 months.
Ways To Use Roasted Hazelnuts
Best ways to use roasted hazelnuts? Well there’s the obvious choice: snacking on them! Toasted hazelnuts are healthy, crunchy, and pretty delicious on their own! A few other ideas:
- As a topping in salads
- Finely ground, then used as a breading for chicken (go half and half panko breadcrumbs and ground hazelnuts in our milanese!) or fish! Sub the pecans for hazelnuts in this crispy tilapia recipe!
- Blended into homemade hazelnut butter
- Used in a variety of sweets: cookies, biscotti, cupcakes, cakes, tarts!
- In savory foods, such as pesto, on pizza, or even as a crunchy crushed topping for something like mashed butternut squash!
Once you make roasted hazelnuts, we’re certain you’ll find a ton of different ways to use ’em up!
If you’ve been wanting to learn How To Roast Hazelnuts, give this recipe a try! And please let us know by leaving a review and rating below!
And make sure to sign up for our newsletter and follow along on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and Facebook for more Well Seasoned recipes! DON’T FORGET to tag us on social channels when you make a recipe at #wellseasonedstudio !! We LOVE seeing what you’re up to in the kitchen!
For more quick and simple recipes, check out the following:
- Spiced nuts
- Pecan crusted chicken
- French green beans with walnut vinaigrette
- How to roast chickpeas
- Chocolate-dipped biscotti with pecans
How To Roast Hazelnuts Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz hazelnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Place raw hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roast the raw hazelnuts for 10-15 minutes.
- Steam the hazelnuts. Wrap the roasted hazelnuts in a kitchen towel for 1-2 minutes, then use the towel to massage and rub off the skins.
- Cool hazelnuts completely, then store for use.
Notes
- To store in a pantry: roasted hazelnuts can be kept in sealed jars in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. We love these jars for storage!
- How to freeze roasted hazelnuts: roasted hazelnuts can be stored in freezer safe jars with lids or in freezer bags for up to 6 months.
Let us know your thoughts!