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Roasted hazelnuts in an open glass jar

How to Roast Hazelnuts

from Oh My Veggies
Learn how to roast hazelnuts in the oven for rich, buttery, perfectly toasty nuts in just 15 minutes, plus the easy towel trick for removing the skins.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings (¼ cup each)

Equipment

Ingredients 
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Spread the raw hazelnuts out in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet.
    Raw hazelnuts spread in a single layer on a baking sheet
  • Roast on the middle rack for about 10 minutes, shaking the pan once halfway through, until the skins are blistered and cracking and the nuts are golden underneath and fragrant. Keep a close eye on them in the last few minutes, as they can burn quickly.
    Roasted hazelnuts with blistered skins on a baking sheet
  • Let the hazelnuts cool for a few minutes, until safe to handle but still warm. Working in 2-3 batches, wrap them in a clean kitchen towel and rub them together vigorously to remove as much of the skins as possible. It's fine if some skins stay on.
    Warm roasted hazelnuts in a checked kitchen towel, ready to be rubbed to remove the skins
  • Let the hazelnuts cool completely, then store in an airtight container.
    Roasted hazelnuts in a glass jar with a clasp lid on a wooden board

Notes

Seasoned nuts: for flavored hazelnuts, toss the raw nuts with 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil and your seasonings before roasting. See the post above for combinations.
Storage: dry-roasted hazelnuts keep about 2 weeks at room temperature in an airtight container, up to 3 months in the fridge, or up to 6 months in the freezer. Store oil-roasted nuts in the fridge.
Nutrition is per ¼ cup serving.

Nutrition (estimated per serving)

Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gPotassium: 204mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
Course: Basics
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
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