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How to Roast Hazelnuts & Remove Skins

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Roasting hazelnuts brings out their rich nutty flavor and also makes removing their skin quick and easy.  Follow a few simple steps and you will be creating sweet and savory hazelnut recipes in no time!

Skinned Hazelnuts in Bowl

I used to avoid recipes that contained hazelnuts because I tried it once and it didn’t go well.  And when I have a kitchen fail I can hold a grudge for a long time.  Since then, I’ve learned a few tricks to make removing the skins simple so I can get on with my cooking.  In this post I will teach you how to roast hazelnuts and remove skins with a quick and easy method.

Hazelnuts are slightly sweet and are best known for their perfect marriage to chocolate.  Don’t get me wrong, this is a great way to eat hazelnuts, but I love using hazelnuts in savory recipes even more.  Hazelnuts are delicious on top of salads, grain bowls, roasted sweet potatoes and Jerusalem artichokes.  The extra crunch and unexpected sweetness goes a long way in amping up a recipe.

Hazelnuts on sheet pan

How to roast hazelnuts

Roasting hazelnuts is a simple process.  Preheat the oven to 350F.  Place the nuts on a rimmed sheet pan.  (Rimmed is essential here so they don’t roll off and onto the floor.) Roast the nuts for 10-15 minutes or until the skins are cracked and the hazelnut underneath is lightly golden brown.  Check the nuts at 10 minutes and if they aren’t done yet check them every minute until golden brown.  Nuts can turn from lightly golden to burnt very quickly, so don’t turn your back too long!

Roasted Hazelnuts in towel

How remove the skins from hazelnuts

Once you’ve removed the hazelnuts from the oven and they’re cool enough to handle, quickly transfer them to a clean towel and wrap them up.  This will steam the skins and make them easy to remove.  Allow them to rest in the towel for a few minutes.  After a couple minutes use the palm of your hand and rub the outside of the towel vigorously all over.  This will remove the skins from the hazelnuts, so make sure you are rubbing all over and moving the hazelnuts around.  Open up the towel and you will find perfect little hazelnuts with their skins removed.  It’s okay if some flecks of skin remain on the nuts, but most of the thin papery skin should be removed.  Pluck the hazelnuts out of the towel and use in your favorite recipe!

Roasted hazelnuts with skin removed

How do I store roasted hazelnuts?

After you’ve roasted your hazelnuts, cool them completely and put them in an airtight container.  Then you’ve got a couple options for storing them:

  • Refrigerator: hazelnuts will last about 6 months in the refrigerator.
  • Freezer: hazelnuts will last up to a year in the freezer.

Because hazelnuts are oily, its important to store nuts in a cool place so they don’t spoil.

These roasted hazelnuts are wonderful in this roasted sunchokes recipe. What are you going to use your roasted hazelnuts for?  Tell me in the comments below!

Skinned Hazelnuts in Bowl
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How to Roast Hazelnuts & Remove Skin

Roasting hazelnuts brings out their rich nutty flavor and also makes removing their skin quick and easy.  Follow a few simple steps and you will be creating sweet and savory hazelnut recipes in no time!
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Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hazelnut, Roasted
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Maggie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hazelnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.  Place the nuts on a rimmed sheet pan.  (Rimmed is essential here so they don’t roll off and onto the floor.)
  • Roast the nuts for 10-15 minutes or until the skins are cracked and the hazelnut underneath is golden brown.  Check the nuts at 10 minutes and if they aren’t done yet check them every minute until golden brown.  Nuts can turn from lightly golden to burnt very quickly, so don’t turn your back too long!
  • Remove the hazelnuts from the oven and when they’re cool enough to handle quickly transfer them to a clean towel and wrap them up.  This will steam the skins and make them easy to remove.  Allow them to rest in the towel for a few minutes. 
  • After a couple minutes use the palm of your hand and rub the outside of the towel vigorously all over.  This will remove the skins from the hazelnuts, so make sure you are rubbing all over and moving the hazelnuts around.  Open up the towel to make sure that most of the skins are off. If not, keep rubbing. It’s okay if some flecks of skin remain on the nuts, but most of the thin papery skin should be removed.  Pluck the hazelnuts out of the towel and use in your favorite recipe!
Nutrition Facts
How to Roast Hazelnuts & Remove Skin
Amount per Serving
Calories
188
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Potassium
 
204
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
34
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Hi! I’m Maggie and I’m so excited you stopped by! I am a vegan and gluten free chef and bring my expertise and love for food, health and wellness to Alternative Dish.  My focus is on creating easy recipes that are friendly to those with food sensitivities and allergies.  I believe that everyone can still eat healthy, delicious food despite their dietary restrictions. Read on to find flavorful recipes to suit almost any dietary lifestyle…

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