Hazelnuts For Good Food And Good Health

Hazelnuts are a great food for health, and are also known as filberts.  Like other nuts, they are full of protein.  Hazelnuts also contains lots of fiber.  To add to their good-for-you status, hazelnuts are full of nutrients like folate (a B vitamin), vitamin E and various antioxidants.  These things are all good for your health.

Include Hazelnuts In Your Diet

Adding hazelnuts to your diet isn't difficult.  One easy was is to use them as a snack, and eat them whole or cracked.  The rich flavor of hazelnuts is enjoyed by most people.

Whole, sliced or diced hazelnuts can also be used in such things as:

• bakery
• confectionary
• garnishes
• artesian breads
• entrees
• salads
• soups
• to encrust foods
• cereals
• bars
• dairy products
• decorating cakes
• cookies
• pastries
• candies
• mixed in yogurt.

They impart a wonderful flavor to foods, and can be used any way you would use most nuts.

There Are Even More Ways To Use Hazelnuts

To make a butter similar to natural peanut butter, hazelnuts can be ground.  In fact, hazelnuts are also one of the main ingredients in Nutella spread.  Hazelnut butter is unsweetened. However, hazelnut paste has sugar added and is used in bakery icings and fillings, candies and dairy products.

A free flowing meal is made of finely ground hazelnuts that can be used as a flour replacer, flavoring and binding agent.  Adding a special flavor, it works well in baked goods.  Besides that, hazelnut meal can replace the carbs and help make baked goods for a low carb diet.

The Best Tips For Selecting And Storing Hazelnuts

When buying nuts still in the shell, pick those that are heavy and full.  The longest shelf life is for the whole nuts.  The more the nuts are processed, the shorter the shelf life they will have.

To keep nuts fresh longer, it’s best roast, chop, slice, or grind them just before use.  However, to have processed hazelnuts handy for addition to a huge variety of dishes, then simply roast the kernels, dice and freeze in an airtight container away from foods with strong odors. To keep them for over a year, put them in the freezer, then remove the amount you need, bring them to room temperature and use immediately.

Try Hazelnuts Today!

Put some variety in your diet with flavorful hazelnuts.  It's not only good for you, it tastes good too!  It's a favorable situation not matter how you look at it!