Highlights- Hazelnuts make a tasty snack and are a great addition to many dishes
- Hazelnuts are also known as cobnuts or filberts according to species
- Hazelnuts also contain decent amounts of vitamin B6, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc
- Hazelnuts are rich in antioxidants, which are compounds that protect against the oxidation of cells
- Hazelnuts are used in baking and desserts, confectionery to make praline, and also used in combination with chocolate for chocolate truffles and products such as chocolate bars
- Hazelnuts have a sweet flavor and can be eaten raw, roasted or ground into a paste.
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OverviewThe hazelnut is the fruit of the hazel tree and therefore includes any of the nuts deriving from species of the genus Corylus, especially the nuts of the species Corylus avellana. Hazelnuts are rich in protein, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, manganese, and numerous other essential nutrients.
Hazelnuts have a sweet flavor and can be eaten raw, roasted, or ground into a paste.
Like other nuts, hazelnuts are rich in nutrients and have a high content of protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals.