Candied Hazelnuts
Candied hazelnuts are one of my favourite treats. I enjoy them by themselves (in the corner all at once!), in my ice cream sundae (Rain or Shine Josie Sundae is my weakness), chop them up and sprinkle them into cookies or brownies, the list can go on.
I’m sharing how to blanch the hazelnuts and then how to make them into this delectable treat! Hazelnuts are also available already peeled at some stores, but it’s pretty easy to peel them for this and any other recipe that calls for it.
*If you have any leftover hazelnuts, you can also make nut milk with them. Try my quick and easy nut milk recipe.
How to Peel Hazelnuts
How to Peel Hazelnuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- 3 tbsps baking soda
- 2 cups boiling water
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan with high sides, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 3 tablespoons of baking soda to the water. The water will then foam up.
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Add the nuts to the boiling water and boil for about 3 minutes. The water will turn black – this is ok!
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While the hazelnuts are boiling, prepare a medium bowl of ice cold water. After three minutes, use a slotted spoon to remove one test nut, placing the nut into the prepared bowl of ice water.
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Use your fingers to remove the skin, if the skin doesn’t come off easily, boil the nuts 1-2 minutes longer and try another test nut.
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When a test skin rubs right off, add the rest of the nuts to the ice water and peel them.
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Place peeled nuts into a kitchen towel or paper towels and dry them thoroughly.
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Toast the peeled and dried hazelnuts at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes. This step is so worth it!
How to Make Candied Hazelnuts
Candied Hazelnuts
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 3 tbsp Water
- 1 Cup Toasted Blanced Hazelnuts
- 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
Instructions
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Heat sugar and water in a small saucepan over high heat, swirling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer, and cook, swirling occasionally, until medium amber, about 4 minutes.
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Add hazelnuts and salt and stir for 1 minute to coat.
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Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or a nonstick baking mat and immediately separate nuts using two forks so that each stands alone on sheet. If caramel thickens as you work, return to heat briefly.
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Let cool then break apart.
These look amazing! What a great idea! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I’m loving this! I want to crush these and add them to ganache for truffles!
great idea! i might too 🙂
perfection!
Love hazelnuts and these would be a great addition to any salad if there are any left after making them 🙂
I love candied nuts and bet these are amazing! Great tip on how to peel hazelnuts too.
These look so yummy! Perfect for a holiday party…except they’d probably be gone before anyone showed up!
UMMM, YUM! What a simple but awesome recipe!
How did I never end up making this? I’m fond of candied nuts! I would eat them all day long for weeks haha!
First time I see them with hazelnuts! THanks for sharing!
thanks simon!
These look delicious! I wish I had some right now!!
He! He! I can see why you would hide away in the corner and gobble these beauties down. I think I would be doing that too if these were to ever make it into my house. They look absolutely divine. Hmmmm. . . could these be making it into my gift baskets of homemade food???
hope so! thanks lynn
I didn’t know about baking soda for peeling nuts, great advice. Can0t wait to place some of this goodies in christmas stockings!
thanks claudia, just a little trick 🙂
Leslie, these look and sound amazing! I’ve never had candied hazelnuts before…I bet they’re delicious! Also, I’ll be sure to look through some other recipes, always looking for new ones:-) Thanks for taking the time to post and the photos are great!!
thanks andele! appreciate that you stopped by 🙂
Oh, these look amazing! Love hazelnuts and I like that you did something different with them than the typical “nutella” flavor. Must make these soon!
thanks joscelyn!
So pretty and I’m sure they were SO delicious! Can’t wait to try this out! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Candied nuts are quite possibly the best thing ever. I’m constantly making them to take salads to the next level or to serve with drinks when friends come over.
oh on a charcuterie plate would be a great idea!
I would eat this whole batch!! OMG, yum!!
These look so good! Thanks for the idea and recipe.
OH YUM! These look amazing!
Oh, these hazelnuts look amazing! I can taste the burnt sugar and caramel and the distinct nut flavour. Gorgeous!
I could totally see myself indulging in these! This is like hazelnut brittle! My family always makes peanut brittle but this version sounds so amazing, I might have to try something new!
be warned, they are addicting! I would say add some more salt to the mix and it would be a delicious brittle 🙂
leslie
Oooh hazelnuts are my most favorite nut but I’ve never had them candied before! Delicious!
they are seriously addicting!
leslie