Try our delicious hazelnut recipes to enhance your nutritious and flavorful summer meals and offer something for everyone.
We often talk about almonds, walnuts and pistachios, but even hazelnuts are one of the most nutritious nuts worth adding to our diet. The high fiber and protein content in hazelnuts will keep you full all summer long, while the vitamin E, magnesium, and heart-healthy fats in hazelnuts can also help fight fatigue and protect your skin. Boosting your antioxidant content will give you the perfect ingredients for summer cooking. Looking for some hazelnut recipes? Check out these unique dishes from Chef Sabyasachi Gorai.
But before we share these special hazelnut recipes, let’s take a closer look at the health benefits of hazelnuts.
“Hazelnuts can help fight heat-induced oxidative stress, support skin health against UV damage, and reduce inflammation. Rich in vitamin E, magnesium, and healthy fats, hazelnuts provide important nutrients for heart health. They also provide an energy boost during hot weather and are a great on-the-go snack,” Dr. Archana Batra, a nutritionist and certified diabetes educator, tells Healthshots.
Recipe 1: Mushroom risotto with hazelnut truffle crumble
A creamy, rustic risotto with a crunchy, fragrant hazelnut topping for a light, comforting meal.
material
For risotto
• 1 tablespoon butter or oil
• 2 bottles of thyme
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• Risotto rice 500g (soaked)
• 2 tablespoons aroma powder
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 200g mushrooms (sliced)
• As salty as you like
• Hot water as needed
For hazelnut truffle crumble
• 100g hazelnuts
• 1 teaspoon truffle oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
method
Step 1: Make the risotto
Heat the butter/oil and sauté the thyme and onion. Add mushrooms and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add rice, garlic powder, and aromat dissolved in hot water and mix. Cook until tender (about 15 minutes). Finish with parmesan cheese.
Step 2: Prepare the crumble
Toast the hazelnuts (5-8 minutes), let cool, then coarsely grind with garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Stir in truffle oil.
Step 3: Assemble
Top warm risotto with hazelnut crumble for a rich crunch.
calorie
Approximately 600-700 calories per serving (based on 4 servings)
Nutrient breakdown (per serving):
- Carbohydrate: 90g
- Protein: 15g
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated fat: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Vitamin E: derived from hazelnuts
- Magnesium: from hazelnuts and mushrooms
Recipe 2: Pulled Plant Meat Tacos
Fresh, tangy, and satisfying, these tacos combine plant-based protein and nutty crunch into the perfect summer flavor.
material
About extracted plant meat
• 200g plant-based meat
• Bhuna masala 40g
• As salty as you like
For hazelnut salsa
• 1 tomato (chopped)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
•2-3 sprigs of coriander
• 2 green chillies (chopped)
• 50g roasted hazelnuts (chopped)
method
Step 1: Prepare the plant meat
Boil until soft, drain water, and cut into strips. Toss with bhuna masala and salt.
Step 2: Make the salsa
Combine tomatoes, onions, chili peppers, lemon juice, and hazelnuts. Finish by seasoning with fresh coriander.
Step 3: Assemble
Fill tacos with the extracted plant meat and top with a generous amount of hazelnut salsa.
calorie
Approximately 300-350 calories per serving (based on 4 servings)
Nutrient breakdown (per serving):
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 20g
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated fat: 4g
- Dietary fiber: 6g
- Vitamin C: From tomatoes and coriander
- Heart-healthy fat: From hazelnuts
Recipe 3: Hazelnut baklava
Flaky, creamy, and delicately sweet, this baklava is a sumptuous summer dessert with a hint of nutty flavor.
material
•12 phyllo sheets
• Cream cheese 120g
• Cooking cream 200g
• 40g powdered sugar
• 200g melted unsalted butter
• 100g chopped toasted hazelnuts
• 100g sugar
• 100ml water
method
Step 1: Layer the baklava
Grease the tray. Stack 6 phyllo sheets and brush each with butter. Spread cream cheese filling (cream cheese + fresh cream + powdered sugar). Add 6 more buttered phyllo sheets. Cut into a diamond.
Step 2: Bake
Bake at 200-220℃ for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
Step 3: Prepare the syrup
Boil the sugar and water until it reaches a thread-like consistency.
Step 4: Done
Pour the hot syrup over the baked baklava. Garnish with rose petals and powdered sugar. It can be served hot or cold.
calorie
Approximately 450-500 calories per serving (based on 12 servings)
Nutrient breakdown (per serving):
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated fat: 15g
- Dietary fiber: 2g
- Sugar: High sugar content due to the addition of syrup and sugar
- Calcium: From cream cheese
- Vitamin E and Magnesium: From Hazelnuts
Hazelnuts prove that summer meals don’t have to be bland or restrictive. With the right balance of nutrition and indulgence, these recipes offer flavor, texture, and seasonal comfort without being heavy.
