Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts, sometimes referred to as filberts, are the same nut.  In the U.S. hazelnuts are grown predominantly in Oregon in fact they produce about 99% of all the hazelnuts eating in the U.S.

Hazelnuts can be eaten as a snack or can be toasted then chopped or ground and used in a variety of baked goods. **Nutrient info is for shelled nuts

If you don't have hazelnuts you can substitute:

• You can substitute 2-4 tablespoons of hazelnut oil per 1 cup of nuts needed.  Use this for baking or cooking.
• OR - 1 cup of cashew nuts
• OR - 1 cup of macadamia nuts
• OR - 1 cup of blanched almonds