Your local grocer!
An inquisitive trip through your local grocery store may reveal hazelnut "surprises" in many isles. A recent study in a major city indicated 2,701 items in 123 independent, small and large food stores. Some of the findings included:Produce Aisle and Bulk Bins: Natural and roasted kernels as well as inshell nuts. Perfect for snacking, baking and adding to most all your favorite culinary creations.
Cookie, Cracker and Mixed Nut Aisles: Add excitement to your entertaining – there exists a perfect fit for every occasion.
Energy and Health Bar Aisle: The nutritional profiles of hazelnuts along with their unique flavor make them a perfect addition to health oriented products. Choose hazelnuts to enhance heart health.
Nut butter Aisle: If you are looking for a totally new nut butter with extreme flavor and appeal, try hazelnut butter – or its companion hazelnut / chocolate butters. These fare well in cookies, cakes and homemade candies – or as toppings for ice cream.
Oil Aisle: Hazelnut oil just screams "Mediterranean." With many different oils to choose from – hazelnut ranks one of the highest in mono-unsaturated fat content and is a favorite of fine chefs the world over.
Candy Aisle: Truly indulgence in a nutshell – the addition of heart healthy hazelnuts to heart healthy chocolate makes a grand dessert or a superb hostess gift - go ahead and enjoy that little piece of heaven!
Bread Aisle: May be a surprise here – several options for breads containing hazelnuts – once you try them, you will surely be back for more.
Ice Cream: Ice cream created with flair – what a treat whether it is present as a ribbon of hazelnut butter or a crunchy piece of chocolate coated nut, it will surprise and delight your taste buds.
