Buy Hazelnuts Online in the UK — Sweet, Toasty and Brilliantly Versatile

There is a reason hazelnuts appear in the world's most beloved foods — in praline, in gianduja, in baklava, in Nutella, in every great chocolatier's window and every serious baker's cupboard. The hazelnut has a flavour that is entirely its own: warm, round and sweet with a gentle earthiness that deepens beautifully when toasted. It is distinctive without being overpowering, and it makes almost everything it touches taste better. At Chandra Foods, we stock premium hazelnuts for UK customers who actually care about what they buy. Whether you want whole hazelnuts for snacking and cooking, raw hazelnuts for clean-eating recipes and nut butters, or a reliable supply for your baking, our range is sourced for quality, packed fresh and delivered fast across mainland UK. We have been supplying premium nuts to UK families and the food trade since 1985 — and hazelnuts have always been one of the most rewarding nuts we work with. Free express shipping on orders over £40. Browse the range below and find the right hazelnuts for you.

What Makes Hazelnuts Worth Seeking Out — And Why Quality Matters

Hazelnuts are not a nut you can sleepwalk through. More than almost any other variety, the difference between a fresh, properly sourced hazelnut and a stale, low-grade one is immediately obvious. A good hazelnut is plump, lightly sweet and deeply aromatic — especially when toasted, when its natural oils bloom into that unmistakeable warm, nutty fragrance. A poor hazelnut tastes flat, slightly bitter and disappointing in a way that puts people off entirely. This is why sourcing matters so much with hazelnuts specifically. The finest hazelnuts in the world come from Turkey — particularly the Giresun and Ordu regions along the Black Sea coast, which produce a smaller, rounder, more intensely flavoured kernel that is rightly regarded as the gold standard. Italian hazelnuts from Piedmont (the Tonda Gentile variety, used in classic gianduja chocolate) are the other benchmark. Our premium hazelnuts UK are selected with this level of care — because a hazelnut worth eating is worth sourcing properly. For UK bakers, chocolatiers and home cooks, whole hazelnuts are an essential pantry item. For health-focused shoppers, raw hazelnuts offer a clean, unprocessed source of vitamin E, healthy fats and plant-based goodness. And for anyone who has never tried making their own hazelnut butter or praline from scratch — you are in for a revelation.

Whole, Raw or Blanched Hazelnuts — Which Do You Need?

A straightforward guide to help you choose the right form for what you are making:

Whole Hazelnuts (Natural Skin On)

Our premium whole hazelnuts are sold with their thin, papery outer skin intact — the standard form for most cooking and snacking uses. The skin contains beneficial antioxidants and fibre, and it is easily removed by toasting. Whole hazelnuts are the most versatile form: eat them raw, toast them in a dry pan or low oven, scatter them through salads and grain bowls, press them into biscuit and tart bases, or use them whole in chocolate bark and trail mix.

Raw Hazelnuts UK

Raw hazelnuts are unroasted, unprocessed and free from any heat treatment or added ingredients. They have a slightly milder, creamier flavour than their toasted counterparts and are the right choice when you want complete control over how they are prepared. They are also ideal for blending into raw hazelnut butter, soaking for plant-based milk, using in raw dessert bases and energy balls, or roasting yourself at home with your preferred seasoning. Exactly how a nut should be when you want it completely natural.

Blanched Hazelnuts (Skin Removed)

Blanched hazelnuts have had their outer skin removed, leaving a smooth, pale kernel. They are preferred in confectionery work — praline, gianduja, hazelnut paste and fine chocolate — where the skin's slight bitterness would interfere with the finished flavour, and where a clean, uniform appearance matters. Blanched hazelnuts also grind more smoothly into hazelnut flour or paste. If you are making something where precision and cleanness of flavour are the goal, blanched is the form to use. Not sure which to start with? For everyday snacking, baking and cooking — go whole. For raw recipes and nut butters — go raw. For chocolate, praline and confectionery — go blanched.

Hazelnuts in the Kitchen — From Baking to Baklava

Few nuts are as immediately at home in both European and South Asian cooking as the hazelnut. Its warm, sweet, toasty character crosses culinary traditions effortlessly — which is why it appears in everything from British baking to Turkish baklava, from Italian chocolate to Levantine pastries. Here is how UK home cooks and bakers put their hazelnuts to work:

Baking — Where Hazelnuts Truly Shine

Hazelnuts and baking are a natural partnership. Toasted and roughly chopped hazelnuts add texture and flavour to brownies, blondies, biscotti, banana bread and fruit cakes in a way that few other nuts can match. Ground hazelnuts work brilliantly in tart fillings, cake bases and gluten-free baking — hazelnut flour is naturally moist, richly flavoured and produces a tender crumb that makes conventional flour feel a little ordinary by comparison. For a comprehensive selection of baking-ready nuts, explore our nuts for baking UK range, where hazelnuts sit alongside almonds, pecans, walnuts and more.

Chocolate and Confectionery

The hazelnut and chocolate pairing is one of the great combinations in food — not by accident, but because the two genuinely complement each other at a flavour chemistry level. Hazelnut praline (hazelnuts roasted with caramelised sugar and blended smooth) is the base of countless fine chocolates and patisserie creams. Gianduja — the Italian paste of hazelnuts and chocolate — is the origin of every hazelnut-chocolate spread ever made. And roasted whole hazelnuts pressed into dark chocolate bark or truffles are one of the simplest, most rewarding things you can make at home.

Turkish, Middle Eastern and South Asian Recipes

Hazelnuts feature prominently across cuisines that UK shoppers with South Asian and Middle Eastern heritage will recognise immediately. In baklava, hazelnuts are used alongside or instead of walnuts and pistachios for a subtly sweeter, more delicate flavour. In Turkish cuisine — which produces a significant proportion of the world's hazelnuts — they appear in sauces, rice dishes, stuffed peppers and desserts. For UK Indian and Pakistani households, hazelnuts make a naturally sweet addition to Indian-inspired biscuits, nankhatai variations and festive sweet boxes.

Hazelnut Butter

Roast whole hazelnuts at 180°C for twelve minutes, rub off the skins in a clean tea towel, then blend in a high-powered food processor for five to eight minutes until completely smooth. The result is a hazelnut butter with a depth of flavour that no jar from a supermarket shelf can rival. Add a pinch of sea salt and a drizzle of honey if you like. Spread on toast, stir into porridge, swirl into yoghurt or eat directly from the spoon — it is genuinely exceptional.

Everyday Snacking

A small handful of lightly toasted whole hazelnuts — perhaps with a few pieces of dark chocolate alongside — is one of the most satisfying afternoon snacks there is. Naturally sweet, deeply flavourful and genuinely filling. Add them to homemade trail mix alongside dried fruit, dark chocolate chips and seeds for a snack that is both delicious and nutritionally worthwhile. For a ready-blended selection of premium nuts, our mixed nuts UK range includes hazelnuts as part of a balanced, flavour-led blend.

Savoury Cooking

Do not overlook hazelnuts in savoury dishes. Toasted and roughly chopped, they add genuine character to roasted vegetable salads, pasta with brown butter and sage, wild mushroom dishes and grain bowls. Hazelnut oil — pressed from roasted hazelnuts — is one of the most flavourful finishing oils in any kitchen, excellent drizzled over salads, roasted squash and cheese plates.

Hazelnut Nutrition — A Genuinely Impressive Nutritional Profile

Hazelnuts earn their place in any health-conscious diet as well as in any serious kitchen. A 30g serving (roughly twenty to twenty-five whole hazelnuts) provides:

• Vitamin E — hazelnuts are one of the single richest food sources of vitamin E of any nut. A 30g serving provides around 4mg — roughly 27% of the UK recommended daily intake. Vitamin E is a powerful fat-soluble antioxidant that supports skin health, immune function and cell protection from oxidative damage.
• Manganese — 30g of hazelnuts provides over 80% of the adult daily requirement for manganese, a mineral involved in bone formation, energy metabolism and antioxidant enzyme activity
• Copper — supporting iron absorption, collagen production and neurological function
• Folate (Vitamin B9) — hazelnuts are a useful plant-based source of folate, which is essential for DNA synthesis, cell division and particularly important during pregnancy
• Magnesium — important for muscle function, sleep quality and nervous system health
• 4g of plant-based protein per 30g serving — useful alongside a varied diet
• Heart-healthy monounsaturated fats — primarily oleic acid, the same fat found in olive oil, associated with improved cholesterol profiles and cardiovascular health. Research suggests regular hazelnut consumption is linked to reduced LDL cholesterol.
• Dietary fibre — 2.7g per 30g serving, supporting digestive health and satiety
• Proanthocyanidins — powerful antioxidant compounds found in high concentrations in hazelnuts, linked to anti-inflammatory effects and long-term health protection

All our hazelnuts are naturally vegan, gluten-free and free from artificial additives or preservatives. They suit plant-based, vegetarian, paleo, keto and a wide range of dietary approaches. These are natural hazelnuts — real food with nothing added and nothing hidden.

How to Toast Hazelnuts — The Step That Transforms Everything

Raw hazelnuts are good. Toasted hazelnuts are extraordinary. Toasting activates the natural oils, deepens the flavour from mild and sweet to richly complex, and fills the kitchen with one of the best aromas in cooking. It takes ten minutes and changes everything. Here is how to do it properly:

Oven Method (Recommended for Larger Quantities)

Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan 160°C). Spread whole hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking tray — do not overcrowd them. Roast for ten to twelve minutes, shaking the tray halfway through, until the skins have split and the nuts are golden and deeply fragrant. Tip them onto a clean tea towel immediately and rub briskly — the friction removes most of the papery skin. Do not worry about getting every last bit off; a little skin is fine and adds flavour.

Dry Pan Method (Best for Small Quantities)

Place hazelnuts in a dry frying pan over a medium heat. Toast for five to eight minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and aromatic. Keep a close eye — hazelnuts go from perfectly toasted to burnt remarkably quickly. Remove from heat and tip onto a plate immediately to stop the cooking. Remove skins with a tea towel as above. Use toasted hazelnuts immediately for the best flavour, or allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. They keep well for two to three weeks once toasted.

Explore More Premium Nuts From Chandra Foods

Hazelnuts are exceptional — but they are one part of a much broader premium nut range. Here is where to explore next:

• Shop indulgent macadamia nuts UK — the richest, creamiest nut available. Naturally low in carbohydrates, high in monounsaturated fats and absolutely outstanding in baking and raw desserts. A natural companion to hazelnuts in any premium nut collection.
• Buy selenium-rich Brazil nuts UK — one or two a day meets your entire daily selenium requirement. Creamy, satisfying and nutritionally extraordinary. The serious health nut's daily habit.
• Browse our nuts for baking UK range — hazelnuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts, pine nuts and more, all selected with the UK baker's kitchen in mind. If you bake regularly, this is your dedicated destination.
• Try our premium mixed nuts UK — a balanced, flavour-led blend that includes hazelnuts alongside cashews, almonds, walnuts, pistachios and more. The ideal everyday snacking choice and a great introduction to the full range.
• Browse the complete premium nuts range — almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, pine nuts, coconut, Brazil nuts and beyond. Everything sourced properly, packed fresh and delivered across the UK.

Why Buy Hazelnuts From Chandra Foods?

• Freshness above all — stale hazelnuts are immediately obvious: flat flavour, slightly rancid aroma, disappointing in every recipe. Ours are sourced and packed for freshness. The difference is tasted in the first bite.
• Properly graded selection — we source full, plump hazelnuts that have been properly graded for size and quality. Shrivelled, undersized or broken nuts are a sign of poor sourcing, not of the hazelnut itself.
• Trusted since 1985 — nearly four decades of supplying quality nuts and authentic foods to UK families and the UK food trade. That track record matters.
• Free delivery over £40 — order enough to keep properly stocked and shipping across mainland UK is on us
• Genuinely natural — our raw and whole hazelnuts contain nothing but hazelnuts. No coating, no treatment, no unnecessary additions.