Hazelnuts: 5 Fun Facts about Filberts

Since the main ingredient in our Organic Chocolate Hazelnut Spread is the hazelnut, we thought we’d share this helpful blog; Hazelnuts: 5 fun facts about filberts.

But first, probably the most common question is, “Are they hazelnuts or filberts?”

According to Oregon Hazelnuts, there is no correct answer.

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1. The hazelnut became Oregon’s official State Nut in 1989, and about 800 Oregon farm families grow hazelnuts on 45,000 acres. (source)

 

2. Hazelnuts are rich in dietary fiber, exceptionally rich in folate, and an excellent source of vitamin E. Additionally, they are packed with many other important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, and pyridoxine. Finally, they are a rich source of minerals like manganese, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium. (source)

 

3. One jar of Nutiva Organic Chocolate Hazelnut Spread contains approximately 30 hazelnuts. 

4. Ancient Romans used torches made of branches of hazelnut during the wedding ceremonies due to the belief that hazelnut ensures long, happy and prospective marriage. (source)

5. Hazelnut trees can produce until over 80 years of age. (source)

 

The hazelnut is a universal ingredient. There is no course that cannot be improved by a few chopped hazelnuts: from starters to salads, from fresh pasta to desserts, as well as fish and meat dishes, whether Asian or European cuisine is on the menu. (source)

How do you incorporate hazelnuts into your diet? Do you call them hazelnuts or filberts?