Not many people know that nut (brazil nut, cashew, macadamia nut, pine nut, hazelnut, peanut,...) is actually a fruit - a fruit composed of an generally edible seed and inedible hard shell. Nuts are widely used in cosmetics (because of oils), as a nutrition for wildlife and in culinary, either raw, cooked or baked. Culinary wise nuts are so popular due to high content of vitamins (e, B2), essential amino acids, fiber, healthy fats and their energy value - they make an amazing healthy snack that will fill you up with energy for an extended amount of time. Since nuts are heavily packed with nutrients they have numerous benefits like helping lose weight, lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, helping with inflammation reduction and they are beneficial for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Given that nuts are so yummy, nutritional and beneficial we scouted 7 recipes that contain different types of nuts at its star ingredient 💫
1. Healthy No Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge Oatmeal Bar (from Eyecandypopper)
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2. Easy Peanut Butter Granola (from Running On Real Food)
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3. Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl (from The Lean Green Bean)
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4. Raw Vegan Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars (from The Loopy Whisk)
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5. Vegan Mango Cashew Yogurt (from Cocoon Cooks)
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6. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Energy Balls (from Julie's Eats and Treats)
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7. Moroccan Sweet Potato Salad With Candied Walnuts + Maple Dressing (from Whole and Heavenly Oven)
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