gluten-free hazelnuts
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9 gluten-free substitutes for hazelnuts — top pick Almonds at 100% function match.

all substitutes on this page are gluten-free

top substitutes

01

Almonds

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Toast and chop; mild crunch works in baking, salads, and granola with less bitterness than walnuts

02

Pecans

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweet and rich, great in baking

03

Macadamia Nuts

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Buttery nut, works in spreads

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04

Walnuts

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Slightly bitter, toast to mellow

05

Chocolate Chips

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chop and fold into cookie dough or brownies; adds crunch where chocolate adds sweetness

06

Pistachios

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Chop pistachios for similar crunch; green color and mild sweet flavor work in biscotti and baklava

07

Brazil Nuts

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Larger and richer; chop to hazelnut size, creamy texture works in baking and snacking

08

Peanuts

3.3
1 cup : 1 cup

Toast and chop; richer flavor in baking

09

Chestnuts

2.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Roasted hazelnuts for stuffing

pitfalls to avoid

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Chocolate Chips: Sweet chocolate, not nutty — completely different role

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Chocolate Chips: Melts in baking; no crunch like chopped nuts

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Peanuts: Stronger roasted peanut taste changes the dish

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Chestnuts: Chestnuts are soft and starchy, not crunchy

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Chestnuts: Sweet and earthy; lacks hazelnut's toasty bitterness

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