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Cashews
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Mild and buttery; closest creamy texture match for cookies, crusts, and nut butter
10.0
gluten-free macadamia nuts
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13 gluten-free substitutes for macadamia nuts — top pick Cashews at 100% function match.
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02
Pine Nuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Small and soft; toast lightly for pesto and salads, similar delicate buttery flavor
10.0
03
Almonds
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Blanched almonds for mild flavor
10.0
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04
Hazelnuts
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Buttery nut, works in spreads
10.0
05
Pistachios
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Chop pistachios for crunch; mild sweet flavor with green color, works in biscotti and ice cream
10.0
06
Pecans
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Toast and chop pecans; sweet and buttery, great in cookies, brownies, and pralines
10.0
07
Coconut Meat
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Rich and fatty nut, chop coarsely
7.5
08
Walnuts
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Buttery rich, great in cookies and brownies
7.5
09
Peanuts
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Buttery and rich; more expensive swap
6.7
10
Coconut
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Shred dried coconut or dice fresh; rich and fatty, adds tropical note to baked goods
6.7
11
Lotus Seeds
3.31 cup : 1 cup
Mild creamy nut, similar in desserts
3.3
12
Brazil Nuts
3.31 cup : 1 cup
Large and creamy; chop to hazelnut size for baking and snacking, very high in selenium
3.3
13
Chestnuts
2.51 cup : 1 cup
Mild sweet nut, softer texture
2.5
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Cashews: Slightly less rich and fatty than macadamia
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Almonds: Less buttery and more neutral than macadamia
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Peanuts: Stronger roasted peanut taste
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Coconut: Shredded coconut has very different mouthfeel
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Coconut: Tropical coconut flavor changes the dish
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Lotus Seeds: Softer and starchier; no crunchy nut bite
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Brazil Nuts: Very rich and oily; stronger flavor than macadamia
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Chestnuts: Soft and starchy; no crunch when raw
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Chestnuts: Sweet and mild but lacks macadamia's butteriness