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How to Freeze Nuts for Future Use

February 15, 2018 by Alea Milham 10 Comments

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You can save money by buying nuts in bulk when they are on sale and freezing them for future use. Use the tips for how to freeze nuts below and you can save money on your baking expenses.

How to Freeze Nuts for Future Use - plus a list of nuts that can be frozen and tips for using frozen nuts.

A couple times a year I stumble upon a great sale on nuts. Usually, they are in the manager markdown section at the grocery store, but sometimes I find a great sale on nuts in the bulk food section or discover a mega-find at the Farmer’s Market. Where ever I find my sale, I always buy as many nuts as my budget will allow. When I am checking out, the cashier will often ask me how I can use them all before they go rancid. But I have never had any nuts go rancid because I always freeze my bulk nut purchases as soon as I get home.

Nuts that can be frozen:

  • Pecans
  • Walnuts
  • Almonds
  • Cashews
  • Macadamia Nuts
  • Brazil Nuts
  • Pistachios
  • Chestnuts

How to freeze nuts: what nuts can be frozen, tips for freezing nuts, and how to use thawed nuts

How to freeze nuts:

Nuts are very easy to freeze. If they came in a sealed bag, you can freeze them in that bag. If not, place nuts in a freezer bag and seal.

You can freeze nuts whole, chopped, sliced, slivered, or diced.

You can freeze nuts in the shell if you crack the shell first to allow the nutmeat room to expand. I prefer to freeze my nuts in a ready to use form.

You can freeze raw nuts, roasted nuts, and/or salted nuts.

You can freeze nuts for up to 6 months.

How to use frozen nuts:

You can add frozen nuts directly to recipes that will be cooked or baked and they will thaw as the dish is cooking.

If you are going to use nuts as a topping on yogurt, cereal, or ice-cream you will want to thaw them first so they will not be so hard. They thaw very quickly on the counter. Just make sure there is no condensation inside the package before allowing them to thaw. If there is, then remove them from the packaging and lay them flat on a towel to thaw.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. Valerie Brunso says

    June 29, 2022 at 2:11 pm

    Thank you for your post! Can you make nut butter out of frozen nuts? Thanks!

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    • Alea Milham says

      June 29, 2022 at 10:29 pm

      Yes, you can. Just thaw the nuts first.

      Reply
  2. Joannw says

    August 8, 2017 at 6:27 am

    I cook cashew nuts in a stir-fry (not added at the end for crunch!) can I still freeze them?

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  3. Mary says

    December 21, 2014 at 9:42 am

    I buy fresh raw nuts in the shell for my parrot and freeze them. Bought when fresh, in season, they last all year.

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  4. Pauline Wiles says

    April 24, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    I’d never thought of freezing nuts… I’d have to do it fast, as I love them and would probably eat the lot otherwise, which sort of defeats the purpose!

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  5. Robbie says

    April 24, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    Speaking of the manager’s markdowns, I was smiling with pride last night. My husband and I were in the supermarket and on his own initiative he headed over to the reduced for quick sale section of the meat department (usually I check things out and then let him know what’s available since he’s the only one who eats meat in our house). Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? 🙂 (He’s 24 years older than me.)

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  6. Ginny @ Vegan In The Freezer says

    April 24, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    Excellent nut freezing information. ‘Liking’ your Premeditated Leftovers Facebook page too.

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  7. mjskit says

    April 22, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    I definitely do this! It’s so much cheaper buying nuts in bulk. I have a freezer drawer dedicated to frozen nuts. 🙂

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  8. Sarah C. @ Tobemrscollier says

    April 22, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    Great tip! I just ordered a bunch of nuts on Amazon in bulk! They are fantastic as a raw snack!

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  9. Patricia says

    April 22, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    Is it possible that the sale was due to the product approaching its expiry date? I sually try to buy nuts in the fall

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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