Roasted Macadamia Nuts

I love roasted Macadamia Nuts, but I love the flavor of roasting my own Macadamia Nuts marinated in their own oils.

Macadamia nuts originated in my home country Australia, and were a popular food with the indigenous Australians, the Oil from the nut was often extracted and used for medicinal purposes and cosmetic purposes like a base for face and body paints.

The nut went by several names by the various indigenous tribes, including “Kindal-Kindal,” “Burrawang” and “Boombera.” The nut also became known by Europeans as “Bauple nut,” Bush nut,” and the “Queensland nut.”

It wasn’t until 1858, that German Botanist, Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller, named the nut after his friend, Dr. John Macadam.

As a natural, whole food, macadamia nuts, contain high amounts vitamins and minerals, including Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium and calcium, B1, B2, B5, B6, Vit. E, plus niacin and folate.

And with 80% fat per weight, they are truly a Keto friendly Nut. If you live in Australia, personally I have found that Aldi’s, Raw Macadamia Nuts are the cheapest.

Roasted Macadamia Nuts Recipe

Roasted Macadamia Nuts

How to roast your own raw Macadamia Nuts

• 400 grams Raw Macadamia Nuts
• 1 tbsp Macadamia Nut Oil

1. Pre-heat oven to 180C / 356F

2. Spread raw Macadamia Nuts in cooking tray

3. Put in oven and Cook for 7min, then take out oven, move nuts with wooden spoon and drizzle macadamia nut oil, then put back in oven and cook for further 4mins

4. Take out oven and sprinkle sea-salt over nuts, and place into storage container.

5. Enjoy!

Here is a list per 100g of the nutrients found in Macadamia Nuts:

Vitamins
Folates	11 mcg	3%
Niacin	2.473 mg	15%
Pantothenic acid	0.758 mg	15%
Pyridoxine	0.275 mg	21%
Riboflavin	0.162 mg	12%
Thiamin	1.195 mg	100%
Vitamin A	0 IU	0%
Vitamin C	1.2 mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.24 mg	1.5%
Electrolytes
Sodium	5 mg	0%
Potassium	368 mg	8%
Minerals
Calcium	85 mg	8.5%
Copper	0.756 mg	84%
Iron	3.69 mg	46%
Magnesium	130 mg	32.5%
Manganese	4.131 mg	180%
Phosphorus	188 mg	27%
Selenium	3.6 mcg	6.5%
Zinc	1.30 mg	11%

(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)

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