Macadamia Nut

Nuts And SeedsNutAllergen: Tree-nutButteryRichNuttySweetCreamy

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 718
Protein (g): 7.79
Fat (g): 75.77
Carbs (g): 13.82
Fiber (g): 8.6
Sodium (mg): 5

Energy-dense and rich in monounsaturated fat; relatively low protein for a tree nut.

Storage

Room temp: up to 30 days
Refrigerated: up to 180 days
Frozen: up to 365 days

Macadamia nut is the creamy white kernel of the macadamia tree. It has a rich, buttery flavor and a crisp-to-creamy texture that softens when roasted, and it browns quickly due to its high fat content. Cooks fold it into cookies and cakes, grind it into nut butter, or chop it to crust fish and garnish salads; it is sold raw, roasted, or salted as halves or pieces.

Native to eastern Australia, macadamias were commercialized in Hawaii and are now grown widely in Australia, South Africa, Kenya, and Latin America. They feature in Hawaiian-inspired baking and confections as well as savory crusts; harvested nuts are dried to reduce moisture before cracking the very hard shell.