Nuts & Salty Snacks

Healthy snacking: delicious nuts in the Heinemann Shop

Nuts are not only delicious and very versatile snacks, they are also a real power food: containing a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, almonds, peanuts and other nuts are rich in protein and fiber, and far better for a healthy diet than classic savory snacks. For snacking between meals, they’re perfect with beer or other drinks – and most importantly, they’re also totally delicious. Enjoy a wide range of varieties and discover fine nuts and nut mixes in the Heinemann Shop.

Crunchy, spicy or sweet: what flavors of nuts are there?

Thanks to their high fat content, nuts are perfect for roasting; this process draws out their fine fragrance and makes them even crunchier. Traditional nut selections such as trail mix generally contain untreated nuts and dried fruit. Snack nuts, on the other hand, are generally roasted.

• Roasted and salted – virtually all nuts are available in this form, with peanuts, cashews, almonds and macadamia nuts being particularly popular.
• Roasted and seasoned – in the Heinemann Shop, you’ll find spicy nut mixes from Al Rifai, for example, which are meticulously seasoned with salt, spices and smoked or cheese flavors.
• Coated – normally peanuts, particularly NicNac’s, but also hot and spicy Wasabi nuts from Japan, or Dutch peanuts in cheesy batter.

Nut mixes are very popular. In the Heinemann Shop you will also find perfect blends of different nuts and kernels. To create the perfect, rounded culinary experience, manufacturers such as Al Rifai add other crunchy ingredients to their roasted nut mixes – such roasted chick peas, for example, or maize kernels.

Delicious variety: what are your favorite nuts to snack on?

Whether brain food or bar food, nuts are a popular snack. The selection is huge – even if not all popular nuts are actually nuts in the botanical sense.

Peanuts originate from South America, and are classics with beer or as a snack. They’re available roasted, salted or with a spicy sweet pepper seasoning. Coated peanuts are particularly popular as a snack at parties – such as Wasabi nuts or NicNac’s from Lorenz, for example.

• Hazelnuts were formerly native to Turkey and Asia, but are today grown all over Europe. They are used in mixed nut selections such as trail mix. Their mildly tangy flavor goes well with sweet foods – which is why hazelnuts are often used in baking or truffles.
• The macadamia is also called the king of nuts. Macadamias impress with their fine, buttery flavor. These originally Australian nuts are roasted and salted, seasoned or sweet glazed.
• Cashew nuts grow in South America and India and are not really nuts, but kernels of the cashew fruit. Still, crescent-shaped cashews with their intense nutty aroma are very popular in nut mixes, roasted and salted, or as an ingredient in Asian dishes.
• Almonds are the kernels of the stone fruit of the almond tree and grow mainly in California and Western Asia. They are a traditional ingredient in pastries and other sweets, although their subtle, sweet flavor is also ideal for combining with stronger flavors – for example as salted almonds or smoked almonds like those from Pittjes.

Walnuts, Brazil nuts and various kernels and dried fruits can also supplement delicious nut mixes. Find your favorite blend or try a new flavor from the extensive range of savory snacks available in the Heinemann Shop.