How to Toast Pistachios

Published: Aug 3, 2014 · Modified: Feb 5, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

How to Toast Pistachios in the oven. Perfectly toasted pistachios are quick and easy to make, plus it enhances their natural flavour.

Learning how to toast pistachios is super handy, especially if you bake often! Honestly, toasted nuts are incredibly simple to make.

Welcome to the blog. Today is a very special day. We're celebrating Grab Some Nuts Day. It's an actual food holiday. Who knew?

When I found out Grab Some Nuts Day was coming up I knew I had to celebrate with some of my nutty friends. So I put together a small group of bloggers who wanted to grab some nuts with me. I mean who wants to grab nuts all by themselves right?

We all came up with some nut packed recipes for you to celebrate this hilariously weird food holiday. I love that I have friends who appreciate a good laugh, and the opportunity for nutty puns. These folks have kept me giggling through a rough week. Thank goodness for nutty friends.

Grab Some Nuts Day should be a yearly event if you ask me. We have a whole year to work on our nuts before the next event. We should all get cracking on that.

Why Do You Toast Nuts

When you toast nuts it releases oils which makes them more fragrant and full of flavour.
Toasting them also improves their texture which makes them perfect for baking. The improved texture also allows them to stay crisp when used in salads and cooking.

Ingredients

Pistachios: That's it.

Directions

Be sure to scroll to the recipe card for FULL ingredients and directions!

Preheat oven.
Spread pistachios on a rimmed cookie sheet.
Place the pistachios in the preheated oven.
Bake.
Remove from oven and transfer pistachios on a towel. Rub to remove skins.
Allow to cool.
Enjoy!

Tips:

Some people toast nuts at a higher temperature like 400 degrees F. Personally, I prefer to toast mine at 350 degrees F so there is less chance they will overcook and burn.
Do not use oils or spray on your pan. You can use parchment if you feel the need.
Make sure you spread them out evenly in one layer on your cookie sheet. Don't crowd or have multiple layers.
Do not walk away while they toast. Nuts can go from perfection to burnt very quickly. They are far too expensive to risk burning them.
You don't have to turn then over halfway through toasting but I like to. To be clear, that's just a personal choice.
Once they are toasted use a clean dish towel to rub the skins off the pistachios. Do this while they are still warm. The skins will come off easier.
Allow them to cool.
Store them.

How to Toast them on the Stovetop

Use the same temperature and technique but use a frying pan or large skillet.
Do not add oil.
Don't overcrowd and spread evenly.
Stay close. Walking away is never a good idea when toasting nuts.
Stir occasionally or just shake the pan every so often.
Use a clean tea towel to remove skins.
Allow to cool.
Store them.

How to Store

Toasted nuts can be stored in an airtight container for one week.
You can also store them in the freezer. This keeps them fresh longer and keeps them from going rancid.

Other Nutty Recipes

Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Bread with Walnuts
Cashew Chicken
Chocolate Shortbread Wedges with Pistachios
Pistachio Roca
Chocolate Chip and Pistachio Cookies
Peanut Brittle
Pistachio Crusted Baked Cod
Classic Greek Baklava by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Happy Grab Some Nuts Day to all my friends and readers!

I hope you all celebrate Grab Some Nuts Day in style. Pick your favourite kind of nut and get cracking.

I had a total blast celebrating Grab Some Nuts Day with all my friends today. Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun.

Now go grab some nuts!!

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