Oven Roasted Chestnuts
My Oven Roasted Chestnuts recipe tastes like the holidays in a bite. Just 1 ingredient is all you need to make this healthy seasonal snack!
Servings: 50 chestnuts
Calories: 21kcal
Cost: $3.98 or $0.08/chestnut
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw chestnuts
Instructions
- Slit the chestnuts. Using a serrated knife, cut large x's through the rounded part of each chestnut, making sure to cut through the shell.
- Place the chestnuts in a large bowl and cover with water. Cover the bowl and allow the chestnuts to soak at room temperature for 12-24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Strain the chestnuts and pat dry. Place them on the baking sheet, x side up, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Immediately remove them from the oven and place them on a large damp towel. Lift the edges of the towel to form a bag and squeeze the chestnuts a few times through the towel (they just crack). Allow them to sit in the towel for 10 minutes to steam.
- After the chestnuts are done steaming, gently peel them while they are still warm. Discard any that are mushy or spoiled. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chestnut | Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g
