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"PEANUTS GET YOUR PEANUTS!" When you hear the word peanuts, what comes to mind? Do you think of baseball games or peanut butter? Peanuts remind us of so much that there is no surprise that they are known as the most popular nut around. But did you know all the benefits of actually consuming peanuts? The answer is clear: they benefit our heath. No matter your age, it always feels good to fill up with a handful of peanuts or treat yourself to a spoonful of peanut butter. Studie …

The process of dry roasting nuts is time consuming but well worth the end product. Many hours of labor are poured into waiting for agriculture to produce the nuts that we consume but the deep and delicious taste is brought out once they are roasted. A dry roasted nut is one that is brought under heat with no oils added. This allows the natural flavor of the nut to be pulled out and enjoyed by a consumer. Also, no oils means no more unnecessary calories.Some people prefer their almonds, peca …

At austiNuts, we are committed to the highest standards in freshness and taste! We know when you are making dinner, for your family and friends you want nothing but the best products to insure that everyone enjoys your delicious meal. We have created our own austiNuts Waldorf salad recipe that is simple, and guaranteed to be a new dish favorite. In other Waldorf salad recipes, you must oven back your walnuts to help enhance the flavor, but in our recipe, austiNuts has done the hard work for …

A wise man once said that variety is the spice of life, and here at austiNuts, we couldn't agree more. That's why we're proud to offer seven delicious combinations of austiNuts' best-selling products! Each of these snack packs are ideal as gifts or as a special treat for yourself. Here's a look at what you can choose from: The Healthy Snacks package is chock-full of raw and unsalted nuts, pumpkin kernels, and tasty dried fruits. This selection is both healthy and tasty. The Nuts & More …

austiNuts is a proud, family-owned business based in Austin, Texas, specializing in fresh dry roasted nuts, healthy snacks, gourmet chocolate and candies.  We have experienced and learned a lot over the years to get to where we are today. We want you to know us, and feel confident with our business and products. Let us open the doors to austiNuts world and allow you to feel apart of the family. It has been a long journey to where austiNuts is today. Doron llai, our founder, grew up sna …

Preparation Guide to a Successful ThanksgivingStep 1: Who's Coming?If you’ve decided to host Thanksgiving this year, now is the time to finalize your guest list. Think about how many people you can accommodate at your table for a sit-down dinner or keep things more casual and invite more guests if you're serving buffet style. There's no need for formal invitations; a phone call or email to friends and family is sufficient. This is the time to ask about dietary preferences and if your great-aunt …

AustiNuts Business Story  austiNuts is a proud family-owned business that has been leading the dry roasting market for the past 24 years. Doron Ilai, founder of austiNuts, Inc. and his family grew up snacking on fresh roasted nuts, seed, and dried fruits along the sunny shores of the eastern Mediterranean. The idea to start a nut company didn’t begin until Doron pursued a doctoral degree in psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Doron snacked on nuts and dr …

Heads Up! Food Gifting Is On the RiseWe all know finding the perfect gift is getting harder and harder as the years go by. People either don't know what they want, or they just order it themselves, which leaves the problem to the giver or whoever is in charge for gifts for the company this year. Well the problem is now solved and studies has been show that "givers are increasingly choosing to send the gift of food, according to market research publisher in the new report Food Gifting in the …

Fall is right around the corner...in fact it is actually 10 days away. Thursday, September 22nd marks the first official day of Fall and now is the time to start preparing for Pumpkin Spice overload, new Fall fashion apparel, Halloween costumes, and Thanksgiving family time.  Fall is a great time to escape the heat and enjoy the leaves changing color, while preparing for all your Fall festivities. The stores are going to become decorated with Fall colors, and slowly bringing out the Ch …

We are CRAZY for CASHEWS! Who ever knew that there was so much power in a NUT!Here is some food for thought about Cashews:  Lowers risk of coronary heart disease Helps development of bone and connective tissueHigh in anti-oxidants Helps elimination of free radicals Cardio protective benefits Lower fat content than most nuts Contains heart-protective monounsaturated fats Now here are the numbers for you!  97.7% Copper 33% Manganese21% Zinc 29.2 …