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This collection of recipes is a celebration of the delicious macadamia nut as the ultimate winter snack. Whether you’re heading off on a bushwalk with a handful in your pocket or layering them into baked treats, these recipes bring the richness of Australian harvest into your everyday.

From the lush slopes of northern New South Wales to the thriving orchards of Bundaberg, autumn and winter is a time of harvest, when the trees offer up their full grown bounty of plump, green clusters of macadamia nuts, hidden in husks and tucked safely inside some of the toughest shells in nature.

Between March and September, the mature nuts fall to the ground, where they’re collected by purpose- built harvesters. From there, it’s all hands on deck: dehusking, drying, cracking, and sorting – every step handled with care to preserve the buttery perfection inside.

These nuts are more than a product. They’re a part of daily life for Australian farming families. “The kids love picking them up off the ground,” one grower says. “It brings us all together.” And that sense of togetherness flows through to how we enjoy them at home too – added to cakes, sprinkled over porridge, or savoured straight from the jar, still warm from roasting.

Macadamia winter snack recipes

This collection of recipes is a celebration of the delicious macadamia nut as the ultimate winter snack. Whether you’re heading off on a bushwalk with a handful in your pocket or layering them into baked treats, these recipes bring the richness of Australian harvest into your everyday.

From the simple joy of smoky macadamias straight from the BBQ to creamy hot drinks, crunchy toppings and moreish nibbles – each recipe showcases the flavour, texture and versatility of our native nut.

So pull on your winter woollies, pop the kettle on, and treat yourself to the slow, satisfying rhythm of the season – with snacks made better by macadamias.