These unusual ways to reuse walnut peels and shells will leave you amazed

Have you been throwing away walnut shells and discarding their peels? Then, stop and read this! Believe it or not, if you are discarding these walnut extracts, then you are certainly missing out on something worth utilizing. Walnuts are undeniably the most nutritious nuts encased inside a strong shell, but do you know much like the nutrient-dense composition of these nuts, the peel and shells too are packed with nutrients that have been used in making several home remedies, cosmetics, foods and what not! So, here are some easy and cost effective ways of reusing walnut peels and shells. Read on…

Walnuts are naturally loaded with antioxidants, minerals, vitamin E, B6, folic acid, protein, water, carbohydrates, fiber to name a few. Much like the nutrients in walnuts, the peels too contain antioxidants and bioactive plant compounds like phenolic acids, tannins, and flavonoids, which are good for health and are totally edible. Once the walnut shells are removed everything is edible according to experts. However, the shells are hard and not edible, but they too contain nutrients that can be reused in some easy and interesting ways.

As power health experts, the best way to consume shell walnuts is by soaking them in water for 7-8 hours, this is believed to be a great way to make the heart and brain healthy. Remove the shell, then peel the walnut skin and keep it aside. Next, heat a pan and add in 2 teaspoons of coconut oil, add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 whole red chili, 2 chopped green chilies and 3-4 garlic cloves, 1 cup of coconut grated, keep stirring it. Next, add in ½ cup walnut peels and 3 crushed walnuts. Cook till it turns slightly brown and turn off the flame and allow it cool. Once the chutney is ready and to the blender and make a smooth chutney. Enjoy anytime with plain dosa.

These hard shells can be used as molds to give your desserts or savoury recipes a round/ brain like shape. To make simple chocolates, using the double boiling method, heat and melt chocolates, add crushed walnuts and unsalted butter, sugar. Grease the empty walnut shells with butter and pour the mixture. Repeat with the rest of the shells, freeze and relish!

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If you have been buying store bought face scrubs, then chances are that you are paying for walnut shells that you often discard at home. To make this natural skin exfoliator, crush the walnut shells using a mortar pestle and later grind them into a coarse powder. Mix this powder with rice flour, gram flour, coffee powder and walnut powder, add vitamin E oil and glycerine and use this homemade scrub anytime.

This will leave you amazed, walnut shells can be effectively reused to maintain oral hygiene. You can simply make mouthwash using leftover walnut shells and replace your store bought mouthwash. Take the 1 cup walnut shells, crush them and place them in a pan filled with 3 cups of water. Add fresh mint leaves, a pinch of salt and allow the blend to boil. Turn off the heat and store it in a glass bottle and use it as a homemade mouthwash.