A Quick Trick for Chopping Nuts

Here's a trick for chopping nuts quickly, no knife required.

A Quick Trick for Chopping Nuts without a knife

For a quick and easy way to “chop” nuts, use a meat mallet. With the nuts on a flat surface, use the textured side of the mallet and gently crush the nuts to break them apart.

To cut down on mess, leave nuts in their sealed package, then tap the bag several times with the flat end of the meat mallet.

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