Buying Nuts in Bulk: Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews and Mixed Nuts
Posted by Whole And Natural · 31st Oct 2026
If nuts are a daily snack in your house, or you bake a lot, small bags from the store run out fast and cost more per ounce. Buying nuts in bulk is the simple fix. Here's how to choose between raw and roasted, salted and unsalted, and which big bags we carry right now.
Buying nuts in bulk: quick guide
- Raw nuts are best for baking, cooking and making your own trail mix
- Roasted and salted nuts are ready to snack on straight from the bag
- Unsalted mixes let you control the salt
- Big resealable bags of 1.5 to 3 lb keep the rest fresh
- Store sealed in a cool, dry place, or in the fridge for longer keeping
Almonds and walnuts
Kirkland Signature raw almonds are whole US #1 Supreme almonds, about 9 cups in a 3 lb bag. They're plain and unsalted, so they work for snacking, baking or chopping into salads. The raw walnuts are US #1 grade, about 20% halves with the rest in pieces, roughly 12 cups per 3 lb bag, which is handy for banana bread, brownies and oatmeal.
Kirkland Signature Raw Almonds, 3 lb$24.95was $30.95
Kirkland Signature Raw Walnuts, 3 lb$19.95was $31.95Pistachios: in shell or shelled?
The in-shell California pistachios are dry roasted and salted, with shells naturally split open for easy cracking. Many people like shelling them as they snack. If you'd rather skip the shells, the shelled pistachios are roasted, lightly salted kernels that go straight into salads, baking or a handful.
Kirkland California Pistachios, In Shell, Roasted & Salted, 3 lb$28.95was $39.95
Kirkland Shelled Pistachios, Roasted & Salted, 1.5 lb$25.95was $29.99Cashews
Choose roasted whole cashews with a light coat of sea salt for snacking, or organic raw cashews with no salt and no roasting for cooking, baking and homemade cashew cream. Both come in 2.5 lb resealable pouches.
Kirkland Whole Cashews with Sea Salt, 40 oz$26.95was $34.95
Kirkland Organic Raw Whole Cashews, Unsalted, 40 oz$29.95was $39.95Mixed nuts
A mix gives everyone something they like. The unsalted mix has cashews, almonds, pistachios and pecans with no salt added. The extra fancy salted mix has roasted cashews, almonds, pecans, Brazil nuts and macadamias. For something richer, the dry roasted macadamias are seasoned with sea salt.
Kirkland Unsalted Mixed Nuts, 2.5 lb$22.95was $34.95
Kirkland Extra Fancy Salted Mixed Nuts, 2.5 lb$22.95was $34.95
Kirkland Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts with Sea Salt, 24 oz$29.95was $39.99Trail mix in single packs
For lunch bags, the car or a desk drawer, pre-portioned packs are easier than scooping. This Kar's variety pack has 18 single-serve 1 oz bags of nut and fruit trail mix.
How much should you buy?
- Daily snacker: one 2.5 to 3 lb bag lasts most people a few weeks.
- Holiday baking: a 3 lb bag of walnuts or almonds covers several batches of cookies and breads.
- Parties: set out one salted and one unsalted mix so guests can choose.
Shop bulk nuts online
Browse our full nuts and seeds aisle, or see everything from Kirkland Signature. Each product page lists the ingredients and allergen details from the package.
Orders of $79 or more ship free, and every order comes with 30-day returns. Questions about an item? We're Whole And Natural, shipping from Brooklyn, NY since 2007, and happy to help.