Recipes and Cooking How to Cook Cooking Basics Coarsely Chopped Nuts, Chopped Nuts, and Finely Chopped Nuts Master the difference between coarsely chopped nuts, chopped nuts, and finely chopped nuts with this simple breakdown. By Andrea Beck Andrea Beck Andrea Beck spent more than three years writing about food for Better Homes & Gardens before serving as the assistant digital garden editor. Now, she writes about lifestyle topics, including food, garden, home, and health for Hy-Vee's Seasons magazine. Her work has appeared on Food & Wine, Martha Stewart, MyRecipes, and more. Andrea holds a double degree in Magazines and English, with a minor in politics from Drake University. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on July 21, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Coarsely chopped nuts are cut into 1/4-inch or larger pieces.Chopped or medium-chopped nuts are cut into 1/16- to 3/8-inch pieces.Finely chopped nuts are cut until they're just a bit bigger than grains of salt.Finely ground nuts are usually prepared in a blender or food processor, where they are chopped into a fine, moist meal that resembles flour. More Tips for Cooking with Nuts We've got more information on grinding nuts, toasting nuts, and choosing the perfect type of nut to use in your recipes: Different Types of Nuts Grinding Nuts How to Cook with Nuts How to Toast Nuts Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit