The phrase "whole nuts" means nuts that have not been broken into smaller pieces or processed in any way. They are in their natural, complete form. Full definition
The use of nut milk instead of whole nuts makes for a much lighter soup. (golubkakitchen.com)
I prefer to blend whole nuts with water directly into my smoothie instead of using homemade or store - bought nut milk. (insonnetskitchen.com)
You can use whole nuts, chopped nuts or ground nuts, but I decided to use some whole and slightly chopped almonds, cashew, hazelnuts and pecans. (myhealthydessert.com)