What Is Almond paste and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with almond paste? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 61 recipes to put it to work.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup, firmly packed (227g)Where found
Almond paste is usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Almond paste is a member of the Nut and Seed Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does almond paste weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup, firmly packed | 227 grams |
| 1 ounce | 28 grams |
Related
Nut and Seed Products
| In Chinese: | 杏仁糊 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | pâte d'amande | |
| en español: | pasta de almendras |
Recipes using almond paste
There are 61 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Raspberry Almond Muffins
The raspberry preserves and almond paste tucked inside these delicate muffins make them a surprising treat.
Almond Macaroons
Classic almond macaroons made with almond paste and stiff egg whites. Chewy centers with crisp edges, these gluten-free cookies release easily with a wet towel trick.
Wonder Cake
Almond marble cake with swirls of cocoa through a light, airy batter made with real almond paste and whipped egg whites. Topped with sliced almonds and baked golden in a loaf pan.
Almond Macaroons #2
Traditional Italian-style almond macaroons made with just four ingredients: almond paste, powdered sugar, egg whites, and a pinch of salt. Naturally gluten-free with crisp shells and chewy almond centers.
Chez' Freddy's Fried Eskimo Balls
Deep-fried ice cream balls coated in almond paste and graham cracker crumbs, served in a peach half with homemade vanilla sauce and chopped walnuts. A restaurant-style showstopper dessert.
Toasted Almond Soup the Inn At Long Last
Creamy toasted almond soup with almond paste, sherry, orange zest, and rice, pureed silky smooth. An elegant New England inn-style appetizer soup.
Gluten Free Almond Macaroons
Gluten free almond macaroons with chewy centers, crackled tops and a deep marzipan flavor from real almond paste. Four ingredients, no flour, naturally gluten free.
Danish-Almond Patries
Classic Danish almond pastries shaped into cock's combs with a buttery almond paste filling. Puffed, golden, and sugar-crusted, these bakery-style treats yield two dozen.
Favourite Coconut Walnut Macaroons
Almond paste macaroons studded with coconut and walnuts, piped into rosettes and crowned with candied cherries. Chewy, fragrant Italian-style cookies for the holiday tin.
Orange Flower Almond Cookies
Delicately flavored orange cookie cups, topped with an orange, almond-paste filling.
Almond-Crumble Plum Tart
This buttery, tangy and fruity plum tart is so delicious, the almond crumble adds the extra crunchiness.
Southern Hills Macaroons
Almond paste macaroons with cornmeal for a subtle Southern grit and honey for floral sweetness. Piped, flattened, and baked on parchment until golden with chewy centers.
Pine Nut Macaroons
Pignoli cookies (pine nut macaroons): the chewy almond-paste Italian classic studded with toasted pine nuts and dusted with powdered sugar. Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and totally addictive.
Macaroons (Low-Fat Cooking)
If you're looking for a low-fat snack, try this scrumptious treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
Easter Simnel Cake
A traditional British Easter fruitcake with a hidden almond paste layer, golden raisins, currants, and candied cherries. Topped with 11 marzipan balls for the Apostles.
Yin-Yang Raspberry & Mandarin Orange Tart
A buttery almond frangipane filling baked in a flaky shell, topped with fresh raspberries and mandarin segments in a striking yin-yang pattern. Brushed with passion fruit glaze for a show-stopping finish.
Apple Tea Cakes
Buttery, sweet, sour, fruity, and nutty, you can find all these yumminess in this apple tea cake. Feel free to use other fruits to replace apples.
Mayors Braid (Borgmeister Krans)
Danish Mayor's Braid (Borgmeister Krans): a braided ring of Danish pastry filled with almond paste, baked golden with sliced almonds and crystallized sugar on top. A holiday-table showstopper.
Amaretti
The pleasing almond flavor and nice crunch of these simple little cookies, from Paula Tuchscherer-Jones of Milwaukee, earned them a win in the ethnic cookie category.
Gluten Free Almond Cookies
Gluten-free almond cookies made from just three ingredients: almond paste, sugar and egg whites. Naturally flourless, chewy and intensely almond, shaped into balls or crescents and rolled in pine nuts. Classic Italian pignoli-style cookies.
Rainbow Cookies
Italian rainbow cookies (seven layer cookies): three almond paste sponge layers tinted red, green, and yellow, stacked with raspberry jam, and coated in chocolate. A classic holiday bakery tradition.
Sarah's macaroons
French-style almond macaroons piped from almond paste, filled with rum-spiked chocolate ganache, and dipped in a semisweet chocolate glaze. An elegant three-part cookie.
Sarah's macaroons
French-style almond macaroons piped from almond paste, filled with rum-spiked chocolate ganache, and dipped in a semisweet chocolate glaze. An elegant three-part cookie.
Peach Crumb Cake
Peach crumb cake with an almond paste pound cake base, fresh peach slices, brown sugar crumb topping, and sliced almonds. Dense, buttery, and freezer-friendly for up to a month.
