What Are Almonds and How Can I Use Them?
Wondering what to do with almonds? This guide covers how to pick them, cook them, store them, and swap them — with 1,782 recipes to put them to work.
What are almonds?
Almonds can be found in a variety of different forms. Natural almonds are the whole nuts with their skins intact. Blanched almonds are the whole nuts with their skin removed.
Slivered almonds which are usually blanched are cut into narrow sticks, julienned so to speak.
Sliced almonds are available as natural with skins (which look prettier with their ring of brown skin) and as blanched.
Roasting almonds deepens their flavor and is advisable in most use in recipes. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and roast at 300 degrees F (140C) until just beginning to brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Be careful, using a higher temperature to try to speed up the process can easily burn them! If you can't keep an eye on them, use 250 degrees F (120C) to be on the safe side. Steady and slow is the way to go.
Almond meal also called almond flour in some recipes is finely ground almonds. You can make your own almond flour by grinding whole natu
Alternatively chop the almonds roughly and place them into your food processor and process until the desired consistency is reached. The only drawback is the noise and the lack of fluffy texture.ral or blanched almonds on the fine blade of a food grinder. This will achieve the same fluffy texture as store bought almond meal.
While the almond is often eaten on its own, raw or toasted, it is also a component of various dishes. It, along with other nuts, is often sprinkled over desserts, particularly sundaes and other ice cream based dishes. They are also used to make almond butter, a spread similar to peanut butter, popular with peanut allergy sufferers and for its less salty taste.
Almonds contain approximately 49% oils, of which 62% is monounsaturated oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 24% is linoleic acid (a polyunsaturated omega-6 essential fatty acid), and 6% is palmitic acid (a saturated fatty acid).
The oil is good for application to the skin as an emollient, and has been traditionally used by massage therapists to lubricate the skin during a massage session. It is a mild, lightweight oil that can be used as a substitute for olive oil.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup, ground (95g)Where found
Almonds are usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Almonds are a member of the Nut and Seed Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do almonds weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup, ground | 95 grams |
| 1 cup, sliced | 92 grams |
| 1 cup, slivered | 108 grams |
| 1 cup, whole | 143 grams |
| 1 oz (23 whole kernels) | 28 grams |
| 1 almond | 1 grams |
Related
Nut and Seed Products
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Recipes using almonds
There are 1782 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Granola with Fresh Fruit
Granola with fresh fruit is the no-cook breakfast bowl done right: crunchy granola topped with blueberries, raspberries, banana, and sliced almonds, then milk or yogurt. Ready in 5 minutes, high in fiber.
Heavenly Delicious Brownies
Fudgy chocolate brownies loaded with two kinds of chocolate chips and topped with toasted almonds. The saucepan method melts butter, sugar, and chocolate together for intense cocoa flavor.
Chocolate Almond Coffee
Chocolate almond coffee, a homemade flavored coffee blend with ground coffee, chocolate and almond extracts, and freshly grated nutmeg. Brew like regular coffee for a cafe-style drink at home.
Tuna-Casserole Supreme
Tuna Casserole Supreme is a quick and easy dish that combines pantry staples like canned soup, tuna for a comforting meal. It features a creamy, savory base with added crunch from water chestnuts and almonds, topped with cheese for a delightful texture contrast.
Buttery Almond Shortbread
Toasted blanched almonds fold into buttery shortbread dough spiked with Cognac and vanilla, then get dusted with powdered sugar while hot for these melt-away cookies with sophisticated European flair.
Very Yummy Granola
Homemade granola with rolled oats, sliced almonds, shredded coconut, wheat germ, and cinnamon, lightly bound with maple syrup and oil. Bakes in 10 minutes flat. Toss in golden raisins or dried cranberries after toasting.
Mom's Baklava
Mom's baklava layers buttery phyllo with a blend of ground almonds and walnuts, soaked in cinnamon-lemon honey syrup. The cool-syrup-over-hot-pastry trick keeps every flaky layer crisp.
Mango Ice-Cream
Mango ice cream made without a machine, blending ripe mango and papaya with a whipped egg-yolk custard, thick cream, coconut milk and ground almonds, then frozen in a mould until scoopable.
Glace' Baklava
Glace baklava rolls candied fruit, ground almonds, and egg-bound sugar inside buttered phyllo, bakes until golden, then soaks in lemon-cinnamon syrup. A festive twist on classic Greek baklava.
Snack Pumpkin Muffins
Snack pumpkin muffins with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and an optional sliced almond topping. Small-batch (4 muffins), ready in 35 minutes, perfect for a single serving or two cookies and tea.
How to make almond butter
Homemade almond butter is wonderfully thick and creamy, and it tastes like love - warm, freshly roasted almonds.
Almond Brownies
Almond Brownies: deeply fudgy brownies built on melted chocolate chips with almonds for crunch. Two chocolate hits (melted in batter, folded in whole) for fudgy depth and nutty contrast.
Berry Almond Bundt Cake
Cranberry almond bundt cake with cornmeal and applesauce. A dairy-free leaning bundt with tart cranberries, ground almonds, and a soft golden crumb. Drizzle with glaze or dust with powdered sugar.
Rainbow Blossom's Vegan Banana Muffins
Vegan banana muffins built on cornmeal, rice flour, and soy flour for a gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free breakfast. Almonds and cinnamon add warmth, mashed banana sweetens.
Simple Baklava Bites
Simple baklava bites: buttery phyllo cups twisted into little sachets around a honey-sweetened almond, walnut, and apricot filling. All the baklava flavor, none of the fuss.
Apple Cakes
Apple cakes baked muffin-style with a tender sour cream and ground almond crumb, warm nutmeg, and slices of fresh apple fanned across the top. Dusted with powdered sugar for an easy single-serve dessert.
Almond Tart with Lemon Curd
A sweet and sophisticated dessert that's perfect to enjoy when curled up around the fireplace.
Apple Almond Pancakes
Apple almond pancakes whip beaten egg whites into a buttermilk-and-apple-juice batter for cloud-light, nutty flapjacks. Half whole wheat flour, ground almonds, and a hit of fruit juice keep them tender and fragrant.
Cherry & Quinoa Salad
Fresh sweet cherries and quinoa are tossed with celery, creamy goat cheese, toasted almonds and tangy white wine vinaigrette.
Gratin of Brussels sprouts with lardons, cream & almonds
Last Christmas, I did it for whole family, they went very nice, this year will try it again!
Norma Koob’s Appetizer with Chutney
Aqua Aerobics regular, Norma Koob, has submitted this delicious appetizer recipe!
Mandarin Cake
Flour-free mandarin cake made with whole boiled tangerines, ground almonds, and eggs. Naturally gluten-free with an intense, moist citrus crumb that melts on the tongue.
