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Best Almond Flour Recipes for Beginners

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Whether you’re paleo or browsing for some yummy grain-free versions of your favorite baked goods, these easy almond flour recipes will not disappoint and make excellent replacements for wheat flour.

And along with those tried and true recipes, this post also covers useful tips on the properties of almond flour so you can achieve perfect baked results every time. Let’s get to it.

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Baking with Almond Flour

Almond flour is a popular grain-free flour made from blanched almonds ground into a fine powder. It’s has a nutty flavor and higher fat content, providing baked goods with a tender, moist texture. 

Since it’s made from almonds, it’s also a naturally gluten-free swap for wheat flour and an excellent baking staple for those who need to avoid gluten. 

That being said, since it’s gluten-free, it will have different qualities from regular wheat flour. Here are a few tips to make the most out of baking with almond flour. 

Don’t pack
Similar to regular flour, you don’t want to pack the almond flour into the cup. Instead, use the “scoop and scrape” method; scoop the almond flour into the measuring cup and use a butter knife or the handle of a spoon to scrape the excess off the top. 

Don’t skip the binding ingredients.
Almond flour recipes rely on eggs and other binding agents such as flax meal, psyllium powder, pumpkin puree, and mashed banana to create a cohesive batter/dough and give the finished results more structure.

Don’t skip the baking powder
Since there is no gluten, baked goods with almond flour don’t rise as much as wheat-based flour batters and dough. Using double-acting baking power can be effective in giving the recipe a “lift”. Learn how to make grain-free baking powder here.

Let it cool down
Almond flour recipes are more delicate in texture and can fall apart easily, especially right out of the oven. Allow them to cool down to room temperature before removing the baked goods from the pan or baking sheet. 

Almond Flour vs Almond Meal

It’s important not to mistake almond flour for almond meal. The two are different. Almond meal is made by grinding the skin with the almond creating a coarse flour with specks of brown. Almond flour is much finer and more ‘powdery’.

You can also differentiate between the two by checking the package label; it will specify whether the flour is made with blanched almonds (that’s almond flour) or whole almonds (almond meal).

Is Almond Flour Good for You

Almond flour is nutritionally dense compared to other flours. Each ¼ cup serving contains 6 grams of protein, 6 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fiber, and 14 grams of healthy fats. 

No wonder it’s the golden child for healthy baking recipes and a staple ingredient for my latest cookbook, Clean Treats for Everyone. While you’ll find other grain-free flours like coconut and cassava, it’s clear that almond flour is the favorite. And if you’re wondering what desserts and classic baked goods made with cleaner ingredients taste like, grab your copy below: 

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What to Make with Almond Flour

You can make just about any recipe that uses regular flour with almond flour. We’re talking bread, cookies, muffins, pancakes… just be sure to follow the recipe since almond flour requires more liquid and binding ingredients. Going off course can create less than desirable results. 

If this will be your first time making anything with almond flour, don’t be alarmed if you notice the doughs and batters looking grainy and slightly thicker. It’s normal, and the recipes are still very easy to make, follow the directions, and you’re in for a treat. 

Baking with gluten-free flours that aren’t a 1:1 swap for regular flour can take some getting used to; if you want to learn more about using almond flour as well as other grain/gluten-free flour options, check out this post.

Almond Flour Breads

Things like biscuits and tortillas aren’t off-limits for a grain-free diet. While the textures of the recipes below aren’t carbon copies of the usual wheat-based options, they have a delicious flavor and texture of their own that’s just as enjoyable and family-friendly.

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Almond Flour Biscuits
Miss enjoying a biscuit for breakfast or to sop up the last bit of gravy from your dinner plate? These almond flour drop biscuits make them an option again. The centers are soft and buttery with toasted edges that create a light “crust”

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Almond Flour Tortillas
A yummy grain-free soft taco night option so you never have to miss taco night again.

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Savory Almond Flour Recipes

Along with baked goods, you can also use almond flour to recreate savory recipes. You can use it to replace regular flour in breading for chicken and fish or to make these healthy falafels.

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Grain-Free Falafels
This baked falafel recipe is a lighter alternative with the same fragrant spices and flavors of fresh parsley, cilantro, and dried cumin.

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Almond Flour Breakfast Recipes

These breakfast ideas made with almond flour are definite winners and will impress anyone skeptical about its taste and quality compared to their favorite grain-based recipes. For starters, try the pancakes. They’re soft, light, and soak up the maple syrup just right.

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Almond Flour Pancakes
These pancakes have a soft texture and nutty flavor. It’s a dairy and grain-free recipe, which makes it a paleo option for breakfast. That being said, nothing is stopping you from stirring chocolate chips into the batter or topping a stack with maple syrup. 

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Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins
Want a protein-packed breakfast that doesn’t involve scrambled eggs? How do pumpkin chocolate chip muffins sound? Made with pea protein, almond flour, and pumpkin puree, they’re a super light, not too sweet, and delicious way to start the day. 

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Grain-Free Blueberry Scones 
An almond flour scone recipe that yields soft centers and crisp outer edges. Chocked full of blueberries and a touch of fresh lemon zest, these are bakery-grade scones you can make at home. 

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Almond Flour Desserts

Thanks to the higher protein and low carb content, these grain-free desserts made with almond flour are just as delicious as the original recipes and a little more wholesome.

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Chocolate Cake with Almond Flour
If you want a chocolate cake like mom used to make, try it with my Dairy-Free Chocolate Frosting. It’s super chocolatey, rich, and easy to whip up. 

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After Workout Bars
A delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate in a chewy bar. These make Homemade Grab the Gold Bars make a great post-workout snack or healthy treat. 

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Almond Flour Cookies

Due to its nutty, buttery flavor, almond flour makes some incredible cookies! If you like chewy cookies with soft centers and crisp edges, you’ll love the recipe below.

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Low-Carb Snickerdoodles
There’s nothing quite like a warm cookie straight from the oven, and these snickerdoodles have that buttery flavor and cinnamon coating we know and love. 

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Almond Flour Snickerdoodles

Make a batch of these irresistible almond flour snickerdoodles. They’re soft and chewy, and with that hint of cinnamon you love.

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Enjoying these grain-free dessert ideas? I’ve got even more in the Clean Treats for Everyone Cookbook. It’s full of baked goods like brownies, cakes, and cookies, along with no-churn ice creams and cheesecakes- all of them made without refined grains, sugars, or artificial ingredients.  

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Grain-free and delicious almond flour recipes perfect for beginners. Plus, tips on how to bake with almond flour so you can yield the best results every time.

  • Author: Laura Fuentes
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 panackes
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups almond flour
  • ⅓ cup almond milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ banana, mashed
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon oil, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Whisk almond flour, almond milk, eggs, banana, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl until the batter is smooth.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; drop 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter onto the griddle, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry about 3 to 5 minutes. Flip, and cook until browned on the other side, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter.

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 pancakes
  • Calories: 305
  • Sugar: 3.4 g
  • Sodium: 634.8 mg
  • Fat: 11.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.3 g
  • Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 9.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 93 mg

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