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All About Almond Flour

Almond flour is a lighter powder of ground blanched or natural almonds whereas Almond meal is a coarse blend of either ground blanched or natural almonds.

Almond flour power.

Almond flour is the perfect solution for a gluten-free diet because it provides nutrients that are often lacking, such as fiber, calcium, iron and protein. Both almond flour and almond meal are used in many gluten-free recipes.

Baking with almond flour.

Almond flour is a nutritious option for gluten-free baking. Almond flour can be used alone in recipes for hearty and flavorful treats or as an addition to a gluten-free flour blend. Try substituting one-third of your favorite gluten-free flour blend with almond flour for moist and light delicacies.

Explore some of our favorite almond flour recipes:

Recipe
Flourless Almond Cake with Raspberry Sauce

Makes one 9-inch round cake.

Recipe
Choco Almond Energy Bites

Created by Chef Rob Corliss on behalf of Almond Board of California.

Recipe
Vegan Patty with Almond Flour and Pea Protein

Created by Rachel Zemser, food scientist, on behalf of the Almond Board of California.

Recipe
Romesco Sauce with Almond Flour and Chopped Almonds

Created by Rachel Zemser, food scientist, on behalf of the Almond Board of California.

Recipe
Muhamarra Sauce with Almond Flour and Almond Butter

Created by Rachel Zemser, food scientist, on behalf of the Almond Board of California.