How to make Almond Meal | Difference between Almond Meal and Almond Flour | with step by step photos and video. Learn how to make almond meal using a mixie jar or a food processor and some usage suggestions.
A question we are commonly asked: Is there a difference between almond meal and flour?
The answer is YES!
What is the Difference Between Almond Meal and Almond Flour?
Almond meal is typically made from raw (unpeeled) almonds, almond flour is made from blanched (peeled) almonds. Compared to almond meal, almond flour has a finer texture and lighter color.
How to Make Almond Meal ?
How to make Almond Meal | Difference between Almond Meal and Almond Flour | with step by step photos and video. Making homemade almond meal is so easy! It requires just 1 ingredient, 1 blender, and 5 minutes.
Simply add raw almonds (with skin on) to a blender and blitz until a fine, powdery flour is achieved. I like to turn the blender on the highest setting for 5-10 seconds, then stop, shake, and hit the sides to see if any clumps have formed. Then blend again until fine and powdery. As it was with the food processor, I recommend stopping the blender and scraping the sides of the bowl a few times during the process. You’ll know you’ve gone too far if it starts turning to almond butter or clumping up on the sides.
Not only is it simple to make, but homemade tastes fresher and is usually more cost-effective than buying it at the store. Further, I would like to highlight my other cake recipes.
It can be used in recipes of cookies, cakes, pastas, muffins , brownies, shortbreads and in so many keto friendly foods. Recently I had shared an almond base raffaello cake recipe. Hope you would like to try this recipe.
How to make Almond Meal
Course: SidesCuisine: InternationalDifficulty: Easy.75
Cup5
minutes4
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minutesHow to make Almond Meal | Difference between Almond Meal and Almond Flour | with step by step photos and video. Learn how to make almond meal using a mixie jar or a food processor and some usage suggestions.
Ingredients
1 Cup Raw Almonds (Unsalted, Sliced or Whole)
Directions
- Add 1 cup raw almonds to a hot pan.
- Lower the flame. Roast them until the skin color starts to change.
- Remove from flame and transfer to a plate. Allow it to cool down.
- Once cooled, transfer them to a blender or a mixie or a food processor.
- Pulse it for 10-15 seconds at a time.
- In between pulses, shake up the blender or use a scraper to make sure the nuts are close to the blade again and not clumping up in the jug, then pulse once more.
- The almond meal is ready when it has a fine bread-crumb like consistency.
- Transfer into an air-tight jar/container. You can store this in the fridge for 1 month or the freezer for 3 months.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Blending for a long time can turn them into almond butter.
- Do not use salted almonds.
