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Ground Almond Recipes (Almond Meal Recipes)

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A valuable ingredient in gluten free recipes (check out my sister site Pepper & Thyme if you are looking for gluten-free recipes!), the taste and texture that ground almonds / almond meal (or almond flour!) provides to bakes is unique, and one I absolutely love.

If you are also a fan, I hope you enjoy this collection of simple ground almond recipes which includes a delicious gluten free chocolate cake, simple Italian amaretti cookies, and my all time favourite German Christmas cookies.

cut bakewell blondies decorated with fresh cherries and the surface scattered with flaked almonds
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Ground Almond Cake Recipes

Cherry Almond Cake

Made with fresh cherries, this gluten-free cake is a beautiful summer cake.

Cherry And Almond Cake

This delicious summer cake with a soft and moist almond sponge studded with fresh cherries is topped with crunchy almonds and makes a delicious teatime treat or dessert!
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overhead shot of cherry bakewell cake dusted with icing sugar, with fresh cherries dotted around

Italian Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

If you are a chocolate fan, this gluten-free chocolate cake is for you! It tastes rich and decadent, but is in fact very simple to make.

Torta Caprese (Italian Flourless Chocolate Cake)

Torta caprese is a delicious light Italian flourless chocolate cake. Made from just 5 ingredients, this gluten free chocolate cake is delicious enjoyed with coffee or for afternoon tea, or served for dessert.
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sliced torta caprese with a portion on its side to show the texture.

Lemon Drizzle Cake

…or lemon syrup cake depending on where you live! Ground almonds / almond meal is added to the plain flour to give the cake a wonderful moist texture.

Lemon Syrup Cake

Packed with lemon flavour, this lemon syrup cake features a lemon almond sponge topped with a zesty lemon syrup.
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a baked lemon syrup cake on blue plate with three pieces cut out, one on a plate. The cake is decorated with a ring of lemon zest and purple edible flowers

Apple Traybake

With layers of soft almond sponge, fresh stewed apples and buttery pastry base, this apple traybake is a beautiful Autumn cake or dessert.

Almond Apple Traybake

With a crisp base, fresh apple filling and soft almond sponge, this apple tray bake recipe is a delicious comforting bake that can be enjoyed for dessert as well as afternoon tea.
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close up of apple slice, showing the icing sugar dusted top of the traybake, as well as a slice on it's side to show the layers.

Almond Slice

This is a classic British bake, with almond sponge on top of a pastry base spread with jam. It is a must bake for almond fans!

Almond Slice

This easy almond slice recipe features a crispy pastry base, raspberry jam layer, topped with a light almond sponge. Perfect for afternoon tea, bake sales and picnics!
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overhead photo of cut almond slice, two bars on their side to show the jam layer and pastry base

Cherry Blondies

These blondies with fresh cherries have ground almonds mixed in with the flour to create a delicious, fudgy texture.

Bakewell Blondies

Soft and fudgy, studded with fresh cherries and white chocolate, these Bakewell blondies are an easy and delicious treat for afternoon tea as well as making a special summer dessert.
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cut bakewell blondies decorated with fresh cherries and the surface scattered with flaked almonds

Ground Almond Biscuits

Zimtsterne

These classic German Christmas cookies spiced with cinnamon are naturally gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Authentic Zimtsterne (German Cinnamon Stars)

Zimtsterne, ‘cinnamon stars’, are traditional German Christmas biscuits made from ground almonds/almond meal, egg whites, sugar and cinnamon. They are light cookies with a slightly chewy centre and crunchy edges, topped with a meringue icing.
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German Chistmas biscuits in a stack, one star on its edges to show the meringue top

Amaretti Biscuits

The most beautiful simple bake, these 4 ingredient Italian cookies are naturally gluten-free and are dairy-free too.

Amaretti

These light and chewy Amaretti biscuits made with almond flour are traditional Italian cookies made with just 4 ingredients. Naturally gluten free free, they are delicious with coffee or made into a simple dessert.
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Amaretti biscuits on a blue plate.

Lemon Almond Biscuits

Another delicious light Italian almond cookie, these Sicilian cookies are flavoured with lemon.

Sicilian paste di mandorla

Paste di Mandorla are delicious Italian lemon almond biscuits made from ground almonds. With crispy edges and soft and chewy centres, they are very moreish!
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a blue plate of lemon almond cookies, with fresh lemons just visible in the background.

Orange Almond Biscuits

Flavoured with orange, these Italian cookies (can you tell I love Italian almond cookies?!) are traditionally served at Christmas.

Ricciarelli (Italian almond biscuits)

These soft chewy Italian Almond cookies made with almond meal and orange zest are a delicious gluten free Christmas biscuit
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overhead shot of ricciarelli almond biscuits on a cooling rack to show the crackled top

Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you are looking for a gluten-free chocolate chip cookie, these cookies are studded with chocolate and have crispy edges and chewy centres, and it’s hard to stop at just one.

Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

These easy gluten free chocolate chip cookies are chewy on the inside, with crisp edges.
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tray of almond chocolate chip cookies on a tray with extra chocolate chunks in a bowl on the side

Vanilla Crescent Cookies

These crumbly melt in the mouth cookies are a delicious Christmas cookie that are not only delicious on their own but go really well with fruit salads and other fruity desserts.

Vanillekipferl

Vanillekipferl are simple but delicious tender vanilla crescent cookies dusted in sugar. These Austrian Christmas cookies are a tasty addition to any Christmas celebrations!
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plate of vanillakipferl (Austrian crescent cookies) with bowl of icing sugar / confectioners sugar and spoon ready to dust the cookies.

Ground Almond Desserts

Almond Meringue Cake

For a simple dessert that is sure to impress, you can’t beat this meringue cake! Ground almonds are stirred into the meringue to give a lovely taste and texture.

Peach Melba Almond Meringue Cake

Layers of crisp almond meringue, fresh peaches and raspberries and Greek yogurt make this gluten free showstopping dessert which is actually very simple to make.
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peach melba almond meringue gateau with fresh raspberries and peaches

Plum and Apple Crumble

Ground almonds are mixed into the topping of this warming Autumn / fall crumble. Serve with lashings of custard or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious comforting dessert!

Plum and Apple Crumble

These easy plum and apple crumble recipe with soft spiced fruit and an almond crumble topping is a delicious comforting winter dessert.
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plum and apple crumble in white pie dish, a portion taken out and served in a bowl just visible to the right

Tips

  • Ground almonds / almond meal are just delicious in sweet recipes, they add flavour and texture to savoury recipes too, like in this chicken pasanda, where the almonds thicken the sauce.
  • The best way to store ground almonds / almond meal is to keep it in the fridge.
  • If you don’t use almond meal / ground almonds much, then store in the freezer. They will freeze for up to 6 months.
Amaretti bsicuits on a cooling rack.
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