Almond Flour
Almond flour is a great alternative to wheat flour. It doesn't have an overwhelming nutty taste, but has a sweetness. Almond flour is also referred to as almond meal. The main difference is typically almond meal is more coarse due to the fact that unblanched almonds (almonds with the skin) are used; with almond flour blanched almonds (skinless almonds) are used. Almond meal/flour can be expensive, but you can make this at home to save on cost.
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Uses: Almond flour can be substituted for pretty much anything. Breading for meat, cakes, cookies, pancakes, waffles, and much more.
Key Nutrients: Protein, B vitamins, vitamin E, folate, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. Click HERE for additional breakdown of nutritional facts.
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Key Nutrients: Protein, B vitamins, vitamin E, folate, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. Click HERE for additional breakdown of nutritional facts.
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These are the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever made. They will not disappoint you!
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients:
Note from Rachel: I personally like to flatten my dough out and not leave it in a ball. It makes the cookies softer and chewier.
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Retrieved from: https://meaningfuleats.com/almond-flour-chocolate-chip-cookies-grain-free/
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (or preferred oil)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups blanched almond flour (see note below)
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips of choice
- 2/3 cup toasted walnuts (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, coconut oil, and brown sugar. Add the vanilla and eggs, mixing until incorporated.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt. Add the almond flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts with a wooden spoon.
- Form the dough into tablespoon rounds and place on the lined baking sheet about 3 inches apart. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown around edges. Cool and enjoy! These cookies are best enjoyed the day they are baked.
Note from Rachel: I personally like to flatten my dough out and not leave it in a ball. It makes the cookies softer and chewier.
Feel free to print it off by clicking the PDF file below and add it to your recipes!
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How to Make Almond Flour
There are two types of almond flour, unblanched and blanched. Unblanched refers almond flour that has not had their skins removed. While blanched refers to almond flour that has had their skins removed. Blanched is easier to grind much finer. The video below shows you how to make blanched almond flour.
How To Make Your Own: To make almond meal (blanched), take raw almonds, place in high output blender, food processor, or coffee grinder and grind until fine. Keep a close eye on it because if you blend too long it will turn into almond butter. You may have clumps that you can separate with your fingers.
To make almond flour (blanched), take raw almond slivers (skinless almonds) , place in high output blender, food processor, or coffee grinder and grind until fine. Keep a close eye on it because if you blend too long it will turn into almond butter. You may have clumps that you can separate with your fingers.
Please note it is difficult to get the flour as fine as some of the manufacturers can, but with a high output blender it does a pretty good job.
How To Make Your Own: To make almond meal (blanched), take raw almonds, place in high output blender, food processor, or coffee grinder and grind until fine. Keep a close eye on it because if you blend too long it will turn into almond butter. You may have clumps that you can separate with your fingers.
To make almond flour (blanched), take raw almond slivers (skinless almonds) , place in high output blender, food processor, or coffee grinder and grind until fine. Keep a close eye on it because if you blend too long it will turn into almond butter. You may have clumps that you can separate with your fingers.
Please note it is difficult to get the flour as fine as some of the manufacturers can, but with a high output blender it does a pretty good job.
This video below gives instructions on how to make your own almond flour/meal.
200 grams = approximately 1 cup (0.845)
60 degrees Celsius = 140 Fahrenheit
200 grams = approximately 1 cup (0.845)
60 degrees Celsius = 140 Fahrenheit
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