A few weeks ago I asked on you guys over on Instagram which flours you love to cook and bake; no surprise, that there was an overwhelming request for more almond flour recipes. I don’t blame you, I absolutely LOVE baking and cooking with almond flour, and I’ve quickly realized that some of my all time favorite treats on Ambitious Kitchen use almond flour.
This roundup originally started at just 29 almond flour recipes when I first published it. Now I have over 40 recipes using almond flour that I know you’re going to love. If you have ideas or requests for more savory recipes using almond flour, be sure to drop them in the comments! I’d love to hear from you.
What is almond flour?
If you’ve never cooked or baked with almond flour it can sound a bit confusing or intimidating. Let’s start with the basics! There are actually a few different types of almond flour that you can use in cooking and baking:
- blanched almond flour: almond flour in general refers to almonds that are ground up into a very fine flour. You’ll typically find (and want to use) a fine, blanched almond flour, which means that the almonds have had their skins removed by blanching them before grinding them up and sifting them into a fine almond flour.
- almond meal: almond meal is made using almonds that have not been blanched, so the skins are still on the almonds when grinding them up into a flour. This creates a flour that is more coarse than a blanched almond flour (hence the term almond “meal”).
- unblanched almond flour: this is typically just another name for almond meal, where the “flour” is made from unblanched almonds (and thus the skins remain on the almonds).
When it comes to cooking and baking, I always recommend sticking with what the recipe calls for (almond flour or almond meal) so that the texture turns out the way it’s supposed to.
How to use almond flour in baking and cooking
One of the best things about almond flour is that it can be used in both sweet & savory recipes to keep them gluten free, grain free and even paleo & keto friendly. Almond flour adds a slight sweetness to recipes, which makes it perfect for baking, but note that it bakes up denser than all-purpose flour because there is no gluten.
I divided these recipes that use almond flour into breads & muffins, cookies, brownies & bars, cakes, crisps & donuts, and savory recipes so that you can easily scroll through and pick new recipes to try! As I mentioned before, I do recommend making these recipes as-is (without flour substitutions) so that you get a delicious almond flour recipe that has the right texture!
How healthy is almond flour?
While everyone’s nutritional needs are unique, there are actually tons of health benefits to cooking and baking with almond flour:
- Almond flour is naturally gluten free. This makes it a great alternative to regular and whole wheat for people who have celiac disease or wheat intolerances.
- It’s lower in carbs. If you need to watch your carb intake for any reason, recipes using almond flour are a great alternative to those that use an all purpose or wheat flour!
- It’s packed with nutrients. Because almond are a nutrition-rich nut, almond flour also packs a good amount of protein, fiber and healthy fats. It’s also a natural source of vitamin E and magnesium, and has a low glycemic index so that it won’t spike your blood sugar.
Head to your local grocery store and pick up an extra bag of almond flour this week for these delicious recipes. You might even be able to find it in the bulk section to stock up for even less. Scroll through, pick your favorites and enjoy!
Muffins, Breads & Pancakes
Nourishing Almond Flour Banana Bread
Paleo Double Chocolate Tahini Banana Muffins
Vegan Paleo Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Dreamy Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
Healthy Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Muffins
Paleo Orange-Kissed Loaf with Dark Chocolate Glaze
Double Chocolate Paleo Banana Bread
5-Ingredient Almond Flour Pancakes
Healthy Dairy Free + Gluten Free Banana Muffins
The Best Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (gluten free!)
Cookies
Damn Good Paleo Chocolate Chunk Tahini Cookies
Almond Flour Chocolate Sugar Cookies with Velvet Chocolate Frosting
5-Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft Almond Flour Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream
Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
The Cutest Paleo Gingerbread Cookies
Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookies (gluten free, grain free, paleo friendly)
Paleo No Bake Cookie Dough Truffles
The Best Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Grain Free Gingerdoodle Cookies
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting
Healthy Homemade Fudge Striped Shortbread Cookies
Brownies & Bars
Healthy Peanut Butter Twix Bars (vegan & gluten free)
Paleo Pumpkin Pie Bars with Almond Flour Sugar Cookie Crust
Small Batch Paleo Almond Flour Brownies with Raspberries
Flourless Pumpkin Almond Butter Bars with Dark Chocolate + Coconut
One-Bowl Fudgy Pumpkin Paleo Brownies
Paleo Chocolate Chip Tahini Blondies
Salted Tahini Caramel Millionaire Bars (vegan + paleo)
Cakes, Crisps & Pies
The Best Paleo Chocolate Cake with Paleo Chocolate Frosting
Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Grain Free Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Almond Flour Blackberry Crisp for Two! (gluten free)
The Best Healthy Carrot Cake You’ll Ever Eat (gluten free & paleo-friendly!)
Spiced Zucchini Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
One Bowl Gluten Free Gingerbread Snacking Cake
Mini Paleo Pumpkin Pies with Gingerbread Cookie Crust
Savory Almond Flour Recipes
Baked Paleo Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Dip
Delicious Zucchini Pizza Crust Recipe
Pat’s 4-Ingredient Paleo Crackers
I hope you love these incredible almond flour recipes! If you make any of these recipes be sure to head to the post to leave a comment + rating to let me know how you liked it. I greatly appreciate it, xo!
This list is so helpful!! But I have always wondered— do I pack almond flour when measuring out? Or no packing unless it says so?
No packing unless it says so!
Your website is full of NUTRIENTS..
Very good guide for diets.
Thank you very much.
I tried to Cook crepes with blanched almond flour I followed my classic recipe (eggs, milk, flour, butter, vanilla and sugar) but in the time of cooking them the almond flour never get cooked and when I tried to flip them they just broke, why is that? I tried also to used the mix as waffles and it happens the same, never get cooked, why is that? Can you help me finding what was wrong or missing? Thank you
Hi! Hmmm I haven’t tried making crepes with almond flour so I’m not sure what the issue could be. I might suggest searching for an almond flour crepe recipe to see what might be happening!
I would love to receive recipes. But your site is not working properly.
Hi Judy! Can you explain the issue you’re having? Happy to help!
I stumbled upon your site I absolutely love baking and this is a better and more healthier way for my family and I too enjoy delicious desserts
Amazing! Glad you found the site 🙂
This recipe is perfect! I left out the chocolate chips as I’m following Whole30 and it’s still delicious, naturally sweet and very satisfying. I also love one-pan recipes! AK is my go-to Whole30 site!
Perfect! So happy you’re finding recipes here that you love 🙂
The tahini caramel millionaire bars are the BOMB!!! We also make the almond flour crackers on the regular – so easy and so good!
Aren’t they the best?! Two of my favs!
Ummmm…. looks good!
I am loving the pizza crust recipe. Since they recently did a study that said a slice of pizza is healthier than a bowl of cereal, I’ve been searching for healthy pizza options for breakfast to start those Mondays and this looks perfect!
Can’t wait to try the paleo ginger cookies…my favorite kind of cookie. Nom!
Yesss they’re so delicious!!
A great assortment of recipes ! I’m curious though…have you ever made Italian Amaretti? I’m currently living in Italy and have seen them in the stores and wondered exactly what they were. Had to google it to find out and now I’m intrigued. Haven’t tried them yet!
I haven’t before! Just looked them up and they look delicious 🙂
Wow! So creative and so many choices! I’ve tried a few of these through the months – every baked good recipe of yours I’ve tried has been so good. What I want to know Monique is which of these 29 fabulous almond flour recipes is Your favorite go to?? xo Bita
Amazing! I’m so glad you’re loving these 🙂 That’s such a tough question! I’d have to say these cookies are my go-to <3
Just like a kiss of thousand flavours ! Beautiful !
I love the orange loaf with chocolate glaze! I LOVE using almond flour in recipes…such a perfect and delicious round-up! Perfect for weekend baking 🙂
It’s SO GOOD!! And agreed – love baking with almond flour 🙂