124 ground almond recipes

Simple almond-cinnamon nut filling for cookies made with finely ground almonds, sugar, and cinnamon. A three-ingredient filling for rugelach, kolacky, or any filled cookie recipe.

No-bake low-calorie fruit truffles made with mashed bananas, orange juice and zest, ground almonds, rolled in cocoa and crushed almond coating. Naturally sweet, gluten-free.

Instead of cupcakes, try these fluffy, light and delicious friands that are made with egg whites, almond meal and strawberries.

Kutia, a traditional Polish Christmas pudding made with wheat berries, ground poppy seeds, honey, walnuts, almonds, figs, dates, and rum-soaked currants. A treasured holiday dessert.

Chewy coconut almond macaroons made with homemade almond paste, ground coconut, and egg whites. Naturally gluten-free, crisp on the outside, soft in the middle. Makes 3 to 4 dozen.

Italian polenta cake with ground almonds, cornmeal, orange and lemon zest, and vanilla bean. Naturally gluten-free with a tender, grainy crumb and citrus perfume.

Toasted almonds ground to powder blend with beaten egg whites and sugar to create these crisp Italian amaretti cookies where lemon zest and almond extract deliver intense flavor in delicate, airy bites.

Traditional German almond cookies shaped into hearts, with a tender flourless crumb made from ground almonds, egg yolks, and lemon extract, topped with a bright lemon icing. Naturally gluten-free and irresistible.

French prune and almond tart with tea-soaked prunes nestled beneath a silky frangipane filling of ground almonds, egg, sugar, cream, and a splash of eau-de-vie. Finished with powdered sugar.

Almond crescent cookies with toasted ground almonds and a tender shortbread base, finished with a chocolate drizzle or powdered sugar dusting. A Christmas cookie tin classic that holds for a week or more.

Pheasant braised until tender in a Mexican-style almond red sauce, where ground almonds thicken a rich, nutty, mildly spiced sauce. A rustic game-bird dish that works just as well with chicken.

Fat-free lemon poppy seed biscotti made with no added oil or butter. Crisp twice-baked Italian cookies powered by ground almonds, egg whites, and bright citrus.

Chocolate cinnamon cake with almond cream layers a tender whipped-egg-white cake spiced with cinnamon and unsweetened chocolate, topped with a tangy almond-scented sour cream and whipped cream finish.

Kransekake, a traditional Scandinavian tower cake made from ground almonds, powdered sugar, potato flour, and egg whites. A gluten-free celebration cake for Christmas and weddings.

Kashmiri chicken marinates slashed drumsticks and thighs in yogurt and curry paste, then simmers them with cumin, ginger, and ground almonds for a creamy, mildly spiced curry.

Gluten-free sesame rice cookies made with tahini, honey, rice flour, and almonds. Nutty, naturally sweetened, and tender with a delicate crumb that melts on the tongue.