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Blanched almonds — skins removed before grinding — are the sole ingredient in almond flour.

Shows the direct origin of almond flour and explains why it is pale and fine-textured, distinguishing it from almond meal made with skins.

Baking

Almond Flour

Nutty, gluten-free flour for macarons and tender bakes

Ground from blanched almonds, this flour is naturally gluten-free and lends a moist, nutty crumb to macarons, frangipane, and grain-free bakes. Keep it refrigerated to stay fresh.

Almond flour is finely ground blanched almonds — a grain-free, gluten-free flour rich in fat and protein with a moist, tender crumb and gentle nutty sweetness. It's the backbone of macarons and French financiers and a star of low-carb and keto baking. Because it has neither gluten nor starch, it can't build structure or trap gas the way wheat flour does — so it can't be swapped 1:1 and generally needs eggs or other binders to hold together, baking denser, moister, and more delicate.

Measured in: g
Storage: Refrigerate

Allergens

Tree Nuts

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Types & varieties

Blanched almond flour

Skinless, fine, pale; best for delicate bakes and macarons.

Almond meal

Coarser, skins left on; rustic texture and flecks.

Superfine almond flour

Extra-fine grind for the smoothest macaron shells.

How to use

Treat it as its own ingredient, not a wheat swap. It needs more binding (often extra eggs) and bakes denser and moister. Use blanched superfine flour for macarons and delicate cakes; almond meal for rustic items. It browns quickly, so watch the oven.

Macarons and financiers
Gluten-free and keto cakes and cookies
Frangipane and almond fillings
Coating for breaded, grain-free frying

How to store

Its high oil content makes it perishable — keep it sealed in the fridge or freezer to prevent rancidity, and bring to room temperature before baking.

Common uses

Macarons and amarettiFinanciers and frangipaneGluten-free and keto cakes and cookiesPie and tart crustsGrain-free breadingAlmond cakes (e.g. orange-almond)Pancakes and muffins