Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Healthy Meals Gluten-Free Recipes 3 Delicious Recipes Using Almond Flour It’s the ultimate go-to for cooks avoiding gluten, but this wonder ingredient—which really is just finely ground blanched almonds—belongs in everyone’s pantry. By Ananda Eidelstein Ananda Eidelstein Instagram Website Ananda Eidelstein is a vegetable-loving food writer, recipe developer, and editor with nearly a decade of culinary and food media experience. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on July 31, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Corey Olsen As a replacement for all-purpose flour, almond flour adds a subtle nuttiness and a hit of fiber to muffins and pancakes. If you pair it with coconut (in a macaroon cake, for example), it becomes irresistibly chewy. It’s also a creative coating for fish fillets and chicken. Store it in the fridge—that is, during those rare moments you’re not using it. 01 of 03 Carrot Muffins Jennifer Causey Get the recipe Carrot cake meets muffins in this tasty, one-bowl recipe. The muffins rely on almond flour for their dense crumb (which also happens to mean they’re gluten-free), and the shredded carrot adds extra moisture. 02 of 03 Macaroon Cake Jennifer Causey Get the recipe Chewy coconut macaroons meet a classic almond cake in this simple recipe. It’s perfect for Passover, gluten-free gatherings, or anytime you need a simple, delicious recipe for dessert. Seriously, it only requires six pantry staples to get to this golden brown perfection. 03 of 03 Crispy Fish Fillets Jennifer Causey Get the recipe Nuts add flavor, texture, and extra nutrition to these simple fish filets, which will please kids and parents alike. You’ll stir together almond flour with chili powder to infuse the crust with quick flavor, and then use it to create a crispy crust. Recipes by Anna Theoktisto Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit