23 Almond Recipes From Simple Snacks to Stunning Desserts

Like a raspberry skillet cake with almond flour, spicy almond-butter green beans, your new favorite snack mix, and more almond recipes that are better than eating them by the handful.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat BoytsovaIs there a nut more versatile than the almond? Whether you’re reaching for almond flour to make a gluten-free dessert, blending whole almonds into butter (or homemade almond milk!), or topping a piece of fish with toasty slivered almonds, there’s no denying the oblong nut makes its way around.Including elegant cakes, chewy cookies, creamy sauces, crunchy snacks, refreshing drinks, and even a few savory dinners, these almond recipes cover just about every meal of the day. No matter what you have in the pantry—be it whole almonds, sliced almonds, slivered almonds, almond paste, almond extract, almond flour, or almond butter—there’s an ideal use for it below.Cakes, cookies, and breadsPies, pastries, and ice creamSavory almond recipesSnacks and drinksPhotograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De LucaAnytime Almond CakeEvery baker needs this quintessential almond recipe in their repertoire. Almond paste delivers rich, nutty flavor and an incredibly tender crumb with very little effort.Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Chris Morocco, prop styling by Emily EisenGluten-Free Carrot CakeAlmond flour keeps this gluten-free carrot cake exceptionally moist beneath swoops of tangy cream cheese frosting.Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Pearl JonesHadji BadaMade with whipped egg whites, these flourless almond cookies have crisp edges and a chewy center reminiscent of macarons.Photograph by Scott Semler, Prop Styling by Maggie Dimarco, Food Styling by Drew AicheleRaspberry–Brown Butter Skillet CakeAlmond flour gives this easy skillet cake a tender, financier-like chew, while brown butter and juicy raspberries make it a dessert you’ll return to all summer.Michael Graydon + Nikole HerriottChocolate–Almond Praline CookiesYou’ll blend homemade almond praline right into the dough to give these chocolate-chunk cookies an intensely nutty, caramelized flavor.Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kat BoytsovaChocolate-Almond Fridge FudgeAvocado and dark chocolate create an impossibly creamy dairy-free, gluten-free fudge studded with crunchy almonds.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat BoytsovaAlmond Butter and Jam Quick BreadAlmond butter enriches this tender breakfast loaf while jam and crunchy sliced almonds create an irresistible bakery-style finish.Photograph by Isa ZapataExtremadura Almond PieThis beloved Spanish almond pie gets an extra-fudgy texture from almond flour. Make it a day ahead—the filling firms as it cools and slices beautifully.Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Prop styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht.Almond Croissant GaletteEverything you love about an almond croissant—frangipane, flaky pastry, and sliced almonds—in an easier free-form galette.Christopher TestaniApple-Almond TurnoverA layer of almond paste transforms this cozy apple pastry into a bakery-worthy brunch or dessert that’s especially good warm with ice cream.Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarcoAlmond-Apricot CrostataGround almonds enrich the buttery pastry in this rustic crostata, perfectly complementing the jammy apricot filling.Photographs by Laura Murray, food styling by Simon Andrews, prop styling by Sophie StrangioAlmond and Raspberry Swirl Ice CreamWith the help of an electric mixer, you’re a freeze away from this whimsically swirled no-churn ice cream. Less is more here—a tipple of almond extract is all you need to elevate the recipe’s marzipan-sweetness.Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Beth PakradooniGreen Beans With Almond Butter SauceInspired by Japanese gomae and French haricots verts amandine, these green beans are tossed in a creamy almond butter sauce and finished with toasted almonds.Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by Sue LiDairy-Free Trout DipA silky almond purée stands in for sour cream, creating a rich, dairy-free starter perfect for crackers and crudités.Ted CavanaughAlmond AioliSlivered almonds blend into olive oil and garlic to create a creamy, egg-free aioli that’s equally at home alongside vegetables, seafood, or grilled meat.Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De LucaToasted Almond HorchataRoasted almonds and rice blend into an exceptionally creamy homemade horchata with warm cinnamon notes.Michael Graydon + Nikole HerriottRaspberry-Almond SodaFresh raspberries and ground almonds combine in this lightly creamy, refreshing homemade soda.Christopher TestaniSweet-and-Spicy Mixed NutsMaple syrup and warm spices coat roasted mixed nuts—including plenty of almonds—for an irresistible sweet-and-savory snack.Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca JurkevichPower ButterUpgrade store-bought almond butter with toasted seeds, maple syrup, and Aleppo-style pepper for a crunchy spread you’ll want on everything.Photo by Ture LillegravenBrined and Roasted Rosemary-Chile AlmondsBrining raw nuts before roasting them ensures every bite of this snacky almond recipe is deeply seasoned with rosemary and smoky chile heat.Senior Associate Web Editor. When she’s not torturing herself by grinding coffee beans by hand and making her own butter, Rochelle writes about cooking techniques and seasonal eating for bonappetit.com. She comes to BA by way of a small farm in Central New York, where she worked as a farmhand ... Read More