Almond Cookies and Bakes
Almonds add a lovely flavor and texture to cookies, muffins, cakes and other homemade bakes. You can use chopped almonds, sliced almonds, almond extract or almond flour, depending on the recipe.
If you love simple cookie recipes, browse the cookie recipes category. A recipe like easy almond cookies is a great place to start when you want something quick and full of almond flavor.
Almond Paste in Dutch Baking
If there is one almond ingredient that comes back often in Dutch baking, it is almond paste. You will find it in cookies, festive pastries and traditional bakes that are especially popular around Sinterklaas and the holidays.
You can make it yourself with this homemade almond paste recipe. A classic bake to try with almond paste is gevulde koeken, buttery Dutch cookies with a sweet almond filling.
Baking with Almond Flour
Almond flour is another popular way to bake with almonds. It adds moisture and a mild almond flavor to cakes, banana bread, muffins and cookies.
For more inspiration, browse the almond flour recipes category. A recipe like easy banana bread is a nice example of how almond flour can make a simple bake soft and flavorful.