The better option: Buy almonds in bulk and simply grind them up into a powder whenever a recipe calls for almond flour or almond meal. This simple DIY trick requires only one ingredient and takes just 30 to 60 seconds in your blender. MORE: Myth Buster: Your Healthy Nut Habit Might Be Making You Fat Simple DIY Almond Flour
- Add 1 cup raw almonds (or enough to cover blades) to high-power blender or food processor and pulse on and off repeatedly until almonds reach powderlike consistency (it might be a tad coarser than store-bought almond flour, but it will work just as well), 30 to 60 seconds. Stop blender periodically to scrape down sides and declump almonds, if necessary. Be sure not to over-pulse—you’ll end up with almond butter!
- Remove almond flour from blender and repeat process with more almonds as needed. Store finished flour in cool, dark place in well-sealed container (like a Mason jar) up to a year. 3. Use in all of your favorite recipes that call for almond flour or almond meal, like these 6 grain-free baked goods, or even add to smoothies for some extra protein.
