Ground almonds

Ground almonds, whether as a finer almond flour or coarser almond meal, are easy to make at home using a food processor or high-powered blender. The only ingredient required is unsalted, unroasted almonds. Making your own ground almonds is generally cheaper than purchasing them from a store.

Chewy Amaretti Cookies are a true Italian classic. These Amaretti cookies have crispy outer edges, soft chewy centres and are gluten free.

...making that investment into your health, here are 5 ways to use your bulk almonds and save money at the grocery store in the process.

Delicious crunchy nutty almond cookies that are made mostly from healthy almonds. Naturally gluten free and dairy free.

Homemade frangipane is a creamy almond paste that is used as a base for tarts and galettes. It's made from ground almonds, butter, sugar, eggs, and almond extract. It is so delicious, you'll want o add it to all desserts! #wellseasonedstudio #frangipane #frangipanerecipe #whatisfrangipane #frenchtart #tart #almonds

A very tender teacake-type cookie made with ground almonds and almond extract for flavor

These little cookies are sweet, fragrant, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, the perfect cookie for a 5 o’clock tea or next to a cup of coffee on Sundays.

These blissfully buttery shortbread biscuits are not only delicious, but super quick and easy to make as well. What’s more, they make for the perfect lunchbox snack or after dinner treat and they also go great with creamy desserts!

Almonds might not be as flashy as some of those other nuts but they are packed with good stuff and make some super tasty recipes! Check out six things to do with almonds and find a new favourite almond recipe - or get a new appreciation for these little nuts!