When you hear the word “flour†you probably don’t associate it with almonds. In fact, you probably picture stalks of wheat or a bag of bleached white pastry flour. You may be surprised, then, to hear that you can actually make flour from almonds. In fact, flour can be made from a number of unconventional ingredients including coconut, chestnuts and other nuts. The options are endless!
What is Almond Flour?
Almond flour is exactly what it sounds like – a type of flour made entirely from almonds. This type of flour is made from raw almonds by grinding them into a fine powder. Blanched almonds (almonds with skins removed) are generally preferred for making almond flour but whole almonds can also be used – flour made with whole almonds is often called almond meal.
The Benefits of Almond Flour
- Almond Flour is a high source of protein and fiber
- Almond Flour is rich in many vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin E, Iron and Magnesium
- Almond Flour is high in Mono-unsaturated (healthy) fats
- Almond Flour is beneficial for Heart health and lowering LDL cholesterol
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