Here’s a secret that can make gluten-free baking feel less intimidating to newbies: When you need a treat without a ton of fuss, almond flour recipes are your go-to.
Don’t get us wrong. The different flours and starches you find in recipes for gluten-free baked goods can all play important roles. And sometimes you do genuinely need four or five types combined to get just the texture and flavor you’re looking for. But sometimes…you don’t.
Almond flour’s rich, buttery goodness alone can often deliver perfect pancakes, chewy cookies, fluffy cupcakes, and crispy, crunchy crackers. Which is so (so!) great if you don’t make gluten-free goodies very often, or don’t feel like splurging on a ton of specialty ingredients. And the simplicity of almond flour prevents this dreaded scenario: nearly a dozen opened bags of partially used flours and starches, taking up precious space in your cabinet for eons and expiring any day now. (Are you ever really going to find a cake recipe that uses exactly 1/2 cup rice flour, 1/3 cup tapioca starch, and 2 tablespoons of cassava flour?! No.)
That’s the beauty of these scrumptious almond flour recipes. Yes, almond flour is the star in all of these baked goods. (In a few instances here, you will find a recipe that does call for a helper flour because it’s actually necessary. We’re not hardcore almond purists here.) And if you do want to go all almond flour, all day? Well, here’s your permission.
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Jeanine Donofrio via Love & Lemons1 Almond Flour Pancakes from Love & Lemons
When you need to start the day with something a little extra, these fluffy golden pancakes are your solution. Almond flour is the only flour you need, so as long as you have other pancake basics on hand (eggs, baking powder, some kind of milk, and SYRUP), you’re ready to feast.
Get the recipe here.
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Dana and John Schultz via Minimalist Baker2 Blueberry Gluten-Free Scones from Minimalist Baker
Scone it to me! That’s what you’ll be saying after one bite of these vegan fruit- and herb-filled scones, which strike the perfect balance between rich and tender.
Get the recipe here.
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Alanna Taylor-Tobin via The Bojon Gourmet3 Gluten-Free Almond Flour Chocolate Cake from The Bojon Gourmet
Here’s the rich, dense, fudgy chocolate cake you’ve been searching for, made GF with almond flour plus a touch of sweet rice flour. Bust it out for a special occasion and prepare for all the oohs and aahs.
Get the recipe here.
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Davinah via Dr. Davinah’s Eats4 Keto Almond Flour Waffles from Dr. Davinah’s Eats
Almond flour and whipped egg whites make these ultra-buttery waffles satisfyingly crisp on the outside and meltingly soft on the inside. Whipped cream topping optional, but not really.
Get the recipe here.
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Laura Wright via The First Mess5 Jumbo Grain-Free Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookie from The First Mess
This one’s for those random nights when you’re home watching TV and wishing you had a single gigantic, gooey chocolate chip cookie hot from the oven, just for you.
Get the recipe here.
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Kelli Avila via Lexi’s Clean Living6 Gluten-Free Funfetti Cookies from Lexi’s Clean Living
Don’t these birthday cake-inspired cookies look so soft and chewy? You can thank the almond flour (plus some tapioca flour) for that.
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Alanna Taylor-Tobin via The Bojon Gourmet7 Gluten-Free Lemon Bars With Almond Flour Shortbread Crust from The Bojon Gourmet
Almond flour’s naturally rich, buttery texture makes it perfect for baking anything with a shortbread crust, including these sunny, sweet-tart lemon bars.
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Claire Cary via Eat With Clarity8 Frosted Vegan Pumpkin Cookies from Eat With Clarity
Fall dreams, baby! That’s what these sweet, soft cookies are made of (along with almond flour, chewy oat flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, and plenty of pumpkin).
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Kristen Boehmer via Kristen Boehmer9 Cinnamon Roll Bread from Kristen Boehmer
Making cinnamon rolls is a major undertaking, but you can get a similar cinnamon-sugary goodness in a sweet, rich bread drizzled with plenty of vanilla glaze. In case you have any leftovers, these freeze like a dream.
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Brittany Mullins via Eating Bird Food10 4-Ingredient Almond Flour Crackers from Eating Bird Food
The thing that’s great about crackers made with almond flour instead of wheat flour is that they’re packed with healthy fats and can be a little more filling. The addition of flaxseed acts as a binder that only amps up the nutty flavor and texture.
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Kaylie Johnson via Paleo Gluten Free Eats11 Paleo Almond Flour Kitchen Sink Cookies from Paleo Gluten-Free Eats
These cookies are packed with protein, fat, and fiber thanks to a base of almond flour and almond butter, plus plenty of nutty and seedy add-ins. So they’re really great for taking on your annual fall hike or apple-picking expedition. Or just having for an afternoon snack!
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Erin Clarke via Well Plated12 Almond Flour Banana Bread from Well Plated
There are so, so many ways to do banana bread. Swapping the wheat flour for almond, using maple syrup for sweetness, adding loads of nutty ground flaxseed, and topping the entire loaf with a melted chocolate drizzle just might be the best.
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Claire Cary via Eat With Clarity13 Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins from Eat With Clarity
Almond flour teams up with a touch each of coconut and tapioca flours to make a muffin that’s both fluffy and rich. Fresh blueberries are great when you have them, but you can totally use frozen to make these muffins year round.
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Lindsay Cotter via Cotter Crunch14 Almond Flour Loaf Cake With Honey Roasted Figs from Cotter Crunch
This buttery hybrid of quick bread and cake gets a hit of autumn-inspired sweetness from fresh figs (which get roasted with butter and honey until they’re juicy and caramelized). Might be really excellent with a scoop of vanilla ice cream…
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Laura Wright via The First Mess15 Coconut, Almond, and Quinoa Breakfast Cakes from The First Mess
Proof that pancake recipes can be totally unexpected, found. These use a blend of almond flour and spelt flour (for true gluten-free, substitute an all-purpose GF blend) and get a little crunch from quinoa and cacao nibs. Oh, and they’re vegan!
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Brittany Mullins via Eating Bird Food16 Chocolate Chip Almond Flour Muffins from Eating Bird Food
These muffins get their sweetness from a DIY date paste, so they’re free of added sugars. Also nice: You can swap out the chocolate chips for any add-ins you want—nuts, seeds, bite-size pieces of fruit—making this a solid all-purpose base recipe for tweaking to your taste.
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Alex Lau via Bon Appétit17 Gluten-Free Carrot Cake from Bon Appétit
Loads of shredded carrots, plenty of walnuts and raisins, and a generous hit of all the warm spices make this everything a carrot cake should be. Don’t skip the cream cheese frosting, which gets an extra tangy bite from the addition of Greek yogurt.
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Erin Clarke via Well Plated18 Almond Flour Bread from Well Plated
This barely sweet bread is nice when you’re looking for something that can happily sit alongside scrambled eggs, or take a big spoonful of mashed avocado. (Adding the optional cinnamon will make it more treatlike.)
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Dana and John Schultz via Minimalist Baker19 Easy Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes from Minimalist Baker
Literally no one would say no to these perfect plant-based cupcakes. The almond flour base gets an awesome boost from potato starch and cornstarch for a light, fluffy texture. The only downside: Deciding which of the suggested frostings to use. Classic buttercream? Chocolate ganache? Creamy coconut?!
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Claire Cary via Eat With Clarity20 Healthy Almond Flour Brownies from Eat With Clarity
A good brownie can turn your whole day around. So keep this easy recipe, which gets its fudgy texture from a combo of almond flour almond butter, on hand for when you or a friend needs it. You’ll be so glad you did.
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