36 Almond Recipes You’d Be Nutty Not to Try

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36 Almond Recipes You’d Be Nutty Not to Try2/36 Apricot, Almond & Pineapple Sour Cream Coffee Cake 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apricot, Almond & Pineapple Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this pineapple sour cream coffee cake recipe for a contest at the Los Angeles County Fair in the 1980s. My kids were very proud of me when my name was called for first place. The cake would be the perfect partner for morning coffee

or it’d be a delightful dessert with a scoop of ice cream

or it’d be a delightful dessert with a scoop of ice cream. —Marina Castle-Kelley, Canyon Country, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 389 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 182mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 3/36 Coconut-Almond Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coconut-Almond Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 16 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This ice cream tastes like Almond Joy candy bars. Using a toaster oven and countertop ice cream maker couldn’t make

this any easier

this any easier. It took several tries to find the right textures. I landed on sliced almonds, unsweetened finely shredded coconut and chopped chocolate. —Linda Kirkpatrick, Westminster, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 278 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 4/36 Air-Fryer Cinnamon Almonds 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings about 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These crunchy air-fryer cinnamon almonds are a spectacular treat to take to a party or gathering. They taste just like the roasted almonds you get

at the fair

at the fair. —Janice Thompson, Stacy, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 254 calories, 19g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. 5/36 Spring Asparagus 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fresh and colorful side dish is delicious served warm or cold. I get lots of compliments on the homemade salad dressing. —Millie Vickery, Lena, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 154 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch

protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 6/36 Pizzelle Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pizzelle Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These lovely, golden brown anise pizzelle cookies have a crisp texture and delicate anise flavor. I create them using a pizzelle iron. —Barbara Colucci, Rockledge, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 76 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 7/36 Lemon Tart with Almond Crust 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

This beautiful tart is my delicious solution to the excess-lemon problem!

Lemon Tart with Almond Crust Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our state produces an abundance of lemons, and everyone is always looking for new ways to use them. This beautiful tart is my delicious solution to the excess-lemon problem! —Lois Kinneberg, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 419 calories, 24g fat (12g saturated fat), 185mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 8/36 Coconut-Almond Cookie Bark 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings about 2 pounds Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As kids, my friends and I sandwiched Almond Joys between cookies. For our high school reunion, I re-created the idea with a tasty baked version that breaks apart like chocolate bark.—Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California Nutrition Facts: 1 ounce: 150 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 9/36 Peach Cobbler Dump Cake 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Cobbler Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one

of the best peach dump cake recipes in the world

of the best peach dump cake recipes in the world. It’s sweet, tender cake with a beautifully crisp cobbler topping. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side, and dessert’s golden. —Keri Sparks, Little Elm, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 234 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 242mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 10/36 Almond Pear Tart 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I had never seen a “pie without a pan” until my daughter brought

It’s still a family favorite after all these years

back this wonderful pear almond tart recipe from a Rotary Club exchange program in Belgium. It’s still a family favorite after all these years. —Sherry LaMay, Capitan, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 269 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 11/36 Horchata 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In this Horchata recipe, the mixture of ground rice and almonds is accented with a hint of lime. Depending on your preference, you can

use more or less water for a thinner or creamier beverage

use more or less water for a thinner or creamier beverage. —James Schend, Dairy Freed Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 134 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 12/36 Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tender side dish is perfect for the holidays or any time you want to add a special touch. Dried cranberries, currants and almonds

serve up color and texture

serve up color and texture. My co-workers all make this rice pilaf for their families. —Pat Gardetta, Osage Beach, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 166 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 13/36 Lime-in-the-Coconut Almond Bark 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings about 1 pound Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the combination of flavors in this tropical treat, and it takes mere minutes to make. If you need something

It’s so versatile you can serve

for a school or church bake sale, this will get you out of the kitchen in a flash. —Julie Beckwith, Crete, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 ounce: 143 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 14/36 Delicious Almond Braids 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 2 braids (6 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Similar to an almond crescent, this coffee cake is light and flaky, with a rich almond center. It’s so versatile you can serve

it for dessert, breakfast or brunch

it for dessert, breakfast or brunch. It will taste as if it was made from scratch at a bakery, yet the packaged puff pastry makes the recipe quick and easy. —Gina Idone, Staten Island, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 430 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. 15/36 Sesame Almond Slaw 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sesame Almond Slaw Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Crunchy veggies and noodles are coated in a tangy

dressing in this pleasant slaw

dressing in this pleasant slaw. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 187 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 16/36 Spicy Almonds 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 2-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We like to venture out into the mountain range that surrounds our family cabin. These nuts never taste better than when we enjoy them together at the peak of an amazing

If you like, slice the baguette at an

hike. Almonds are extremely nutritious, and when dressed up with a wonderful blend of spices, they go from ordinary to awesome! —Gina Myers, Spokane, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 230 calories, 20g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. 17/36 Almond-Bacon Cheese Crostini 49 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a change from the usual toasted tomato appetizer, try this baked crostini recipe. If you like, slice the baguette at an

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