Raw almonds? What can I use them for?

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TrailRunner61
TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
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I have 6 pounds of raw almonds. They are unpasteurized so I know I'll have to roast them, but what do you do with them? Almond butter? Milk? Just plain roasted? I need ideas please!
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  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
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    bump ~
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
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    Well, the squirrels are always hungry..
  • ksimmons19
    ksimmons19 Posts: 223 Member
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    ummmm, put them in a food processor and use it to coat chicken and bake it? :) first thing that came to mind, otherwise, toast em salt em and snack em!
  • harley0269
    harley0269 Posts: 384 Member
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    i put sliced ones in my oatmeal with some dried cranberries.
    sliced ones are great in greenbeans.
    & ofcourse they are always great in baking!
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
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    Almond pesto is delicious. I also like to roast them with some olive oil and smoked paprika for a snack.

    Here they are being the protein in a pasta dish:

    http://happygoodtime.com/2012/05/30/lemon-garlic-linguine-with-almonds-and-peas/
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
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    ummmm, put them in a food processor and use it to coat chicken and bake it? :) first thing that came to mind, otherwise, toast em salt em and snack em!
    Ohh I would have never thought of that. It sounds good too! Thank you
  • ChapinaGrande
    ChapinaGrande Posts: 289 Member
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    Jealous! I'd sneak them in homemade granola bars, chop them on yogurt or oatmeal or fried rice, grind for almond butter... I wonder if you could find any kind of homemade skin care product online to make...

    I want.

    Edited to add "homemade"
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
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    Pop some in your mouth.
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,077 Member
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    just eat them
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
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    Almond pesto is delicious. I also like to roast them with some olive oil and smoked paprika for a snack.

    Here they are being the protein in a pasta dish:

    http://happygoodtime.com/2012/05/30/lemon-garlic-linguine-with-almonds-and-peas/
    That sounds amazing! Thank you
  • chelovik
    chelovik Posts: 200 Member
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    add them to a smooth
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
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    I just eat them. /shrug
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
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    just eat them
    I plan on that, but I don't think I could eat 6lbs of plain almonds. :sick:
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,179 Member
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    I would bake them into some cookies.
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
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    No need to roast them. Eat them raw, make almond milk, throw some in a smoothie, chop them and add them to a salad or yogurt.
  • NakeshiaB
    NakeshiaB Posts: 250 Member
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    Make spicy Almonds:

    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=136

    I also use this recipe with cashews, although they are higher in fat. Awesome snack/party food.
  • kechiemc
    kechiemc Posts: 1,355 Member
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    just eat them

    ^this. No need to roast 'em.
  • JessicaRobin67
    JessicaRobin67 Posts: 275 Member
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    WOw...didn't know you had to roast raw almonds... I eat them raw all the time. Pop in your mouth, put into smoothies... I sometimes put in my yogurt and fruit.
  • StellaHarmon
    StellaHarmon Posts: 34 Member
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    I am so addicted to almonds, almond butter, almond mild. Almonds are so wonderful! I eat them on salads with chicken, chicken encrusted with almonds are amazing. make almond butter with it, no need to add anything to it. They are so wonderful!
  • Car0lynnM
    Car0lynnM Posts: 332 Member
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    With 6 pounds, do everything!! :love:
    But do it fast, or keep them in the freezer. Nuts can go rancid in a month or two at room temperature.

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