Raw almonds? What can I use them for?

TrailRunner61
TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
in Food and Nutrition
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
    bump ~
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Well, the squirrels are always hungry..
  • ksimmons19
    ksimmons19 Posts: 223 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Pop some in your mouth.
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,078 Member
    just eat them
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    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
    add them to a smooth
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    I just eat them. /shrug
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    just eat them
    I plan on that, but I don't think I could eat 6lbs of plain almonds. :sick:
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    I would bake them into some cookies.
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    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
    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
    just eat them

    ^this. No need to roast 'em.
  • JessicaRobin67
    JessicaRobin67 Posts: 275 Member
    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
    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
    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.
  • 3RachaelFaith3
    3RachaelFaith3 Posts: 283 Member
    toast them and put them in chicken salad
  • hc83
    hc83 Posts: 23
    Almond milk, almond butter, almond in smoothies, toasted almonds with garlic and fresh herbs, almond in granola, energy bars and again almond milk!
  • Gentyl
    Gentyl Posts: 184 Member
    Flourless Almond pancakes! Flourless Almond Bread! Flourless Almond Muffins!
  • ayamagali
    ayamagali Posts: 167 Member
    Slice up some brussel sprouts and toss with Basalmic vinegar and oil and pepper and salt and roast. Toss in toasted almonds. Yum!
  • pawsnpurrs
    pawsnpurrs Posts: 39
    i would grind them up in a food processor to turn them into almond flour..then mix the almond flour with 1 egg some cinnamon
    some sugar substitute then drop them on a hot griddle and make low carb pancakes I am diabetic so this works for me you can use almond flour in place of flour, dredge chicken or fish in them sprinkle on some chili powder or paprika and bake..i have friends that use pecans the same way use it for pie crust mix ground nuts with little butter or if your vegan mix with mashed dates pour into a pie pan and pour cream cheese bar mixed with coco powder chill slice eat with raspberries
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    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.
    I thought that they have to be pasteurized. These are truly raw, not steamed or anything yet. They are 'bootleg' almonds, not sold to the public.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    i would grind them up in a food processor to turn them into almond flour..then mix the almond flour with 1 egg some cinnamon
    some sugar substitute then drop them on a hot griddle and make low carb pancakes I am diabetic so this works for me you can use almond flour in place of flour, dredge chicken or fish in them sprinkle on some chili powder or paprika and bake..i have friends that use pecans the same way use it for pie crust mix ground nuts with little butter or if your vegan mix with mashed dates pour into a pie pan and pour cream cheese bar mixed with coco powder chill slice eat with raspberries
    Thank you!
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Thank you all so much! I'm sure I won't have a problem using them now. :)
  • newking
    newking Posts: 70 Member
    If you get your almonds from a store, and they say "raw" you do not need to cook them. If you get almonds off a tree, you need to cook first. Roasting works well.


    I would make cookies! lots of cookies, lol
  • ChancyW
    ChancyW Posts: 437 Member
    I eat them raw & plain almost every day. So yummy!

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