Are almond flour based cakes/cookies better tasting/more fil

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bargainlover ↓

Mon, Mar 25 2024, 9:51 pm

Trying to calculate if it’s worth the cost of expensive almond flour, as potato starch is much cheaper

Cmon be nice

Mon, Mar 25 2024, 10:05 pm

Definitely healthier

Amarante ↓

Mon, Mar 25 2024, 10:10 pm

Almond flour/allmond meal baked goods are really delicious.

I love them all year round - Linzer Torts and Cookies; Queen Mother Cake: Three Color Cookies; Almond Horns - just off the top of my head.

Whether it is worth the expense really depends.

Don't put pearls before swine - I.e. save the good stuff for those who really appreciate it.

There are very good recipes that don't use almond flour because it has a distinctive taste and texture so make some of those as well.

smss

Mon, Mar 25 2024, 10:13 pm

I find the baked goods with a combination of almond flour and potato starch taste the best (although Between Carpools does have a recipe for choc chip bars using only almond flour that's delicious!)

Almond flour definitely adds some fiber, protein, and healthy fats.

amother

Orange

Mon, Mar 25 2024, 10:14 pm

Many ppl dont go for the almond flour cakes if their used to potato starch. Its denser and has a heavier nutty/oily taste. That said its healthier and probably a little more filling

↑ Amarante

Mon, Mar 25 2024, 10:15 pm

smss wrote:

True as often there is a very small amount just as many non-Pesach recipes will have a small amount of flour as part of the ingredients.

But the principal flavor and consistency is from the almond meal.

↑ bargainlover ↓

Mon, Mar 25 2024, 10:41 pm

Thank you all!

aimhabanim

Mon, Mar 25 2024, 10:42 pm

If you get it from Costco it’s not that expensive

ra_mom

Mon, Mar 25 2024, 10:46 pm

I make a combo; some with almonds and some with starch. This way everyone gets something they like.

amother

cornflower

Mon, Mar 25 2024, 10:54 pm

I use potato starch in cakes & Almond flour in cookies. The cookies are incredibly good. Yum

amother

Cerulean

Tue, Mar 26 2024, 7:35 am

amother cornflower wrote:

I use potato starch in cakes & Almond flour in cookies. The cookies are incredibly good. Yum

Thanks! Is that chocolate chip cookies you use it in?

↑ bargainlover

Tue, Mar 26 2024, 7:35 am

ra_mom wrote:

I make a combo; some with almonds and some with starch. This way everyone gets something they like.

Smart idea, thanks!

amother

Magnolia

Tue, Mar 26 2024, 7:52 am

I love Esty Wolbe's apple cinnamon crumb muffins and overtime cook's biscotti using almond flour. The biscotti have some potato starch added but they're amazing and don't taste overly nutty.

Costco almond flour is not too expensive and is klp.

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