happypamama Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 So I have some almond milk that I got because I thought it might be good in my coffee. It's not. It's terrible, and I can't stand it. So what recipes are good with almond milk? (It's the plain, unsweetened kind.) I also have some almond flour, and I'm interested in grain-free baking with it. Anyone have any favorite recipes (like for pumpkin or zucchini bread/muffins)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Almond milk is good in smoothies. Toss in some frozen berries, yogurt, sweetener of choice, vanilla, and blend. Sometimes we use almond milk with a stevia-sweetened protein powder like Jay Robb. The unsweetened chocolate isn't bad with a pinch of sea salt and a little stevia for hot chocolate. Almond flour is great. I like Honeyville Grain much better than Bob's Red Mill. This site has some great recipes. The boston cream pie is incredibly good, although I use a different ganache or glaze recipe. Most of her recipes are really good. http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/ IMO, if she says it is good, it is really good! I just made the cinn. rolls from Maria's site. It sounds like people were having trouble using Bob's Red Mill. I used Honeyville and my dough wasn't quite thick enough, so I ended up with biscuit shapes vs. nice rolls. I will adjust next time now that I have a better idea, but they were still really yummy. http://mariahealth.blogspot.com/ She has other almond flour recipes. I don't usually use this site but there are many fans- http://www.elanaspantry.com/ http://healthyindulgences.net/ These lemon bars are good. I don't use soy flour so I must have used one of the tweaks downthread on this link. http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/lowcarb-recipe-help-suggestions/719396-lemon-cheese-cake-squares.html This is soooo good, although I tend to make it more often in the summer. I use erythritol and stevia vs. Splenda. http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/lowcarb-recipe-help-suggestions/582081-banana-split-cake-omg-good.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edeemarie Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Here are some other great websites that use those type of ingredients:http://www.spunkycoconut.com http://www.wellnessmama.com http://www.unrefinedkitchen.com http://www.everydaypaleo.com http://www.paleoparents.com http://www.nourishingmeals.com http://www.comfybelly.com I have too many favorites to list individual recipes, but I have found some good ones at these websites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Some of the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever eaten are made with almond flour. Interestingly, I made two batches and had the same experience as the author (first batch spread more than the second). I used Bob's for the first, Honeyville for the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Smoothies! like a pp said. I like chocolate almond milk in my coffee. Yum, mocha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 This is an awesome fall recipe featuring almond flour: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/pumpkin_poundcake.html I drink unsweetened almond milk with a little Splenda to sweeten it. It tastes good to me.:) This sounds good, too: http://www.fitclick.com/recipe_Paleo_Mixed_Berry_Smoothie_Almond_Milk_?fd=616011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 :iagree: totally. Almond milk in coffee is awful!!! But, I do like almond milk in baking. I use it in pancakes, waffles, and other baked goods. Like others have said, it is good in smoothies. Oat Milk is really good in baked goods too because it is a bit sweeter and maybe just a tad thicker. Almond flour is a good addition to regular flour in baking. I'm not sure how to use it by itself for gf baking. I do use it in various bread and cake recipes and it makes a nice texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Oh yeah it is hideous IMO in coffee. I only got a quart of it and I'm using it up in smoothies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'd also heard it was good in coffee...:tongue_smilie: I like So Delicious Coconut creamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I think almond milk is gross to drink, but I replace cow's milk with almond milk all the time when I cook. Muffins, bread, even macaroni & cheese are all fine with almond milk. It is also really good in smoothies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 My daughter can't have dairy so we use it in everything. If you want to use it quickly, I'd either make a big batch batch of mashed potatoes or make a homemade roux with it. We go through it pretty fast with those two things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Wow, thanks for the links, everyone -- I'm excited to try some new things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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