Almond Paste

What is Almond Paste

Almond paste looks like a lump of Play Dough. It is actually a confection made from blanched dried almonds, sugar, and a liquid such as glycerin or cane syrup. Almond paste is similar to marzipan except it is less granular and contains less sugar. Use almond paste in in cookies, cakes, candies and pastries. It is particularly popular in Europe.

Store indefinitely refrigerated. If the paste gets too hard you can heat it gently to soften it again.

Substitute for Almond Paste

marzipan (sweeter) OR for 3 tbsp almond paste substitute a mixture of 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds ground to a paste with 1 tablespoon sugar

Equivalents

8 oz almond paste = 1 3/4 cups

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Nutrition Information For Almond Paste

Serving Size

1 cup, firmly packed

Calories

1040

Calories from Fat

567

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 63g

100%

Saturated Fat 6g

10%

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 20mg

Potassium

713g

20%

Total Carbohydrate 109g

40%

Dietary Fiber 11g

40%

Sugars 82g

Protein 20g

40%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Almond Paste Recipes

Almond and Lavender Honey Ice Cream
Almond paste is used as a base for this honey lavender ice cream.
Blueberry Crumble Cups
Almond and oat pastry with a filling of fresh blueberries, cinnamon, rum or vanilla flavoring then topped with sweetened cream cheese.