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Almond Paste
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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

If you don't have almond paste then here are the best substitutes:

  • You can use marzipan.  It will be sweeter and more granular.
  • OR -  For 3 tbsp almond paste substitute a mixture of 1/4 cup blanched, slivered (or whole) almonds ground to a paste then combined with 1 tablespoon granulated 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
0%
Sodium 20mg
0%
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
    This recipe is simple to make because there is no egg custard base. The Love’n Bake Almond Paste helps give it the creaminess associated with custard-style ice creams. Flavored with culinary lavender.
  • Almond-Chocolate Spritz Cookies
    This delicious recipe, a twist on the holiday cookie favorite, was recommended to us by Cindy Mushet, its creator. Cindy is an expert baker, cooking teacher and author of The Art and Soul of Baking.
  • Blueberry Crumble Cups
    Almond and oat pastry with a filling of fresh blueberries, cinnamon, rum or vanilla flavoring then topped with sweetened cream cheese.

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