Fancy some homemade almond cream? Here's how you can make your own brown and white almond paste. In just 5 minutes.
For preparing the No Bake Chocolate Brownies all the ingredients were ready. Only the almond cream was still missing. Quickly to DM - and there I could hardly believe my eyes.
The small jar of almond paste (250 grams) cost 8.75 euros. That was then by far the most expensive ingredient of the delicious brownies.
Because I knew I would want to make the No Bake Chocolate Cake more often for sure, I needed a solution.
After looking at the list of ingredients (only almonds) I realized that Make almond paste yourself can't be that complicated after all. And it isn't. Making almond cream yourself is really no art.
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So today we have almonds from the jar. In the form of a really delicious and irresistible tasting almond paste.
The homemade almond paste but does not only end up in the cake. If you rely on the DIY almond cream, you have a great base for spreads of all kinds.
In cakes of all kinds, the cream of almonds is a very good substitute for oil and butter.
It not only tastes better, but is also much healthier. Vegans will love almond paste!
You can get out of it with Cocoa powder* also prepare your own chocolate spread on bread. Or use it as a topping for pancakes.
This speaks for making almond paste yourself
The very first point that must be made is simply the Price to hold out. Bought almond cream is terribly expensive, yet it contains only one ingredient: almonds.
In some finished products is actually Sugar contain. Why? Nobody knows. If you make the cream yourself, you save the sugar.
It's so fast that buying ready-made almond cream takes longer. After all, you need only one ingredient for it and 5 minutes Time.
Why almond paste is healthy
Almond paste is healthy :). This is because almonds themselves also have only good ingredients.
And now the bad news: Too much almond paste makes you fat. The puree is not suitable for the slim line. 100 grams contain 600 calories.
Although here too there are studies that say the opposite. Some scientists believe that almonds help to lose weight.
This is because almonds satisfy the feeling of hunger and keep us full for a long time. Those who feel full automatically eat less.
It is best not to overdo it with the almond consumption. So you are on the safe side :)
In 100 grams of almonds are
- 705 mg potassium
- 484 mg phosphorus
- 268 mg magnesium
- 264 mg calcium
- 26 mg vitamin E
You'll also find a lot of fiber, protein, folic acid and unsaturated fatty acids in these little nuts.
What you should know about making almond cream
Take a little time. No matter which food processor you have, always (!) start on the lowest setting.
After a few seconds of mixing (it is written exactly in the two recipes), always take a break. Clean the puree with a spoon or spatula. Then you start again with the lowest level and slowly increase.
If you do not manage to make the Almond paste liquid you either had too little patience or the nuts were too dry from baking.
Let's assume that you have too little patience with the Make almond paste yourself have: put the cream aside, let it rest for 3 minutes and then start again on the lowest setting, after 30 seconds increase the power of the mixer.
If case number 2 occurs and you had the almonds too long in the oven, you can help with a little oil. It's best to use peanut oil or you may even have Almond oil* at home. Coconut oil* is not recommended as it solidifies below 25°.
How to make brown almond paste yourself
What you need to make the almond cream is a food processor or a high-powered blender. In many recipes, water and oil are added.
But this does not have to be the case. If you roast the almonds in the oven before mixing, you don't need any other ingredients for the almond paste.
Roasting makes it easier for the oil from the nuts to escape during mixing. Thus, the nut mass quickly becomes a creamy smooth mush.
So make almond paste yourself without oil is anything but complicated. But you have to keep in mind that this makes it taste a little roasted. The roasted flavors of the shell go very well with the almonds. But then not in every recipe.
Brown almond paste
Ingredients
- 500 g Almonds
- 1 Pinch Cinnamon
Anleitung
- Preheat the oven to 120° hot air or 150° top/bottom heat.
- Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and roast them for 5 minutes. Attention: With hot air the almonds can quickly turn black!
- Let the almonds cool a little.
- Puree the nuts at the lowest speed for about one minute. The result is a nut flour. If you like, you can now add a little cinnamon.
- Press the nut mass back down from the walls of the machine.
- Start with the lowest mixing speed and turn up after 30 seconds. It takes about 1.5 minutes until the almonds become mushy.
- Wait 30 seconds and then mix again at the highest speed. Repeat the process until you have liquid almond paste.
- Fill the cream into a sterile canning jar. In the refrigerator, the homemade almond paste lasts up to 3 weeks.
It is worth taking a look at it all the time. Almonds like to burn. By the way, the roasting time determines the creaminess of homemade almond paste. If the nuts are roasted too long, the oil evaporates. The almond paste becomes solid.
Tip: Prepare at least 500 g of almond paste. The blades of the food processor work better with a larger quantity and thus grind the almonds much better.
How to make white almond paste yourself
To be able to make white almond paste yourself, the shell must first be removed. This makes them taste less intense and therefore perfect for cakes, cookies and co.
Blanch almonds
For blanching, the almonds with their shells are briefly boiled in Boiling water given. Then rinse them with cold water. Now the shell can be easily removed from the almonds. This is best done with your fingers.
Now dry the almonds with a paper towel and set aside for a few minutes.
If you like, you can put the almonds in the oven. They then get the roasted aroma again and are easier to process.
White almond paste homemade
Ingredients
- 500 g Almonds
Anleitung
- The blanched almonds go into the oven at 120° hot air or 150° top and bottom heat. Spread them well with your hands for this and keep a good eye on them!
- When the almonds are ready after 5 minutes, let them cool briefly. Now fill them into the food processor.
- Start with the food processor on the lowest setting. Run for at least 15 seconds.
- The result is a nut flour with a few larger pieces. Pause for 30 seconds.
- And again start at the lowest speed. After 30 seconds, turn up until a uniform mass is formed (about 60 seconds). Press the nut mass from the side of the blender to the blades.
- Pause for at least 30 seconds.
- After three to four passes, the almond paste is ready.
Our conclusion
Whether you use white or brown Make almond paste yourself If you want to mix the nuts, make sure that you give the nut mass time and always start with the lowest mixing speed. Increase the speed slowly and do not forget the pauses. Then nothing can go wrong :)
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