Almonds Every Which Way: More than 150 Healthy & Delicious Almond Milk, Almond Flour, and Almond Butter Recipes

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by  Brooke McLay

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are made into grain-free flour, non-dairy milk, and nut butter, these easy alternatives to wheat flour, dairy, and
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peanut butter support a variety of diets—vegan to gluten-free, vegetarian to Paleo. Whether you’re following
a particular way of eating or just looking to add variety to your cooking, Almonds Every Which Way offers key
info for incorporating more nutritious foods into your diet, including:
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 Basic recipes for homemade almond milks, butters, and flours
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 Nutritional info for each recipe
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 Designations for gluten-free, allergy-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, and Paleo options EVERY WHICH WAY
And, of course, the recipes: you’ll find more than 150 scrumptious almond-based dishes, from breakfast favorites S
MORE THAN 150 HEALTHY + DELICIOUS ALMOND MILK,
like smoothies, pancakes, and croissants, to sandwiches, snacks, and easy, family-pleasing entrees like fish
tacos and vegan “neatloaf.” With Almonds Every Which Way, you’ll have every diet, meal, and taste bud covered. ALMOND FLOUR, AND ALMOND BUTTER RECIPES
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BROOKE McLAY is a food writer, food
photographer, and recipe developer for Disney’s Babble,
Tablespoon.com, Good Cook, Coupons.com, and SuFru.
She lives in Salt Lake City with her four groovy kids. Find B
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Almonds
EvEry Which Way

Almonds
EvEry Which Way
More than 150
Healthy & Delicious
Almond Milk, Almond Flour, and
Almond Butter Recipes
BrookE McLay
A Member of the Perseus Books Group
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Copyright © 204 by Brooke McLay
Photos by Brooke McLay, Franklin Bennett, and Melanie North
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To Andrew, Rebecca, Jacob, and Alyssa.
You will always and for always be my favorite little tree-nuts.

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Preface xiii
Chapter 1. Welcome to the World of Almonds 1
Almond Flour 1
Almond Butter 2
Almond Milk 3
Tips and Tricks 4
Substituting Almond Ingredients for Conventional Ingredients 6
How to Make the Recipes in This Book Work for You—
Special Tips for Special Diets 7
Nutritional Values 10
Kitchen Essentials 11
Pantry Prep: Ingredients to Have on Hand 12
Chapter 2. Homemade Basics 15
Unsweetened Almond Milk 17
Vanilla Almond Milk 18
Coconut Almond Milk 19
Chocolate Almond Milk 20
Cashew Almond Milk 21
Bare-Bones Raw Almond Butter 22
Home-Roasted Almond Butter 22
Chocolate Almond Butter 23
Honeyed Vanilla Almond Butter 24
Cinnamon Almond Butter 25
Maple-Vanilla Almond Butter 25
Salted Caramel Almond Butter 25
Basic Almond Flour 26
All-Purpose Gluten-Free Almond Flour Mix 27
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Chapter 3. Breakfast 29
Lacy Almond Crepes 30
Fresh and Healthy Ways to Stuff Your Crepes 31
Paleo Almond Banana Pancakes 32
Vegan Almond Butter Pancakes 33
Almond Butter Syrup 34
Basic Berry Waffles 35
Belgian Sweet Waffles 36
Custardy French Toast with Raspberry Almond Butter Syrup 38
Banana Bread Oatmeal 39
Overnight Almond Butter Oats with Fresh Peaches and Cream 40
McMuffin Morning Munchers 41
Almond Butter Breakfast Sandwiches 42
Almond Toast a Go-Go 43
Vanilla-Almond Crunch Granola 44
Cavegirl Granola 45
Crispy Granola Bars 46
Cranberry Breakfast Bars 47
No-Bake Almond Butter Bites 48
Thai-Style Breakfast Burritos 49
Chapter 4. Breads and Muffins 51
Mile-High Biscuits 53
Paleo Almond Flour Muffins 54
Vegan Almond Flour Muffins 55
Almond Flour Streusel Topping 56
Zucchini Muffins 57
Pumpkin-Almond Donut Muffins 58
Sweet Corn Muffins 60
Classic Corn Muffins 61
Jalepeño-Cheddar Muffins 61
Bacon-Onion Muffins 61
Mexi Confetti Muffins 61
Almond Butter Muffins 62
Cheddar Dill Popovers 63
Cherry Almond Scones 64
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Banana Almond Bread 65
Drizzled Cranberry-Almond Quick Bread 66
Classic Cinnamon Rolls Gone Gluten-Free 68
AB & J Quick Bread Bites 70
The Ultimate Thin Pizza Crust 71
Chapter 5. Smoothies and Beverages 73
Become an Almond Barista 74
Vanilla Almond Steamer 76
Double Dark Hot Cocoa 77
Almond White Marshmallow Hot Cocoa 78
Almond Butter Hot Chocolate 79
Peppermint-Chocolate Mocha 80
Orange Almond Whippy 81
ABC Protein Shake 82
Chocolate Almond Smoothie 83
Peach Cobbler Smoothie 84
Banana Almond Butter Protein Blast 85
Strawberry Almond Smoothie 86
Coconut-Almond Green Smoothie 87
Chapter 6. Snacks, Appetizers, and Sides 89
Almond Crunch Crackers 90
Go Gourmet with Your Almond Crackers! 91
Almond Butter Hummus 92
Creamy Almond Butter and Honey Apple Dip 93
Enlightened Artichoke Dip 94
White Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Spread 95
Acorn Squash Crostini 96
Melty Bacon-Almond Crostini 97
Cucumber Butter Bites 98
Almond Cream Cheese Ball 99
Salted Almond Butter Popcorn 100
Mashed Cauliflower 101
Creamy Pepper Gravy 102
Almond Flour Polenta 103
Contents ix