Almonds are a great snack on their own, but they can also be easily incorporated into healthy breakfast, lunch, dinners, and even desserts. Here are some of the many ways you can add more almonds to your diet:
Consume almonds raw, roasted, or seasoned for a quick and healthy snack. A great combination is almonds or almond butter with apple slices.
Use blanched almond flour to create low carb, gluten free, and nutrient dense paleo-friendly baked goods, instead of using wheat flour. You can also use almond flour to garnish soups, hummus, and other savory dishes, or you can use it to make delicious pancakes and waffles.
Add chopped almonds to your yogurt or oatmeal, or blend them into your smoothies.
Make your own almond butter by simply blending almonds in your high powered blender or food processor. You can use almond butter in place of peanut butter in just about every instance, such as on sliced toast, for sauces, in smoothies, or on top of oatmeal or breakfast smoothie bowls. Use it as a dip for fresh fruits as well.
Chop up some almonds and use them as a crunchy coating to baked chicken or fish.
Get some dark chocolate covered almonds for a healthy yet indulgent snack loaded with antioxidants.
Add sliced or chopped almonds to salads, stir-fries, rice, or on top of steamed vegetables.