I started to write ‘happy hump day’ and then realized it’s Thursday…yay for a weekend at home! After so much travel this summer, I’m craving low-key time at home more than ever and I’m excited to continue exploring Dallas on the weekends.
Since a Trader Joe’s just opened here, I’ve been going almost every week. It’s weird how the stores are all slightly different – this one doesn’t have horseradish hummus! Anyway, a few weeks ago, I jumped on the bandwagon and bought a bag of almond meal. I was so excited to have it, and then it just sat there for weeks. I know there are a ton of different ways to use it, but I just hadn’t felt motivated to bake – until last night.
There’s not a Great Harvest close to my apartment, and I’ve really been missing their dense breads. So I whipped up a loaf of almond bread I found on Love + Cupcakes. I was surprised at how quickly fresh, warm bread was coming out of my oven!
This bread is a little eggy, but definitely dense and slightly sweet – reminded me of banana bread. I made a tuna salad sandwich with it (which was awesome), but I think it would be even better with nut butter and jam.
I’m kinda of obsessed with my new food processor [wedding gift] and I’m excited to try baking with almond meal again.
Any recipe recommendations from you guys?
Enjoy the weekend.
Leslie
September 19, 2013 at 9:23 pmCheck with Angela over at Oh She Glows. She posted a great almond cookie recipe a few days ago. I have not made them but I bought the ingredients and plan to bake them this weekend . Your bread looks great. I bet a slice with a spread of nut butter and apple or pumpkin butter would be great with coffee in the morning. Have fun on your explorations of Dallas.
Stephanie C
September 20, 2013 at 2:26 amSprouted Kitchen has a lovely roasted strawberry and almond meal muffin recipe.
Bob T
September 20, 2013 at 8:37 amI seldom bake but use almond meal (in place of bread crumbs) as a coating for chicken or pork chops. Dip the meat in an egg batter then coat with the almond meal before pan frying. Nice crispy crust. I’ve also used i in place of bread crumbs in meatballs and meatloaf.
I do make banana bread or muffins on occasion but use flour. I wonder if almond meal could replace the flour. I’ll have to look that up. If you try that, let us know.
Emily
September 20, 2013 at 2:30 pmMy kitchen is a mostly gluten-free kitchen (no allergies, just excess gluten causes discomfort) but I’ve never taken a stab at gluten-free bread baking. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try.
Mom
September 20, 2013 at 5:05 pmLooks gorgeous and delicious!