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Home » Dessert » Best Almond Flour Dessert Recipes

Best Almond Flour Dessert Recipes

Modified: Sep 2, 2022 by Molly Pisula · Published: Sep 2, 2022 · As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Baking with almond flour brings extra protein and fiber to your desserts, and creates a lovely moist texture. Read on for some of our favorite almond flour cakes, cookies, muffins, and more!

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Most of the following recipes are completely gluten-free, though the final section includes recipes where you can combine almond flour with regular flour to improve texture and flavor.

Almond Flour Cookie Recipes

Cookies are some of the easiest desserts to bake with almond flour. All of these are delicious and gluten-free!

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Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies

Almond Flour Oatmeal cookies are crispy, chewy, and generously studded with chocolate chips. Gluten-free, and delicious as dessert or afternoon snack!

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Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies

These Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies have a deep dark chocolate flavor and a slight nuttiness. Entirely gluten-free and so easy-to-make—no mixer required.

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Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies

These Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies have a light peanut-y flavor studded with chocolate chips. Gluten-free, low-carb, and so easy—no mixer required.

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Peanut Butter Macarons

If you love peanut butter like me, you’re going to love these Peanut Butter Macarons. They’re using the easy French macaron method and filled with a peanut butter buttercream.

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Easy Peppermint Chocolate Almond Flour Cookies

Need a quick and easy almond flour cookie recipe that is perfect for the Holiday season or all year round and will satisfy any sweet tooth? These easy almond flour cookies combine simple ingredients like almond flour, chocolate chips, butter, and a touch of peppermint to make them a chocolatey, brownie, fudgy cross that is so moreish.

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Vegan Italian Macarons with Aquafaba

Allergy and vegan-friendly macaron cookies.

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Vegan Cinnamon Cookies (Gluten Free, Oil Free) ~ Veggie Inspired

Perfectly chewy, sweet, and packed with warm cinnamon. Only 6 ingredients and 15 minutes needed to make these quick and easy, gluten free Vegan Cinnamon Cookies cookies!

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Easy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies (Egg & Grain-Free)

These paleo chocolate chip cookies with almond flour are a thick, melt-in-your-mouth cookies recipe. Sweetened with maple syrup and just a hint of honey, these pale chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and contain ingredients you'll already have in your cupboards.

Almond Flour Cake Recipes

Almond flour cakes are moist, flavorful, gluten-free, and generally keep well for several days.

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Almond Flour Chocolate Cake

Almond Flour Chocolate Cake has a fudgy texture and is packed with chocolate flavor. Almond flour adds mild nuttiness, and makes this recipe gluten-free!

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Chocolate Almond Flour Mug Cake

This deep chocolate Almond Flour Mug Cake is single serving-sized and can be made in just 60 seconds!

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Gluten free Clementine cake

When citrus is in season, make this gluten free clementine cake! A moist tender cake bursting with citrus flavor and drizzled in a dark chocolate ganache.

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Almond apple cake with apple roses

This almond apple cake has a fine, spongy almond crumb and the delicate sweetness of honey. topped with apple roses, it makes for a show-stopping dessert!

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Gluten-Free Pear and Raspberry Cake

This Gluten-Free Pear and Raspberry Cake is simple to prepare and so delicious. Sweet, juicy pears and tangy raspberries add flavour and texture to a moist, almond cake batter.

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Torta Caprese

Torta Caprese is a decadent Italian cake made with dark chocolate and almonds. The best part is that it's gluten free by nature so everyone will can enjoy this flourless chocolate cake.

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Vegan Strawberry Cake (gluten-free + 6 ingredients)

Vegan gluten-free strawberry cake using only 6 ingredients. This flourless cake is packed with fresh strawberries and comes together in just a food processor or blender.

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Strawberry Almond Cake (Gluten Free)

This Strawberry Almond Cake is a super light and moist dessert that is perfect for afternoon tea in Summer. The easy almond cake is topped with fresh strawberries and slivered almonds, creating a deliciously fluffy gluten-free dessert!

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Pear and Almond Cake (Gluten-Free)

Extremely light and soft, this Flourless Pear and Almond Cake with almond crunch topping is a delicious dessert. This naturally gluten-free Pear Cake makes a great Autumn and Winter dessert to enjoy with your afternoon tea or serve as a dinner party dessert.

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Grain-Free Fresh Berry Cake

Grain free berry cake is a delicious and easy batter cake that’s naturally gluten free.

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Keto Red Velvet Cake

The best keto red velvet cake (or cupcakes!) recipe. It features a soft velvety crumb, hints of vanilla and cocoa powder, and then it's coated in smooth and creamy cream cheese frosting!

Almond Flour Muffin Recipes

Muffins are one of our favorite things to bake with almond flour. Great texture, great flavor!

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Banana Muffins with Almond Flour

These Banana Muffins with Almond Flour are the perfect afternoon snack. Moist, tender, and packed with banana flavor.

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Lemony Almond Flour Muffins

Lemony Almond Flour Muffins have a moist crumb and a lightly sweet and lemony flavor. Almond flour adds mild nuttiness, and makes this recipe gluten-free! Perfect drizzled with this simple lemon glaze.

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Almond Flour Blackberry Muffins

These Almond Flour Blackberry Muffins are a healthy, delicious snack. Packed with fresh blackberries and totally gluten-free and dairy-free!

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Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

A tender muffin with the perfect bakery-style muffin dome, topped with a crunchy almond streusel and bursting with fresh blueberries. Oh my! Those muffins get most of their sweetness from the blueberries and the gluten-free almond streusel topping which makes them a perfect breakfast on-the-go option. (does contain other flour)

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Almond Poppy Seed Muffins

These almond poppy seed muffins are made with an almond coconut flour blend, coconut oil, honey and other tasty wholesome ingredients. The almond extract adds a lovely almond flavor that pairs perfectly with poppy seed creating delicious, moist muffins that you’re sure to love.

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Healthy Apple Muffins with Oats Recipe

Try this healthy apple muffin with oats recipe that uses almond flour instead of all-purpose flour for a gluten-free rich treat. Look for gluten-free oats and use fresh apples for a delicious breakfast, dessert, or any time snack.

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Almond Flour Raspberry Muffins - The Littlest Crumb

These healthy, low carb, gluten-free almond flour raspberry muffins are SO delicious you have to try them even if you don’t follow a gluten-free diet. The way the chocolate melts with the fresh raspberries and almond flavor is so drool-worthy it’s hard not to eat the entire batch of these muffins fresh out of the oven.

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins (Dairy Free)

These gluten-free pumpkin muffins are not only GF (with almond flour), they're also oil-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and made in one bowl.

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Gluten-Free Cherry Corn Muffins

These vegan and gluten-free corn muffins are filled with whole fresh cherries and make a delicious summer baked good!

Not-Gluten-Free Baking Recipes with Almond Flour

Sometimes almond flour is used to add texture, flavor, and nutritional value to a baking recipe but is paired with all-purpose or other flour. These recipes are not gluten-free, but still have some of the delicious benefits of baking with almond flour!

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French Yogurt Cake with Almonds

French Yogurt Cake with Almonds is an extremely easy-to-make cake that is moist and delicious—perfect for brunch or afternoon tea!

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Easy Lemon Ricotta Cake

This version of Lemon Ricotta Cake features fresh lemon juice, ricotta cheese, almond flour, and olive oil. Super moist, lemony, and delicious!

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Apple Almond Cake

This Apple Almond Cake is dreamy, moist, and studded with apples. Topped with a cinnamon-almond crumble, it’s perfect for any time of day!

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Salted Bourbon Caramel Shortbread Cookies

Buttery shortbread and soft caramel are perfectly matched in these salted bourbon caramel shortbread cookies. A delicious addition to any holiday party.

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