If you’ve ever made your own almondmilk, or any nut or seed milk (you can find an amazing nut milk tutorial here if you haven’t),you’llknow the process leaves you with a small pile of almond pulp. Please don’t throw it away! There are a number of uses for almond pulp that are absolutely delicious, will add an extra fibre boost to your food and will help you cut down on food waste.
Here’s what we like to do: stockpile the almond pulp in a jar in the freezer and then when we have enough, we defrost it to incorporate into a healthy, gluten-free and dairy-free recipes. We love making almond milk, so we often have almond pulp on hand, but you can save the pulp from any nut or seed milk you like to create.
These are just some of our favourite uses for almond pulp and almond pulp recipes – give them a try!
1. Gluten-Free Bread Crumbs
Spread your nut milk pulp onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and dry it at your oven’s lowest temperature, or use a food dehydrator to make it raw. Once your pulp is dry, crumble it up and store in the fridge to use in recipes that call for bread crumbs as a topping or breading. This is one of our favourite uses for almond pulp!
2. Almond Pulp Crackers
Everyone loves a good cracker! Blend olive oil, sea salt and herbs into your leftover almond pulp, roll it out and bake in the oven. Perfect for pairing with your favourite dip or soup.
Recipe to Try: Easy Almond Pulp Crackers from Detoxinista
3. Almond PulpBaked Goods
Cookies, muffins, quick breads, brownies, granola bars, pie crusts – whatever your fave, you can find a recipe that integrates almond pulp. Since nut milk pulp is rich in fibre, you may need to add some extra liquid into the mix – so be prepared with at least an additional 1/4 cup of liquid.
Recipe to Try: Almond Pulp Macaroons by Elana’s Pantry
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4. Homemade Almond Flour
Almond flour can be incredibly expensive, so why not blend your own from leftover almond pulp. Dry out your almond pulp using the instructions above for gluten-free breadcrumbs, and then pulverize it in a blender or spice grinder until superfine. This is great for Paleo-style recipes.
5. Almond Pulp Hummus
Love beans and legumes, but despise the gassiness that ensues? Blend up a bean-free hummus using almond pulp or nut milk pulp instead. With the addition of hummus flavours like tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon, you’ll get your hummus fix without the side effects.
Recipe to Try: Raw Almond Pulp Hummus by Homespun Capers
6. Smoothies
Smoothies are a wonderful hodgepodge situation that you can stuff with a wide variety of nutritious ingredients that you wouldn’t necessarily eat all on their own. Almond pulpadds texture, thickness and fibre to your favourite smoothie recipe. Start off by adding 1-2 tbsp into the blender and then work up to 1/4 cup or more!
7. Homemade Dairy-Free Chocolate
Try adding your extra almond pulp to homemade dairy-free chocolate, like in raw fudge or pudding recipes or inthe filling foralmond butter cups. You won’t regret it.
Recipe to Try: Chocolate Mousse Cups by Sheena Scott (*CNE Program Coach)
8. Almond Pulp Vegan Cheese
Almond pulp has a ricotta cheese-like texture, so it’s the perfect stand-in for vegan cheese recipes. You can mix your favourite herbs and spices into almond pulp and then chill it, or shape it into logs or balls and then roll it in a herb crust. Either way, you’ll end up with an amazingly more-ish snack.
Recipe to Try: Almond Milk Pulp Cheese by Quite Good Food
9. Almond Pulp Energy Bites
Energy bites are little nuggets of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconut, or spices, which means that your leftover almond pulp will fit right in with the crowd. Fold your almond pulp into the mix the next time you make no-bake balls, squares or bites!
Recipe to Try: Almond Pulp Energy Bites by Bojon Gourmet
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FAQs
There are so many different ways to use the almond pulp, like in cookies, in crackers, bliss balls, add it to your muesli/cereal, smoothies, etc. Here are my recipes for some inspiration: Tahini Almond Pulp Cookies. Almond Pulp Coconut Bliss Balls.
How long does almond pulp last in the fridge? ›
FOR ALMOND PULP
It can be stored in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 1 month, often longer.
Can I freeze almond pulp? ›
Freezing your almond pulp is also a great idea if you regularly make almond milk at home. I generally freeze a few batches first before defrosting and making my own almond flour to use in banana bread. All you need to do is place your almond pulp into a plastic freezer bag, or any sealed container until required.
Can we eat almond pulp? ›
Use the almond pulp raw: You can also use almond pulp raw (as you'll see in the brownie bites below!). It's great for recipes like energy bites that call for nuts or nut meal, or adding to things like granola in place of some of the oats or nuts.
How to make almond flour from almond pulp? ›
- Preheat your oven to 100° C / 210° F.
- Spread wet almond pulp on a lined baking tray and put into the oven for about 1-1.5 hours (until the mixture is completely dry to the touch). ...
- Put dried out pulp into a nut/coffee grinder or a clean blender and process until it has been ground finely.
Gastrointestinal distress: Dogs can't properly digest almonds. While consuming one or two might not cause any issues, too many can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, gas, lethargy and appetite loss.
Is almond pulp good for the garden? ›
Option #1: Composting Leftover Pulp
One of our favorite ways to be eco-friendly is by using what we already have to compost in our own backyards, so that we can then grow healthy produce and plants with fertilizer made from our own food waste.
Does almond pulp have nutrients? ›
coriaceum pulp has higher amounts of minerals (70%), carbohydrates (70%), and linoleic acid (30%), while C. brasiliense pulp appears to present more fiber (20%) and protein (18%). The C. coriaceum almond appears to be richer in moisture (50%), carbohydrates (50%), fiber (40%), and protein (20%) than the C.
How can you tell if almonds are rancid? ›
In case there is bitterness in the taste, then it is best to discard the almonds as it indicates the presence of certain chemicals like phytic acid, which is a natural toxin in the outer layer of almonds High-quality almonds have a fresh and nutty aroma. If the almonds smell musty or rancid, it could indicate spoilage.
What happens to almond pulp after making milk? ›
Also referred to as almond paste or almond milk paste, it is the byproduct of almond milk. After all the liquid is extracted out, at first, it looks like chunks of wet almond flour. Since it is wet, the best way to use it in recipes is to dry it out and turn it into flour using a food processor or a blender.
Avoid exposure to strong odors, as almonds can absorb the odors of other materials, chemicals, and pungent foods. Rotate to optimize shelf life. Almonds can be stored frozen, which extends the shelf life significantly; however, proper packaging must be used to protect them from ice formation and moisture.
How do you store dried almond pulp? ›
Alternatively, you can also store almond pulp in the freezer. If you are storing the pulp in the freezer, a reusable silicone storage bag — like a Stasher — is probably best, but you can also store the pulp in a glass mason jar or other kind of container that can be frozen.
How do you use raw almond pulp? ›
You can keep it as is and add it to smoothies or oatmeal for some added nutrition. You can dehydrate almond pulp in your oven or a dehydrator and then blend it to make almond flour. You can also use it in a variety of different recipes and turn it into granola, hummus, crackers, granola bars, brownies, fudge etc.!
Why we should not peel almonds? ›
According to Celebrity Nutrition Expert Sheela Krishnaswamy, “It is benificial to eat almonds with skin as it is rich in fibre and hence helps in digestion. But some elderly people might experience digestion problems while having almonds with their skin. So, they should have it without the skin.”
How long is almond pulp good for? ›
After you've strained the pulp, you can use it for this recipe. (I like to make these recipes back-to-back, so I only have to clean my blender once.) Note: Leftover almond pulp can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days, if you are not quite ready to make your hummus after making a batch of almond milk.
Can you compost almond pulp? ›
After making fresh milk in your Almond Cow, we recommend putting your leftover pulp in the green layer of waste in your compost bin.
What is almond paste used in? ›
Almond paste is used throughout the world and is popular in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Germany, and France. It is found as a filling in pastries such as croissants and as an ingredient in muffins, biscuits, and cookies.
