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Almond Paste (with video)

By Trang Doan - Jun 25, 2023 (updated Jun 26, 2023) - This post may contain affiliate links.

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Almond paste on a white spatula.

Homemade Almond Paste can be made in as little as 5 minutes with just 5 ingredients. It is a versatile and delicious filling that will elevate your almond desserts to the next level. Not to mention all the money you’ll save from not having to buy premade almond paste.

Over the years, I’ve used homemade almond paste in so many different desserts and they have always been a hit. If you love almonds, making your own almond paste will give you limitless options for delicious almond desserts.

Plus store bought almond paste is not exactly cheap. So this homemade version is going to save you money while making you the star of the office bake off!

A spatula holding a piece of almond paste just made in a food processor.
Table of Contents
  • What is almond paste? 
  • Why you’ll love this recipe
  • Ingredients and substitutions
  • Tolls you’ll need
  • How to make Almond Paste
  • Baker’s Tips
  • Storage
  • FAQs
  • More basic recipes to enhance your baking
  • 📖 Recipe card

What is almond paste? 

Almond paste is essentially almond and sugar processed together to form a paste with the help of a binder, in this case egg white.

It is typically incorporated into a recipe as a filling like this Almond Apple Tart, cut into cubes and tossed into these Almond Scones or this Almond Croissant French Toast Bake, or rolled out and tucked into pastries like Almond Rugelach.

Almond Paste vs. Marzipan vs. Frangipane

Almond paste and marzipan are very similar in nature. They are both made with mostly almond flour and sugar. 

➤ The main difference is that almond paste has less sugar and is primarily used as a filling in baked goods. 

➤ Whereas marzipan has a lot more sugar so it is sweeter, smoother, more pliable, and is used primarily to make candies and cake decorations.

You can make marzipan from almond paste by adding more sugar, simple syrup, or corn syrup, but you can’t make almond paste from marzipan.

Frangipane, on the other hand, is a completely different animal. It is an almond cream that is enriched with butter and whole eggs. Whereas only egg white is used in almond paste and marzipan for binding.

Here are some recipes using frangipane you might want to try to see the difference. And they’re not only limited to almond frangipane either:

  • Plum Tart with Frangipane
  • Pear Tart with Pistachio Frangipane
  • Pineapple Tart with Coconut Frangipane
  • Almond Croissants

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • This easy almond paste recipe requires just 5 ingredients.
  • And it takes only 5 minutes to whip up.
  • You can make a large batch and freeze leftovers for another day.

Ingredients and substitutions

As always, you’ll find the complete list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the end of this post. Below are some notes and substitution tips for each ingredient:

Ingredients for almond paste.
  1. Almond flour – is the main ingredient for almond paste. I usually use fine almond flour for a smoother texture. But you can substitute almond meal, or grind whole almonds to make your own almond meal or almond flour.
  1. Powdered sugar – I prefer this over granulated sugar for a smoother texture. Though I have seen recipes that use granulated sugar. If you want to substitute granulated sugar, I would highly recommend blitzing it in the food processor to make it a little finer.
  1. Salt – just a few pinches to enhance the flavor.
  1. Egg white – one egg white is used to bind everything together.
  1. Almond extract – adds an incredible almond flavor making your almond paste 10x more flavorful, add a little or a lot depending on how strong you would like the flavor to be.

Tolls you’ll need

Depending on what tools you have available, you can make this recipe using:

  • A food processor: this is especially useful if you are planning to grind whole almonds to make your own almond meal or almond flour.
  • A stand mixer.
  • And if you don’t have either, you could use a mixing bowl and a fork.

How to make Almond Paste

The following instructions, step by step photos and tips are here to help you visualize how to make the recipe. You can always skip straight to the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

Using a food processor

The easiest way and my preferred way to make almond paste uses a food processor. This mixes the ingredients very quickly and also creates a smoother paste.

Add all the dry ingredients in the food processor bowl fitted with the metal chopping blade. Turn it on to distribute the ingredients evenly. Alternatively, you could mix the dry ingredients with a whisk in a mixing bowl before adding to the food processor to ensure the almond flour and powdered sugar is mixed evenly. 

Almond flour and powdered sugar mixed in a food processor.

Add egg white and almond extract to the dry ingredient mixture. Turn the food processor on and allow it to process until a smooth paste forms. You will need to scrape the bottom and side of the food processor to make sure everything is well mixed. Then immediately scrape the mixture out and wrap in plastic.

Mixing dry ingredients with egg white to make almond paste in a food processor.

Using a stand mixer

Whille I prefer making almond paste using a food processor for a smoother end product, you can certainly still make it without one. It is still super easy to make with a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. This method will yield a paste with slightly coarser grain.

Similar to the food processor method, mix all the dry ingredients together in the stand mixer bowl. Turn it on and mix to distribute evenly.

Mixing almond flour and powdered sugar in a stand mixer bowl.

Then beat the egg white and almond extract into the dry ingredients until the almond paste comes together. It will be very sticky, use a spatula to scrape it out and wrap in plastic immediately. 

Beat egg white and almond extract into the dry ingredients to make almond paste.

Make it by hand

Follow all the steps above using a mixing bowl and a fork. When you mix the egg white into the dry mixture, it will be very sticky, just keep kneading it together with the fork until you get a uniform paste. 

Baker’s Tips

  • This recipe makes about 7 to 7 ½ oz of almond paste. This is the same amount you’ll get from a package of Odense almond paste, which is widely available in grocery stores.
  • You can use this immediately in your recipes, especially ones that call for it to be used as a filling or spread since it is soft and sticky immediately out of the food processor. If you need to chop it or roll it, it would be better to keep it refrigerated for a while first.

Storage

While commercial almond paste is shelf stable before you open the package, homemade almond paste needs to be kept refrigerated since it contains raw egg white.

You can make this recipe ahead of time and keep it refrigerated for a week and up to 10 days for all your baking needs. Or you can freeze it for up to 6 months. Be sure to wrap the paste well, so it doesn’t absorb any refrigerator or freezer smell.

A roll of Homemade Almond Paste.

FAQs

What is the difference between almond flour and almond meal?

Almond flour is typically more finely ground and never contains almond skin. Almond meal, on the other hand, can be coarser, can be blanched (skin removed) or unblanched (with skin). For the unblanched variety of almond meal, you will be able to see the dark flecks of the almond skin in your final product.

Should I use almond flour or almond meal for this recipe?

Almond flour and almond meal are ground almonds, and are technically the same. So you can use either one for this recipe. You can even grind your own whole almonds if that is all you have at the time. However, I prefer to use almond flour or blanched almond meal for look and uniformity.

Can I substitute marzipan for almond paste?

No, marzipan is sweeter and is not a direct substitute for almond paste.

Do I have to use almonds in almond paste?

Yes, almond paste is made from real almonds. But if you prefer other types of nuts over almonds, you can ground your own nut flour using a food processor and make macadamia nut paste, pistachio paste, pecan paste, pretty much any flavor.

Homemade Almond Paste made in a food processor.

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  • Caramelized Sugar Dust
  • Homemade Dulce de Leche
  • Homemade Peanut Butter
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📖 Recipe card

A spatula holding a piece of almond paste just made in a food processor.

Almond Paste

Homemade Almond Paste can be made in as little as 5 minutes with just 5 ingredients. It is a versatile and delicious filling that will elevate your almond desserts to the next level. Not to mention all the money you’ll save from not having to buy premade almond paste.
4.89 from 26 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, European
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 7 oz
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Trang

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Stand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour (129 g, packed)
  • ½ cup powder sugar (50 g)
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (use 1 teaspoon for more almond flavor)

Instructions

  • Add almond flour, powdered sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade and pulse until evenly mixed.
  • Add egg white and almond extract and pulse until a smooth paste forms. You will need to scrape the side and bottom of the food processor to ensure even mixing of all ingredients.
  • Scrape the almond paste out and roll into a log using plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

Video

Notes

  • This recipe makes about 7 to 7 ½ oz of almond paste which is about the same amount as 1 package of Odense almond paste you can buy at the store.
  • You can use almond meal or ground your own almond for this recipe.
  • Use almond paste immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 31g | Calories: 137kcal
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  1. Carol

    September 21, 2023 at 8:04 pm

    5 stars
    I made this almond paste and it was perfect. I will be making pastries for Christmas gifts and this is the perfect filling. I wish I could post a picture because it turned out beautifully.

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      September 22, 2023 at 12:18 pm

      Thank you so much Carol! I’m so happy to hear it turned out perfect 🙂

      Reply
  2. Marie

    June 11, 2023 at 10:52 am

    5 stars
    This is a great recipe for those of us who love almond pastries! I make the paste, then roll out a can of crescent rolls dough, spread the paste on half, fold over and slice like a bear claw, then bake. Delicious and without extra sugar!

    Reply
  3. Marie

    March 14, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for an excellent recipe! I love almond pastries, but it’s frustrating to buy a 6” pastry with 1teaspoon of almond paste! One day I just decided it was time to make my own and your recipe has made that possible! I started using a crescent roll can, rolled them out, spread the almond paste and rolled up again! Yum! My next batch I rolled out a rectangle, spread paste on half, folded the other half over, sliced like a bear claw and baked! To die for! Next week I’ll try with puff pastry dough! Wish I could add a pic!

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      March 15, 2023 at 6:26 pm

      Thank you so much Marie! I’m so glad you found my recipe and are able to use it and enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
  4. Leonie Kay

    January 02, 2023 at 4:22 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe thank you 🙏😊

    Reply
  5. Pat

    December 04, 2022 at 5:23 pm

    Thanks for this. I never knew I could make almond paste so easily. I’ll have to try this sometime.
    Just for clarification and accuracy, a couple of times in this post you state “you can ground your own almonds”. The correct tense of the verb here is “grind”. (“To ground” means something else, although “ground” is also the past participle of “grind”.) So you can grind your own almonds to produce ground almonds. 🙂

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      December 07, 2022 at 10:00 pm

      Thanks for the correction Pat! When you do give this a try, I’d appreciate it if you come back and give it a star rating!

      Reply
    • Catherine

      March 25, 2023 at 3:33 am

      That bothered me too. “Ground” used that way really caught my attention. The recipe seems worth trying, though.

      Reply
  6. Andrea

    September 12, 2022 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    This is awesome!!! I’ve made this twice now so easy and really tasty. I’m on a homemade bear claw kick. Thanks for such a great recipe.

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      September 12, 2022 at 1:19 pm

      Thank you so much for trying this recipe Andrea!

      Reply
  7. NJ

    February 17, 2022 at 11:03 am

    4 stars
    Just made this! Only had ground almonds and no mixer so had to do it by hand but it was super easy. My only query is that it seems a little wet, but perhaps my egg was too big. I couldn’t roll it into a log for that reason but have wrapped and put it in the fridge so hopefully it’ll firm up a bit before use. It tastes good, anyway. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  8. Carolyn L

    February 15, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    5 stars
    I really appreciate this recipe and how it adjusts for the number of ounces, but BEWARE, the gram measurements do not adjust when making a bigger or smaller batch. I use this recipe to make almond paste for Samin Nosrat’s Almond and Cardamom Tea Cake (in her book “Salt, Fat, Acid Heat”) which calls for 9.5 ounces of almond paste. Buying 2, 7-ounce tubes of almond paste is a waste of money! Last time I made this Almond Paste recipe for 10 oz, rather than putting 1.43 cups of Almond Flour (AF) and 0.71 cups of powdered sugar (PS), I thought I should try the respective 129 grams and 50 grams of the above ingredients as it would be easier to mix using my scale. (I also used Deb El brand’s Just Whites dried egg whites since it is easier than using 1.43 egg whites, and it does not require refrigeration). After I mixed up all the ingredients for the 10 oz recipe, I weighed everything. The Almond Paste weighed only 7.4 ounces–but I need 10 ounces for my cake. In reviewing your recipe and typing in various amounts of ounces, I noticed that all the gram measurements for AF and PS in the recipes for 1 oz to 10 oz were the same. So I did the math to figure the correct amounts to use: In the 7 oz recipe, if 1 cup AF equals 129 grams, then for a one-ounce recipe, if I divide 129 grams by 7, the answer of 18.43 grams of AF would be the same as using 0.14 cups of AF. So by multiplying the 1-ounce recipe amounts by the number of Almond Paste ounces I need, I know that I should use 189.3 g of AF. I made the calculations for PS: since 0.07c PS=7.14g, multiplied by 10 it equals 71.4g PS for the 10 oz recipe.
    So to make my 10 oz of Almond Paste I figured how much more AF and PS I should add to my 7.4 oz of almond paste. I added the remaining amounts and the final product was the 10 ounces I need.

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      February 16, 2022 at 7:43 am

      Wow kudos to you Carolyn! It’s always fun to adapt and adjust a recipe to what you need and I’m glad you were able to do that with this recipe, and save having to buy almond paste and waste half a tube. Thanks for leaving a detailed comment!

      Reply
      • Ana

        March 10, 2022 at 10:59 am

        Can you freeze it?

        Reply
        • Trang Doan

          March 10, 2022 at 3:56 pm

          Yes you can freeze it. You can find more info on your question in the post under “storing almond paste”.

          Reply
        • Anne

          November 06, 2022 at 1:58 pm

          This was very easy to make. It’s a little wetter than regular almond paste, so I had to bake my bars longer. Next time I’ll double the extract, as suggested, because the flavor is a little weaker than regular paste.

          Reply
  9. Angela

    January 07, 2022 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for this recipe! It is my go-to for almond paste. I just make it by hand, because I don’t like having to clean my food processor! Also, just wanted to say that I made a galette des rois yesterday for Epiphany, and I just followed the recipe and made the almond paste as they had it written, and it was TOO SWEET!!! I was so mad that I didn’t just make your recipe For the almond paste. Lesson learned. Thanks again for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      January 11, 2022 at 2:18 pm

      Thanks Angela! Glad to hear you this is your go-to, totally made my day 🙂

      Reply
  10. Laura Jones

    December 21, 2021 at 5:46 am

    I don’t understand all these great comments about this recipe. I am sure the finished product is great and the instructions are clear – if you have a food processor, which I don’t, but I could see no reference to quantities so was unable to follow the recipe. I have had to look elsewhere. And American references to Cups are useless. I have all sort of cups but how much IS in a cup??

    Thanks for the recipe anyway

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      December 21, 2021 at 7:36 am

      Hello Laura, if you actually read through the post from top to bottom you’ll find that there is a recipe card at the end of the post with gram measurement next to the cup measurement for the major ingredients. Within the post, below the notes about how to make it in a food processor, I have a section for what to do if you don’t have a food processor. I live in the US so I write all the recipes using US cup measurement but I make all the best effort to convert everything to gram measurement for my readers outside the US. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Happy holidays to you and your family!

      Reply
    • NJ

      February 13, 2022 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      Laura, just so you know from another non-American: references to ‘cups’ in American recipes are references to actual measuring cups that you can buy in any supermarket and on Amazon etc if you’re in the UK, not to random cups in your kitchen cupboard. Plus it’s very easy to google gram conversions if you don’t want to buy some and the recipe doesn’t provide them.

      Reply
  11. Stephy

    December 07, 2021 at 12:24 am

    Hello,

    I have a few questions, could you make this recipe by substituting the egg whites for water? I want to use the almond paste as a macaron filling and the egg white not being cooked or baked worries me. If using it for a macaron filling, would slightly heating the egg whites work? Also, if I use corn syrup or honey instead of the egg white, would it make it too sweet, hence the water suggestion? Sorry for all the questions, haha. I have been trying to find almond paste where I live, to no avail, and your recipe keeps popping up everywhere for me, I’m taking that as a sign to make my own, haha. Thank you in advance.

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      December 07, 2021 at 7:28 am

      Hi Stephy, I’m sorry but water won’t work since egg white is the binder. I usually use this almond paste as a filling for baked good, haven’t used it raw for anything, not sure if that’s a good idea. You could try to heat the egg white to 160F in a water bath to kill bacteria. Or you could roll it out into a flat sheet maybe 1/4″ thick and bake it off first, then cut into small circle to put inside the macaron for filling, I’m assuming you’ll have a layer of cream too as a border, similar to if you were filling the macarons with jam. This almond paste is actually not too sweet at all so if you use corn syrup or honey I think it won’t make it too sweet, I just don’t know how the texture would turn out since I’ve never done this kind of substitution. You could also reduce the amount of powder sugar if using other sweetener. Let me know how you end up doing it, I’m curious 🙂

      Reply
      • Stephy

        December 07, 2021 at 10:11 pm

        This is great information!! Thank you so much!! Yes, I was planning to do a vanilla buttercream with the almond paste in the middle. I will definitely try out these suggestions and let you know for sure. Once again, thank you so much!!! 🙂

        Reply
      • Lin

        December 29, 2021 at 11:07 am

        Actually, I believe pasteurized egg white can be eaten raw. I’m trying this recipe right now! Thx!!

        Reply
  12. Heather

    November 30, 2021 at 2:26 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for posting this. It was really easy. Makes me wonder why I’ve been buying it for so long!

    Reply
  13. Martine

    October 11, 2021 at 9:43 am

    Do you think dried egg white powder would work in this almond paste recipe (adding in the water with the other ingredients)?

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      October 12, 2021 at 11:17 am

      Hi Martine, I’ve never made this with dried egg white powder but I would think it should work as long as you use the correct amount.

      Reply
    • Mitzie W

      December 09, 2021 at 8:01 am

      Get Eggs white in the dairy section of the store. They are already processed/heated for safe consumption

      Reply
  14. Linda

    June 12, 2021 at 10:48 am

    Thanks so much for recipe I love almond paste an fresh verse tastes so much better

    Reply
  15. James

    April 30, 2021 at 10:37 am

    Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  16. Justina

    April 01, 2021 at 1:31 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe! So easy to make and was perfect for my pignoli cookie recipe that uses almond paste. Bonus was that I was able to use a confection sugar replacement and make them diabetic friendly.

    Reply
    • Teng Lee

      December 21, 2021 at 8:54 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you Trang, for sharing the recipe! It was so fun to make and the aroma when blending it…so good! I replaced the egg white with aquafaba – worked perfectly! Xx

      Reply
      • Trang Doan

        December 22, 2021 at 7:15 am

        So glad to hear you like it and the aquafaba replacement is genius! I’ll have to add that to the note section for others. Thank you!

        Reply
  17. Marianne

    February 02, 2021 at 2:21 am

    5 stars
    I stumbled upon this recipe on an internet search when the supermarket was out of almond paste. I consider that day one of my luckiest days lol. I make your recipe exactly as written and everyone loves my rainbow cookies and pignoli cookies. I also use this recipe to make filling fir sweet breads. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      February 02, 2021 at 6:02 am

      Thank you so much Marianne! I’m so glad to hear it works out great 🙂

      Reply
    • Dorene

      August 15, 2021 at 6:34 am

      Could I substitute corn syrup for the egg white?

      Reply
      • Trang Doan

        August 15, 2021 at 4:12 pm

        I haven’t tried that but I think you can. 1 egg white is about 30 grams, so I would suggest using 30 grams of corn syrup, about 1.5 to 2 tablespoons. Or try to add a little bit at a time until you get the right consistency for the almond paste.

        Reply
  18. Ellen

    January 10, 2021 at 8:45 pm

    Plz, what is almond cream vs almond paste in some of these recipes?

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      January 11, 2021 at 6:28 am

      Hi Ellen, I’ve responded to your question in your earlier comment, here’s my response in case you didn’t see it: Almond cream contains butter and whole egg, it’s used in almond croissants.

      Reply
      • Diane Rodriguez

        June 23, 2021 at 9:59 pm

        5 stars
        This was very easy. I live in California and have bitter almonds growing wild next to my backyard fence. I blanched and ground 10 of them and processed them with the rest of the ingredients for a deeper almond flavor.

        Reply
  19. Stephanie

    December 23, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    Hi!! I’m trying to make this almond paste but I don’t have a food processor so I used my vitamix. The paste is sticky and wetter than I thought and I am not sure how to “roll it into a log”. Can you give me some tips? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      December 24, 2020 at 1:32 pm

      Hi Stephanie! Scrape it out with a spatula and wrap it in plastic wrap and then roll it. If it’s too sticky you may want to add a little bit more almond flour.

      Reply
  20. Annie

    December 21, 2020 at 8:07 pm

    I was wanting almond paste to make my tante’s rum ball recipe, so something not baked. Is this okay to use with the raw egg in it? Rum balls are refrigerated, but just unsure of raw egg when the almond paste isn’t going into a baked good. Any recommendations on this?

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      December 22, 2020 at 5:42 am

      Hmm… Are you adding the rum in with the almond paste? I think the alcohol could help kill any bacteria… My suggestion if you’re unsure is to pasteurize the egg white by heating it up to at least 160F using the double boiler method, then let it cool before using it in the recipe. Add the white to a glass bowl and set it over a steaming pot of water and whisk it to heat it evenly. You could probably use it right away, but I suspect the hot egg white may make the almond paste a bit runnier than usual and you might end up adding more almond flour. I also want to add that this almond paste is not super sweet, not sure how rum balls are made, whether you’ll be adding more sugar…

      Reply
    • Kiki

      March 04, 2021 at 5:51 pm

      Hi, I couldn’t help but notice you plan to use this for Italian Rainbow Cookies! That’s why I need it, do you have a go-to recipe for the rainbow cookies, its my first time trying to make them!

      Reply
  21. Amy

    December 16, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for posting this recipe – I am thrilled to know that I can make almond paste. I upped the almond extract and I think that it made it a bit wetter than desired. Next time I would add another teaspoon of almond flour to counter the wetness with the extra extract. I look forward to using this in a variety of recipes, including the Italian Rainbow Cookies that I love.

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      December 16, 2020 at 7:15 pm

      Thanks for the tip Amy!

      Reply
    • Noreen Beaufrere

      December 22, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      Amy, I just screwed up a batch of rainbow cookies by not putting sugar in, that I had sitting aside on the counter. I was relieved to find out I have the ingredients in the house to make this recipe for almond paste and not to have to run to the store to possibly find they are out of almond paste at this late hour before the holiday. I am now about to restart a new triple batch of rainbow cookies….

      Reply
  22. Carla

    December 16, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    5 stars
    I just found your blog while searching for an almond paste recipe. I used it making a Chez Panisse Almond Torte and it turned out great! So nice to be able to make the paste with pantry ingredients. Thanks! I look forward to trying more of your recipes.

    Reply
    • Trang Doan

      December 16, 2020 at 7:17 pm

      Thanks Carla! Happy to hear about the almond paste. Hope you’ll find other recipes you’ll love as well!

      Reply
  23. Annie

    November 29, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    4 stars
    It did end up a little wet for me when I made the recipe with your proportions, but otherwise it was pretty good! I wonder if you could post the approximate weight of the egg whites you used? I used 33g of egg white (the white from a large egg by US grading) and tested out different proportions of almond flour and sugar; 33g of egg white, 157g almond flour, and 100g of powdered sugar was still a bit soft, but doable. My best batch used 33g of egg white, 188g of almond flour (5.68 times the amount of egg white), and 121g of powdered sugar (3.68 times the amount of egg white); the almond paste was dry enough not to stick to my fingers, while still being nicely pliable and easy to shape.

    Reply
    • Trang

      November 30, 2020 at 5:52 am

      Hi Annie, yes about 33 g is correct for the egg white, and you’re correct about the paste being a little wetter. You can use it to spread under pie, or inside pastries. Sounds like you’re looking for marzipan, which I haven’t made before but more sugar for sure and used for decorations and candy making. Thanks for the detailed measurement, this would be very helpful for others!

      Reply
  24. Deidre

    November 23, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    Is it safe to freeze this?

    Reply
    • Trang

      November 23, 2020 at 6:14 pm

      Yes it freezes well. Please see storing instruction within the post for more info on storing and freezing.

      Reply
  25. Filippa Sulli

    September 26, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    Hi, i am trying to make the almond paste as i cannot find it in stores. I attempted to double your recipe using a 16 oz bag of almond flour and one cup of confectionery sugar. I ended up with 6 cups of dry ingredients. I am afraid to continue with the process. Can you please help?. Thank you

    Reply
    • Trang

      September 28, 2020 at 6:31 am

      How much almond paste are you trying to make? Please following the recipe direction including the ingredient measurement to make 1 batch. A whole 16 oz bag is 3.5x the amount of almond flour the recipe calls for. If you’re trying to proceed with that much almond flour you will need to 3.5x all of the ingredients.

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      • Joan

        November 24, 2021 at 6:39 pm

        Hi, thanks for sharing, I triple the recipe and it came out pretty dry, where did I go wrong?

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        • Trang Doan

          November 26, 2021 at 8:35 am

          How dry was your almond paste? It isn’t supposed to be wet, but also not like pie dough dry or crumbly. Did you use the right size egg? Did you maybe use too much almond flour?

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    • Joanne

      December 02, 2020 at 3:28 am

      Hi Filippa,
      I think I know what happened:
      The recipe calls for 1 cup almond flour to 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
      The cup of almond flour is 8 oz ( but that’s VOLUME not weight). When you doubled the recipe, it should have been 2cups almond flour to 1 cup powdered sugar. You used 16 oz WEIGHT almond flour instead of 2 cups. Hope that helps

      Reply
  26. Lubna Hashmi

    September 09, 2020 at 11:35 am

    Thank you for a great recipe can you make cookies out of this paste if so how long do you have to bake

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    • Trang

      September 10, 2020 at 7:52 am

      Hey Lubna, I’ve never made cookies out of the almond paste before. I usually use it as filling for other things like this apple tart or almond scones. It is also not sweet enough by itself to be a cookie dough, I did a quick search and here’s a recipe that uses almond paste to make cookies. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  27. Gabrielle

    August 07, 2020 at 3:18 pm

    4 stars
    How to Make Almond Paste it is very useful, I also shared it on my facebook.

    Many thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  28. Del Henchey

    August 06, 2020 at 12:53 pm

    You saved my pignoli cookies with this easy recipe! I had a tube of Odense almond paste that was so hard that my food processor cannot even break it up! Found your almond paste recipe when I was looking on the internet how to soften a rock hard almond paste. Now I can add this to my baking repertoire! Thank you so much!

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    • Trang

      August 07, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Yay!! I’m so happy to hear that 🙂 Thanks for trying it!

      Reply
    • Rina

      August 26, 2020 at 5:52 am

      5 stars
      Lol i just used this recipe for pignolis too, they came out soooo crisp-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside, with the perfect punch of almondy flavour. Will be using this recipe forever probably

      Reply
  29. Marie

    July 22, 2020 at 2:06 am

    5 stars
    So easy. Worked perfectly and literally took about 4 minutes. I’m using this in some italian cookies 🙂

    Reply
  30. Marsha Robertson

    July 14, 2020 at 8:02 am

    5 stars
    What a revelation! I’ve been watching the British Baking show and I was confused about almond paste, marzipan and frangipane. Sounds like a good baking day.

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    • Trang

      July 14, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      Thanks Marsha! I’m glad you found this helpful 🙂

      Reply
  31. Joe

    July 13, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    This recipe made a salty, sticky mess that bears little resemblance to almond paste. Almond paste doesn’t contain salt or egg white. It’s almonds, sugar, and water. Wish I’d looked further before wasting my almond flour on this one.

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    • Trang

      July 13, 2020 at 6:17 pm

      Sorry this didn’t live up to your expectation. Many readers have made this successfully so I’m not sure how it came out too salty, the recipe calls for very little salt. If it is too sticky, it’s possible that not enough almond flour was used or the size of the egg white was larger than typical. If you were expecting it to be sweeter, perhaps you were looking for marzipan instead.

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      • Cherie

        October 27, 2021 at 11:24 am

        It’s possible that the reason it came out too salty is because a different brand of salt was used. Diamond kosher salt is “fluffier” than Morten’s and takes up less volume. An eighth teaspoon of Morten’s is twice as much salt as Diamond.

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  32. Anna

    July 01, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    5 stars
    I made it by hand, as another person indicated, because I don’t own a food processor. It came together quickly and easily! I didn’t bother to roll it into a log and just covered the bowl I made it in. I plan on making the Chez Panisse almond torte tomorrow. I’m still avoiding grocery stores because I care for my terminally ill mother. Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Trang

      July 01, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      I’m glad the recipe works well by hand too. That almond torte sounds wonderful. Take care Anna, and stay safe!

      Reply
  33. Joyce Braddock

    June 27, 2020 at 9:08 am

    I was led here on a search for Dutch letters. Very excited to have this recipe in my playbook. It opens up so many possibilities for things I love but didn’t want to pay for almond paste. I get almond flour in bulk at an Amish grocery for way less than I would pay at a regular store. Thanks!

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    • Trang

      June 27, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      Hey Joyce, I’m so glad you found this recipe. Ever since I started making my own, I never buy it anymore, bulk almond flour is way more affordable. Can’t wait to see what you make with it!

      Reply
  34. Janine DelGiorno

    June 20, 2020 at 6:33 am

    If I use this in your Almond scones do I need to double the recipe? From what I can tell this makes 3.5 oz and we need 7 oz for the scones but it seems like a lot. Just wanted to see what you have done.

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    • Trang

      June 22, 2020 at 9:03 am

      Hi Janine, this recipe makes about 7 oz actually, just enough for the scones. I think the confusion is probably due to the way my recipe card is set up, I couldn’t enter 7 1/2 for the serving size and added the “1/2” in the unit field and makes it look like 7 serves of 1/2 oz. Sorry about that, I’ll get it fixed.

      Reply
  35. Christopher Sa

    April 24, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    5 stars
    Incredibly easy. Perfect texture. A+

    Reply
    • Trang

      April 25, 2020 at 10:29 am

      Thanks for the wonderful feedback!

      Reply
  36. Susala

    April 13, 2020 at 2:16 am

    Thanks for this recipe! If I double or triple the recipe, should I increase the almond extract by the same amount? I don’t want it to taste artificial?

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    • Trang

      April 13, 2020 at 9:40 am

      Yes, you should increase the extract by the same amount. The recipe calls for 1/4 tsp per batch which is not a lot at all, I don’t think the almond extract has an artificial taste. I think the flavor is quite subtle and you could even increase if you want. I suggest perhaps try to make 1 batch first and see how you like the flavor and then make the second and third batch. It’s quite easy and you don’t need to wash the food processor between each batch.

      Reply
      • susala

        April 13, 2020 at 4:04 pm

        Thanks!!

        Reply
  37. Debi Isler

    March 26, 2020 at 6:20 am

    Love this recipe! I will be making my own bear claws since this corona virus has me indoors. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Trang

      March 26, 2020 at 7:16 pm

      Bear claws are delicious! Enjoy!

      Reply
  38. Tea

    December 29, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    Hi there, do you think i could substitute 1/4 c applesauce for the egg?

    Reply
    • Trang

      December 30, 2019 at 6:31 am

      I don’t think so. I’ve never made it with applesauce and the egg is used as a binder in this recipe… If you try it, please come back and let me know if it works.

      Reply
  39. LaRene Aveja-Jordan

    December 28, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    5 stars
    Easy to make, didn’t have a processor. Still works by hand. Love the taste. Still have to bake with it.

    Reply
    • Trang

      December 30, 2019 at 6:32 am

      I’m glad you like the recipe, be sure to let me know what you make with it! 🙂

      Reply
  40. Ann

    December 13, 2019 at 5:21 am

    You wrote 1/2 powder sugar. Did you mean “1/2 cup powdered sugar?” I only ask because it seemed confusing.

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    • Trang

      December 13, 2019 at 12:44 pm

      So sorry, yes it is 1/2 cup!

      Reply
    • Barbara Scotto

      February 05, 2023 at 7:30 pm

      Thank you for publishing this great almond paste recipe. I have used ground almonds for my rainbow cookies this recipe is so much easier than shelling, blanching and grinding. Can’t wait to try it. Now I can make rainbow cookies more often. My family will be ecstatic.

      Reply
      • Trang Doan

        February 05, 2023 at 9:24 pm

        Thank you Barbara, I hope your rainbow cookies turn out delicious!

        Reply
  41. JoAnn Voss

    December 06, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    Is this like the almond paste you buy ready-made?

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    • Trang

      December 07, 2019 at 9:11 am

      Yes. The one I have used is Odense and this is similar and the amount this recipe makes is also about the same.

      Reply
  42. Veronica Woll

    November 29, 2019 at 8:33 am

    can the paste be frozen?

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    • Trang

      November 29, 2019 at 9:37 am

      Yes, absolutely!

      Reply
  43. Lee

    October 23, 2019 at 8:54 am

    Perfect! Thank you for a new basic for my repertoire 😉

    Reply
  44. Rieffel

    October 12, 2019 at 1:03 pm

    5 stars
    Great and easy to follow recipe with excellent instructions.

    Reply
    • Trang

      October 12, 2019 at 8:06 pm

      Thanks Rieffel! I’m glad you like the recipe 🙂

      Reply
    • Ellen

      January 10, 2021 at 3:27 pm

      Plz… what is almond cream compared to almond paste recipe?

      Reply
      • Trang Doan

        January 10, 2021 at 6:16 pm

        Almond cream contains butter and whole egg, it’s used in almond croissants.

        Reply
  45. Vicky

    September 21, 2019 at 8:52 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I live in Belize and it’s near impossible to find cans of almond paste! I want to make bear claws! This is wonderful!!

    Reply
    • Trang

      September 22, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      Hey Vicky, I’m so glad you found me and found the recipe useful to you. Cheers!

      Reply
  46. Meagen Brosius

    May 02, 2019 at 8:13 am

    5 stars
    Such a quick and easy recipe! I love finding ways to make things at home!

    Reply
    • Trang

      May 02, 2019 at 9:28 am

      Thanks Meagen!

      Reply
  47. Jenn

    May 02, 2019 at 8:04 am

    5 stars
    I had no idea it was so easy! Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Reply

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