However, sometimes it can seem difficult to figure out ways we can incorporate them into our lives without it just being you eating a handful of nuts like a squirrel.
Did you know that almonds actually work amazingly in so many different dishes? Here are some of our top favorites!
1. Almond-Crusted Tilapia
This recipe is super simple, but jam-packed with flavor. With just six ingredients, it’ll be the easiest dinner recipe you can make this week.
2. Cranberry-Almond Chicken Salad
Adding almonds to a salad is nothing new, but adding it to this chicken salad with dried cranberries gives the perfect sweet and savory balance to your salad.
3. Blueberry-Almond Cobbler
We’re no strangers to adding almonds to our desserts, and this blueberry-almond cobbler really hits the spot! For extra decadence, serve it with ice cream!
4. Spicy Pork-and-Orange Chopped Salad
Did you know you can soak your almonds to change up their flavor? These soy sauce-infused almonds work so perfectly with the spicy pork!
5. Classic Chicken Tetrazzini
This family-friendly dish takes less than an hour, provides a filling one-dish meal, and looks so good with those slivered almonds.
6. Freekeh Paella with Clams and Almond Aioli
Turn those almonds into a delicious aioli and enjoy some freekeh paella with clams this week for dinner. You won’t be disappointed.
7. Banana Almond Smoothie
Sometimes the easiest way to eat healthy foods is to drink them. Adding almonds to your smoothies provides a tasty nuttiness to an otherwise sweet drink.
8. Chocolate-on-Chocolate Tart with Maple Almonds
You can really never go wrong with chocolate and almonds, especially if it’s maple almonds. Excuse us while we salivate over here.
9. Basic Nut Milk
Don’t feel like making a fancy meal with your almonds? Turn them into milk with this super simple recipe! This can also save you money on buying almond milk in the store.
Carrots and almonds are always a perfect combination. And, paired with a delicious pan-roasted chicken, your kitchen never stood a chance.
Use almonds in this recipe to make some scrumptious almond butter and then sprinkle some more on top at the end to really bring it all together.
The possibilities of recipes you can make with almonds is truly endless. We hope these recipes inspire you to add this healthy nut to your diet this week!