Almond Paste

Almond Paste is a nutty paste that is made with blanched almonds, confectioners’ sugar, an egg white, almond extract, and salt. It is perfect for pies, cakes, candies, and pastries. I use it in my Almond Cake, but is a family favorite!

Almond Paste

Yes, you could buy a jar of almond paste at the store, but why not make it at home instead? When you make it at home, you know exactly what is in it without any added preservatives. And, it will last for quite a while so you have it for all of your almond-flavored desserts.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Almonds: Look for whole, natural almonds. They do need to be blanched, which I explain how to do in the recipe. You can also use slivered almonds in this recipe. Start with “Paste” in the recipe directions.

Egg: You will just use the egg white, lightly beaten, for this recipe. To separate the egg white from the yolk, simply crack the egg over a slotted spoon that is over a bowl. Let the egg whites fall through the slots in the spoon. Don’t worry about the raw egg white; the paste will be used in baking, not eaten raw.

Almond Extract: For even more almond flavor, be sure to add almond extract to the paste.

Almond Paste vs. Marzipan

There are many similarities between almond paste and marzipan. They are both almond-flavored concoctions and both are used for almond-flavored treats. However, there are some differences as well:

More almonds are used when making the paste, resulting in a nuttier flavor.On the other hand, marzipan is sweeter, made with more sugar and fewer almonds.Almond paste