Apple Almond Tart

This tart made mainly with almond flour and covered with apple is delicious, perfect at any time of the day…

This is a super, really super easy tart recipe, mix all the ingredients for the “batter” or “crust” whatever you want to call it…pour on the pan, layer the slices of apples on the batter and bake.

– Is this a tart even it does not have a crust?

Okay, let’s call it crustless tart…

– Why is this tart is so easy to bake?

Because it is crustless…no need to fuss with pie crust… it is made with almond flour with a layer of apple, the texture is between a cake and pie. Moist and buttery.

– What the difference between this almond tart and frangipane?

Both are made with almond flour…frangipane is more of a filling, as this is more like cake batter, egg and butter.

– How easy it to make this apple almond tart?

As a matter of fact, it so easy that I already made a three times. The tart stays super fresh and moist for a couple of days or you can store in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature when serving.

Should I use vanilla or almond extract?

It is really up to you, I tried both and both are delicious, but my husband prefers the one baked with almond extract…feel free to use whatever flavor you like.

– Are you ready to try this recipe?

Ingredients:

100 g unsalted butter, melted
110 g almond flour
70 g cake flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
100 g sugar
2 whole large/jumbo eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract
Apples of your choice
Powdered sugar

Method:

Pre-heat oven to 325^oF.

In a medium bowl sift together almond flour with the cake flour.

Add the salt, baking powder and sugar. Mix well.

In another small bowl, gently beat the two eggs and pour into the flour mix.

Mix until all the ingredients are well combined.

Add the melted butter into the mixture and combine gently until all the butter incorporates into it.

Pour the batter into a tart pan and smooth evenly.

Slice the apples (I left the skin) and layer on the batter.

Bake for approximately 35 to 40 minutes.

Remove the tart from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.

Sprinkle powdered sugar before serving.

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Simple Almond Cream Muffin

This almond cream muffins are super quick and easy with moist and tender crumb with a hint of the delicate almond flavor.

The combination of cake flour and almond flour make this muffin light and moist with a hint of almond…super delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.

– Looking for an easy and no mess muffin recipe?

This recipe uses one, only one bowl, and it is super, I repeat… super easy to make for breakfast or snack.

– Can I add fruit in it?

Absolutely, you can add berry, such as blueberries, strawberries, frozen or fresh and/or lemon zest…use your imagination.

– No oil muffin?

Yes, instead of oil or butter, this muffin uses the fat from the cream (crema Mexicana).

– Are you ready to try this recipe?

This recipe was slightly adapted from Brechel.

Ingredients:

100 g of cream
1 egg
65 g cake flour
20 g almond flour
4 g baking powder
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon almond extract
Sliced almond for topping

Method:

Preheat oven to 350^oF.

In a bowl whisk together the cream, egg, sugar and salt. Mix until sugar is dissolved.

Sift the cake flour, almond flour and the baking powder into the egg mixture.

Add the almond extract and mix gently, do not over mix.

Scoop into pre-lined paper muffin cups, about 80% to the top.

Sprinkle sliced almonds on the top of each muffin.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out with crumbs.

Transfer the muffins to a cooling rack.

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Did you know that almond flour is packed in protein? Almond flour also contains vitamins, minerals and it is a great source of fiber as compared to the white flour.

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Almond Croissants

Today I am sharing with you a very simple and yet delicious recipe for almond croissants using store bought croissants. The combination of flaky layers of croissant dough and smooth almond cream is just divine. This is a perfect treat for a weekend brunch or afternoon tea.

As I mention many time throughout my blog, I love to shop at Costco and one of the many “problems” shopping at Costco is the large quantity…well, with this said once in a while we do not resist and get the croissants and sure enough they come in a package of 12…huge ones. I do freeze some for sandwiches and the other ones I turn into tasty and delicious almost fancy bakeries kind of almond croissants. The great thing is that after transforming the plain croissants to almond ones I still can store them in the freezers for later enjoyment. So why not have this delicious treat ready for when you feel like?

The recipe was created based on Natasha’s Kitchen with minor variations.

Ingredients:

7 to 8 large store bought croissants
200 g almond flour
100 g granulated sugar
100 g butter, unsalted at room temperature
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pure almond extract
2 eggs
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons rum
¼ cup water
½ sliced almonds

Method:

In a small pan mix together 1 tablespoon sugar, rum and ¼ cup water. In a medium heat bring to a simmer until the sugar dissolves. Remover from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.

In a stand mixer, using a whisk attachment and combine all the ingredients except the eggs. Mix well until the almond mixture is well blended and smooth. Add the eggs, one at the time making sure that egg is incorporated into the almond mixture. Mix until the almond cream is smooth and creamy.

Now that we have the syrup and the almond cream it is time to assemble.

Slice the croissants horizontally and brush each side of the croissant with the sugar/rum syrup.

Spread the bottom of the croissant with the almond cream, approximately 2 to 2 ½ tablespoons. Place back the top of the croissant like a sandwich.

Spread a thin layer of the almond cream over the top and sprinkle with sliced almonds. Repeat the procedure with all the croissants.

At this point you can either bake in a preheated oven at 350F for approximately 15 minutes or place the filled croissants in a tray and freeze. Once the croissants are frozen, store in an airtight container or freezer bags for later enjoyment.

To bake the frozen croissants, remove the number of croissants you want to serve and place in a preheated oven of 350F for approximately 20 minutes or until the sliced almonds are golden.

Dust with confectionary powdered sugar before serving.

I hope you enjoy this simple and easy way to give your plain croissant a twist. For more recipe using almond flour, please take a look at Frangipane Rolls or Frangipane Toast recipes.

Did you know that almond it not a true nut? Nevertheless, there are evidences that almonds can lower cholesterol, therefore improve your heart health. In spite of the fat in almond be considered a good fat, almonds should be consumed in moderation as fat is fat and too much can cause weight gain.