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Lilygirl Fri, Sep-12-03 10:55

Almond (or other nut) flour?
 
I'm trying to add up the carb count for 5 Tbsp. almond flour. I can't find this count on Fitday. Does anyone know what it would be? Would I just measure how many whole almonds it takes to make 5 Tbsp. almond flour and use the count for that (probably double the amount of whole almonds I'm thinking)

Thanks!
Lily

Rosebud Fri, Sep-12-03 17:32

Hi Lily,

I just weigh the almond meal, then check the weight on Fitday of plain almonds.

If you don't have a set of scales, perhaps the almond meal you bought has a weight on it, so you can estimate the amount you are using from that.

hth

:rose:Rosebud:rose:

Lilygirl Sat, Sep-13-03 08:14

Thanks Rosebud! Great idea about weighing it. Actually, I just grind the raw almonds, I have never bought it as almond meal. I bought a HUGE bag of almonds at Costco a month or so ago, so I'll start buying the flour already made up once I get through that enormous bag! LOL!!

Thanks for the tip on weighing it an using the weight of the raw almonds on fitday!

Lily

saltnpeppa Sat, Sep-13-03 18:25

Lily, do you blanche the almonds first? I've only made it once, but I did that, and was happy with the result. Plus they were a uniform color.

Lilygirl Tue, Sep-16-03 16:04

Hey saltnpeppa! I usually just toss them by the handful into a coffee grinder and pulse for a few seconds. It works pretty well, but sometimes if I do it too long it gets close to being almond butter! WHOOPS! I did that with cream once too, trying to whip it and making butter instead!

Lily


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