Almond flour is a gluten-free flour that is commonly used in baking. It is an excellent source of protein and fiber. You can easily find it in online shops or make it at home. But is it cheaper to make or buy blanched almond flour? I also was wondering the same and wrote about my discoveries.
Is it cheaper to make blanched almond flour or buy it:
Yes, it is cheaper to make blanched almond flour at home from scratch. Homemade blanched almond flour is 24% or 0.15$ per oz cheaper if you compare the price to the average store-bought blanched almond flour price. If you make 32oz of blanched almond flour twice a month, you could save 112$ a year with homemade.
In general, cooking at home is cheaper than eating out. Check out how to save from 1720$ to 4303$ with homemade food.
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While researching the recipes and prices, I discovered some interesting things, read on to learn more.
Is it worth making almond flour at home from scratch and savings?
Yes, it’s worth making blanched almond flour at home from scratch.
To make 32oz. of homemade blanched almond flour, it will cost you 14.53$. You can make around 9 ½ cups of almond flour with 32oz. of almonds, which totals 0.45$ per oz.
The table shows that if you make blanched almond flour at home twice a month, you could save 112$ if you usually buy the average-priced store-bought almonds.
| Is it cheaper to make or buy blanched almond flour? | |
| Average price store bough blanched almond flour 32oz | |
| Price store bought 32oz (2lb) | $19.23 |
| Average price store-bought per oz. | $0.60 |
| Cost homemade per oz. | $0.45 |
| Price homemade from scratch | $14.53 |
| Difference | $4.69 |
| homemade price difference in percentage | 24% |
| Savings per year if you would make 2lb of almond flour twice a month? | |
| Average price store bough blanched almond flour 32oz | |
| weigt 32oz (2lb) | 32oz |
| Price store-bought average price per oz. | $0.60 |
| Price store bought 32oz (2lb) | $19.23 |
| Cost homemade per oz. | $0.45 |
| Price homemade 32oz (2lb) | $14.53 |
| Difference | $4.69 |
| Yearly savings if you make almond flour twice a month | $112.68 |
Almond flour vs ground almonds, are they the same thing
Basically, the ingredients are the same. The difference is in structure, color, texture, and the recipes they are used in:
- If you make almond flour, you are looking for a fine structure mix, whereas ground almonds structure is a more coarse meal.
- The texture of almond flour is fluffy, but with ground almonds, it’s more grainy.
- Almond flour is mostly made with blanched almonds where the skin is removed. Ground almonds are made using raw nuts, usually with skin on.
- The color of almond flour is lighter than the color of ground almonds.
How to make blanched almond flour recipe and the cost
Almond flour is made with blanched almonds. But what actually are blanched almonds? Blanching almonds simply means that you are taking the skins off of the almonds. How to make blanched almonds describes the following recipe:
Blanched almonds recipe
First, pour some water into a small pot and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling, put the almonds with skin on in the boiling water and let it boil for about 30 seconds to a minute, depending on how much almonds you have (1 cup of almonds = 30 seconds).
When done, pour the almonds and water directly into a strainer. Run them in cold water to cool them down more quickly.
When they are cold, you should be able to slip the skins off with your fingers. It’s a slow process, but you will become a master peeler once you get the hang.
Blanched almond flour recipe
When the skins are off, place the almonds onto a baking tray. If you are using pre blanched almonds, they need to dry first. Make sure they are nicely spread, so they dry evenly and faster. You should dry them overnight in a dark place at room temperature. You could skip this step if you bought pre blanched almonds.
To make almond flour, place dry blanched almonds into a food processor or a blender. Pulse a few times until they are finely ground. You shouldn’t process the almonds too much as you may end up with almond butter.
Take a sift and sift the flour through with a spatula or a spoon. It is better to put the flour through a sift because you are getting rid of any larger pieces that were not processed thoroughly. Store the flour in an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator. If stored in a tightly sealed container, blanched almond flour will last for a couple of months in the fridge.
How much does it cost to make homemade blanched almond flour?
| How much does it cost to make homemade blanched almond flour from scratch? | |||
| Quantities | Quantities in grams | Cost | |
| Almond flour ingredients | |||
| Almonds unblanched | 2lb | 906 | $14.52 |
| Cost of homemade blanched almond flour (32oz) | $14.52 | ||
| Cost per ounce | $0.45 | ||
| SUM weight blanched almond flour in grams | 906 | ||
| SUM product weight in ounces | 32.0 | ||
Blanched almond flour ingredient cost is calculated on the following basis:
Measurement to grams: we calculated the measurement of each ingredient into grams to get the sum weight of in<gredients for almond flour.
Average product price: for each ingredient, we checked the latest prices online and calculated the average price of ingredients per ounce, which are included in the almond flour recipe.
Price per ingredient: the price for each ingredient is calculated to match the amount used in the recipe.
Sum weight of almond flour: to get the total weight of almond flour, we summed the weight of all ingredients in grams.
Electricity cost: there are no electricity costs included.
Time, utensils, and cookware: we did not include time cost or the purchase of cookware and tools into the calculation.
If you are making your own almond flour, you might also be interested in making your own bread.
