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How to Blanch Almonds to Peel
Blanching almonds is easy with these two simple methods! Remove the skins effortlessly and get smooth, ready-to-use almonds for any recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 828 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
European
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- water hot or room temperature to top
Instructions
- Decide which method you will use to blanch and peel your almonds. If you are in a hurry, use hot water, if you want to soak your almonds overnight, use room temperature water.
- Place almonds in a bowl and pour water over the almonds.
- Leave the almonds to soak until the skin detaches.
- Strain almonds and remove the skin from each almond. Separate skin and almonds.
- Use your peeled almonds further in your cooking and baking.
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Notes
- Soaking time is variable and depends on the method that you chose. The quick soaking method uses boiling hot water and the almonds soak for about 60 seconds. The overnight soaking method takes about 6–8 hours, and it uses room temperature water.
- Peeling each almond can take time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
828kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
71g
(109%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Monounsaturated Fat
45g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
1048mg
(30%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Calcium
385mg
(39%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 828
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 828kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 71g | 109% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 45g | 225% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1048mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 385mg | 39% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.