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Posted: 03 Mar 2025
With their distinctive fruity, nutty flavour and numerous health benefits, almonds are as popular as ever! Keep reading to discover our favourite almond products, recipes and flavour pairings…
by Joe Baker
3 March 2025
While best known for their pivotal role in Bakewell tarts, almonds actually have a myriad of uses and pair beautifully with many other flavours. The almond is an incredibly versatile nut that works well in both chocolate and bakery, whether you add ground almonds directly into your bakes for a gluten free alternative to flour, or you sprinkle almond strips or almond flakes into your bars for added texture and a subtle nutty flavour. Our almond nut paste is also perfect for making almond croissants, or creating your own gianduja!
If you prefer something a little stronger, almond flavour drops offer the classic Battenburg aroma, and paired with our premium marzipan from Lubeca, it’s a match made in heaven.
Dip our fine quality Montelimar nougat in dark chocolate for a decadent treat, or pipe Cacao Barry Heritage Hazelnut and Almond Praline into a milk chocolate shell for a smooth, satisfying experience.
You can even create some deliciously boozy bonbons by adding Amaretto to a ganache, or simply top off your dessert with Colac’s amaretto topping sauce! The possibilities are endless…
The nutty, fruity flavour profile of almond pairs well with:
Inspired by what you’ve read? Have a look over our recipes and get creative!
Keep an eye out for our next flavour of the month article in April, as we step into summer with the flavour of sweet berries.
We love to see your creations, tag us on social media @keylinkltd with all your almond creations!
Joe is a marketing executive, maker of baked goods and a Teesside accent so thick you could cut through it.
His favourite chocolate is Luker Nevado.
Earlier this year, the Barry Callebaut factory in Belgium closed for several months following a salmonella-positive chocolate production lot. While the factory has re-opened and our Callebaut stocks are improving again, the closure had a significant ripple effect on the chocolate industry and our other brands continue to be in high demand.
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