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peel almonds as the skin detaches
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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 Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: DIY
Cuisine: European
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 828kcal
Author: Helene Dsouza

Equipment

  • Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Almonds
  • Water hot or room temperature to top
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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.
    1 cup Almonds, Water
  • 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.

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

Calories: 828kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1048mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 5mg