Remember when I professed my love for almond flour last week? Well, I’m still in love with it, so I thought you guys might want to see what it’s all about– and maybe you’ll fall in love with it, too? 
Here’s your chance to win a bag of Bob’s Red Mill Finely Ground Almond Meal/Flour, which scores a 77 on the NuVal scale.
To enter: Just leave a comment on this post about your favorite way to trade-up the nutrition of your baked goods. I’ll randomly pick a winner tomorrow morning.
Good luck!
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I actually have never used almond flour and my MIL just gave me an almond flour cookbook! When I bake, I try to sneak some flax in the batter – that usually ups the nutrition!
I often add flax to breads & cookies. Also like to swap in yogurt or applesauce for butter and oil.
I like to use whole wheat flour when I’m baking!
I love using flax seeds or applesauce instead of oil in baked goods. I would love to try almond flour too.
I usually swap applesauce for oil. Yogurt works too if you don’t want an “appley” taste. I’d love to try working with almond flour though
i’ll sometimes add flax or swap in applesauce. I’ve never tried almond flour but would sure love to!
I would love to try almond flour!! When I bake I try to substitute applesauce or yogurt for oil, if you don’t tell anyone, rarely do they even notice!!
I like to use almond flour as a substitute for flour in making pancakes. The result is a light pancake with a hint of sweetness that doesn’t require syrup. Yum!
I love canned 100% pure pumpkin. I mix it with brownie mix (no other ingredients) and bake as directed. The results: yummy and healthy. Paired with a glass of almond milk it tastes sinful!
Call me crazy but in some recipes (especially pancakes) to sub for some oil and add sweetness I like to add mashed up banana! Delish!
I’ve started using oat flour in some of my baked goods—it’s healthier than all-purpose and less “wheat-y” than whole wheat. Perfect balance!
I like to use whole wheat white flour when baking when I can. Most people won’t even notice, but it adds some more nutrients!
I will add whole wheat flour to baked goods to healthify them! I would love to try almond flour.
I have been using almond flour regularly for about a year. I love it! I do sub applesauce for oil a lot and we always add either banana or blueberries to our pancakes.
I white whole wheat and pumpkin in baking- always makes moist baked goods.
I use applesauce, mashed banana or pureed veggies in place of oil and butter in most of my recipes. The guys at work never know there are veggies in the baked goods I bring in.
I use Chia seeds in cornbread in place of oil. Mic Vhia seeds with a little water and let set for a few minutes then add to cornbread. Never tried almond flour.
I always look for ways to use applesauce or yogurt in my baked goods…. always makes them so moist!
I always swap replace sour cream with greek yogurt. Same deliciousness, way healthier
I’ve never tried almond flour, but would love to!
I usually try and swap regular flour for whole wheat, applesauce for oil, and/or some egg whites instead of whole eggs
I use whole wheat flour when I can, and add flax to EVERYTHING!!
I always use whole wheat flour instead of regular and replace the oil/butter with applesauce.
When I bake, I try to include wheat bran, flax meal, and/or chia seeds into the mix depending on the recipe. Also, I’m a big fan of whole wheat flour!!
I love using pumpkin or applesauce in baking whenever I can! Also, egg whites.
I am always using whole wheat flour instead of white, and I try to use flax eggs or just egg whites instead of the whole egg.
I use whole wheat flour when baking and also substitute splenda in for sugar (sometimes this does not always yield a successful recipe, lol), applesauce for oil and I have also done pumpkin in place of oil or any other ingredients in a cake mix. One of the best ways to cut down on calories in a cake mix is to add a entire can of diet soda to the mix and nothing else – diet rootbeer, cola, etc. for darker cakes (i.e. red velvet, chocolate) and diet z-up, sprite, ginger ale, etc. for lighter cakes (i.e. white, yellow, lemon, strawberry)…..it is amazing how fluffy the cakes come out and you have eliminated lots of excess calories
Try it! I would LOVE to try this Almond Flour as I have good all good things about it and I LOVE to bake. Pick me, pick me, lol!
I like to swap apple sauce for butter and use egg whites instead of whole eggs.
I use applesauce instead of oil !
I love subbing plain greek yogurt in any recipe that calls for sour cream, milk, etc.
I’m a college student so I bake for my housemates frequently. Whenever I make red-velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, I sub in fat-free cream cheese for the real stuff. I also swap 1/2c of vegetable oil with equal amounts of applesauce. No one can tell the difference, and the girls appreciate the lighter treat!
I use whole wheat flour when I can, plus I love the way applesauce, in place of butter, makes the baked goods so moist.
I like to use whole wheat pastry flour in place of all-purpose in muffins and quick breads, and I often use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
I live adding banana and decreasing the butter. It adds flavor and texture!
I’m a fan of swapping out all purpose white flour for whole wheat pastry flour. The pastry flour isn’t as dense as regular WW flour, so the texture of the baked goods isn’t compromised.
I have never used almond flour, but I have been wanting to try it. I like to swap oil for applesauce especially when I am making muffins. Have a great day!
apple sauce in brownies! makes them fudgier!
I use whole wheat flour whenever possible!
I’m loving just reading the comments-so many great ideas! I’ve used applesauce and bananas in place of fats-and can’t tell the difference!
Substituting any whole flour for refined flour, and beans!
Like many others here, I like substituting applesauce for oil or butter, but most of all I love baking without dairy! Vegan = yummy & healthy!
Swap in applesauce
Applesauce or pumpkin in place of oil. Never fails me!
I love to add chia seeds to everything!
I use whole wheat flour
I always use whole wheat flour when I’m baking!
I love grinding up oats and using them in place of part of the flour. Gives a great texture!
I love to use Whole Wheat Pastry Flour and coconut oil to boost my baked goods!
I love adding wheat germ to bake good
Almond milk instead of cow’s milk and flax “eggs” instead of regular eggs. Nothing better than being able to eat the batter without any worry!
would love to try!
I like to cut out sugar and oil and use applesauce to sweeten it up a bit.
I would love to try! For substitutions, I use almond milk for regular milk and applesauce for oil.
I like to sub out Greek yogurt for oil.
I trade in apple sauce for oil. I’ve always wanted to try almond flour!
I love to add whey protein isolate in substitution for some of the flour in recipes. I also almost never use butter anymore! I sub it with applesauce or a mashed banana if I’m out of applesauce sometimes!
I like to use Greek yogurt in cheesecake!
When I bake, sometimes I use only the egg white and save the yolk for later.
I would love to try this product. My health swap is using apple sauce for oil. I also decrease sugar.
I love to use greek yogurt in lots of things-instead of mayo, ranch, things like that
Add Flax, use coconut oil instead of canola/veg oil and add banana or applesauce for moisture.
I really have not been trying to make my treats healthier, but that’s a goal for this year and using almond flour is at the top of the list. I would LOVE to win this!!!
we like to sub butter flavored Pam for oil when grilling fish. my latest tip, which did take a little “getting used to” is Perrier water for diet soda. now, it totally satisfies my craving for the bubbles.
We usually swap in honey or applesauce instead of sugar. We tried almond flour recently on a short-lived Paleo stint, and loved it!
I like subbing non-fat greek yogurt for sour cream or oil
I like to add no sugar applesauce, flax meal, and chia seeds to my baked goods. Sometimes I’ll reduce the sugar content if I think it’s too much. For fruit muffins, I always add 1.5-2x the amount of fruit while keeping the batter the same.
I try to make my baked goods healthier by using whole wheat flour instead of refined white flour. I’d love to try almond flour!!
I like using flax or chia eggs instead of actual eggs
I like to use pureed prunes or canned pumpkin instead of butter. Works like a charm!
I’ve been using flax meal and apple sauce, plus I always cut the sugar in half.
I love switching applesauce for oil
I love subbing applesauce for oil! Best idea ever. Would love to try some almond flour!
Whole wheat pastry flour and plain greek yogurt in my baking! My family cannot tell the difference : ) I’d love to try almond flour on them.
I trade half the fat for applesauce and reduce the sugar by 1/3, you don’t even notice the difference!
I love to sub whole wheat flour for APF and more egg whites for whole eggs. I’ve never baked with almond flour, so I’d love to try it.
Recently I’ve been eating more beans – adding them to pretty much every meal (salads, stews, chili).
I like to use applesauce instead of oils in my baking.
I’ve been trying to use coconut oil as a butter substitute in certain recipes, I had never used it before this year and it’s been working out great!
I always use whole wheat flour, or sometimes quinoa flour!
replacing apple sauce for some of the oil is always a good strategy
I add flax whenever I can. I also have been subbing chia gel for eggs or butter. Just got some coconut flour to experiment with and would love some almond flour to go with it!
I’m always looking for new ways to “healthify” cookies, almond flour looks like a great way to do so! I’d love to try this out.
I have been wanting to try almond flour! I like to swap the all purpose flour for whole wheat or spelt flour.
I’ve done the applesauce substitute before, and also added flax. I’m not a big baker, but now that I’ve gone GF, I am very interested in trying all the alternatives to wheat flour. I’d love to have some almond flour in my pantry since it seems to versatile (and Bob’s is a respected brand).
I like to replace oil or butter with applesauce or greek yogurt. I’m doing a paleo challenge with my box next week and this almond flour would come in handy!
I would love to try almond flour! I love to bake! I have been meaning to swap in whole wheat flour for some of the all purpose in my cookies… but err….. havent yet.
I always sub in 3/4 whole wheat flour for whatever amount of white flour a recipe calls for. I’m dying to try the cookie recipe you posted on CnC, so this almond flour would come in handy
I always add flax to my baked goods. And swap whole wheat flour for white.
Anytime I bake, I add some chia seeds, ground flax or wheat germ (sometimes all three) to the mix. It rarely changes the flavor and makes me feel better about having a treat. Plus I sub in whole wheat flour for white and coconut oil for veggie whenever possible.
I love sneaking in a little flaxseed meal and using greek yogurt instead of oil and butter!
My favorite way to trade up is to use applesauce or yogurt instead of oil-love the idea of the almond flour though!
I tend to do the usual trades – more whole wheat flour, greek yogurt, sometimes applesauce. I love exchanging eggs for flax seed eggs, but that generally happens when I am out of eggs.
I love adding flax and chia seeds. Roasted and pureed organic squash are great additions as well, particularly sugar pumpkins and butternut squash.
I like to use applesauce in place of oil, or egg beaters in place of whole eggs.
I always use whole wheat pastry flour and can never tell the difference. I also reduce the salt content by about half.
I love all nut butters so if I can start adding it to my baking ventures would be fantastic. I never can find almond OR peanut flour… Where does everyone normally buy it?
i like to use applesauce instead of a bunch of butter or oil!
I add ground flax seeds to baked goods, and substitute some of the oil with pumpkin, mashed banana or applesauce (depending on what I’m making.
I usually use whole wheat flour and pumpkin or applesauce for the oil.
I like to use applesauce or prune puree instead of oil to up the nutrition and get rid of some of the fat!
Whole wheat flour!
I usually use applesauce in place of butter or oil!
I usually replace butter with oil and use less sugar than what recipes suggest since I’m not a big fan of sweets.
I like to substitute white flour for wheat flour in most of my cookies, breads, and doughs! – Cait
I reduce the amount of sugar and replace white flour with whole wheat flour.
I will use applesauce and pumpkin and use agave nectar for sugar.
I am big fan of almond and cocounut flour to make baked goods low-carb!
I sub whole wheat pastry flour for white flour, and I sometimes sub part of the butter or oil with applesauce or fruit puree!
I like to use squash purée and applesauce to replace some or all of the oil. I would love to try almond flour, I hesitate to spend money on something I’ve never used before but i think the bulk bins are a great place for me to start!
Like many others, I love to substitute pumpkin or applesauce for oil and use whole wheat flour. I’ll also use liquid egg whites instead of eggs when trying to lower the calorie content of baked goods.
I like to use Stevia in the raw instead of sugar, and sub applesauce for oil.
I would love to win this…allergic to gluten!
My favorite trade-up is substituting applesauce for part of the butter.
i sub whole wheat flour for 1/2 of the white flour in recipes!
I always sub banana for sugar in my baking recipes. It makes the texture so much softer AND you get that awesome banana flavor instead!
I like to use dark chocolate, whole wheat flour, and smart balance canola oil in my chocolate chip cookie recipe to healthify them–still SO delicious!
I like replacing some of the butter with applesauce, flour with whole wheat flour, eggs with flax, and love the addition of dried fruit. I also like using mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, pumpkin, nuts, oatmeal (sometimes I blend it into oat flour). The list could go on and on..
I have never tried almond flour, but am curious to know how it tastes.
always put in applesauce instead of oil or butter, and white whole wheat flour!
Use skim milk with a squeeze of lemon juice in place of buttermilk. Cuts fat and saves you a trip to the store if you don’t keep buttermilk on hand all the time (who does?).
Use greek yogurt instead of oil. Adds moisture, flavor and protein.
I always use whole wheat flour, and then add in flax, and try using applesauce in place of oil. I would LOVE to try Almond Flour so I can get my bake on!
I’m on a grain free diet so I bake exclusively with nut flours and coconut flour. I’ve never tried Bob’s almond flour even though I use his coconut flour all the time. I’d love to try it!
Often I’ll make a chia or flax egg to add omega 3s
I love to sub applesauce or pumpkin in for part of the fat required in a recipe. Even if it’s a healthy fat, it cuts calories and adds nutrients and moisture, especially pumpkin! I also usually use less sugar than called for. I don’t need baked goods to be super sweet, and it’s better for me.
As many others have mentioned, I love to sub applesauce, bananas or pumpkin in place of oil for many baked goods recipes. I’d love to try almond flour!
I like to swap some of the oil for applesauce, banana, pumpkin or yogurt. Also like using whole wheat flour.
I wish I could say I do trade up when I make baked goods, but usually I’m trying to enjoy them in moderation in their true form! But sometimes I do sub applesauce in pancakes or muffins or something of that sort.
I love using applesauce instead of oil and egg whites instead of eggs!
I like to bake with spelt flour and I often use flax or chia seeds in my baking recipes.
I half the butter and substitute that half with applesauce!
I use spelt or oat flour instead of white and I try to use fruit instead of sugar or at least honey.
My go-to baking trade ups are unsweetened applesauce and pumpkin puree, to use in place of butter and/or oil.
applesauce instead of some of the oil in sweet breads.
I will switch out oil for applesauce in brownies, it seriously makes no difference in texture or taste!
Instead of oil, I use applesauce. It’s great because you can’t tell the difference and it’s much better health wise!
I use applesauce or pumpkin instead of oil. Sometimes I use I Can’t Believe It’s not Butter in recipes, and it works… sometimes…
I like to use egg whites, applesauce or pumpkin, and whole wheat flour in my recipes.
Sometimes I swap in walnuts or dried fruit for chocolate chips. They lend a bit of crunch or sweetness, and a dose of antioxidants to boot!
I use whole grain flours to trade up the nutrition and sometimes applesauce for the fat.
I use applesauce in place of oil in a lot of my cake and muffin recipes!
I actually love using mashed bananas in place of sugar!
I use chicken or vegetable broth in place of oil/butter in many recipes!
I like to add bananas for natural sweetness and moisture, and add nuts for additional nutrition!
I love to use dates in place of sugar in my baked goods=)
I love using oat flour but have been dying to experiment with almond flour. I love to bake! I am always looking for healthier alternatives and use applesauce, honey, flax, whole wheat
I try to use white whole wheat flour instead of white for everything. I can’t even tell the difference! I’ve also been experimenting with coconut flour and have been wanting to try almond flour for ages, but I can’t find it in any of my stores.
I like putting oatmeal in my breads.
I use some whole wheat flour and sometimes I sneak flax meal in, if I don’t think you’ll notice much.
I like to use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream or mayo. I also love substituting applesauce for some of the higher fat stuff!
using whole wheat flour… adding dried fruits and nuts
I love to bake. One of my favorite things to do is trade earth balance for real butter. Thanks for the chance Tina!
I always try to use whole wheat flour. I also use splenda alot due to my mom and mother-in-law’s diabetes. I have started trying applesauce in some recipes as well.
I substitute apple sauce or yogurt for oils.
I often bake with one part whole wheat flour and one part all-purpose in stead of all white, and I often substitute some yogurt for some of the fat! I’d love to try some almond flour, but I’ve never bought it before due to the cost.
Steel cut oats are far and away the best trade-up ever!
I use Brummel & Brown in place of butter. I’d love to try Almond flour too!
Hi! When I am baking I love to swap out the oil for any kind of fruit puree, use Stevia instead of sugar, coconut butter instead of Earth Balance or oil, and whole wheat flour instead of white. I love using almond meal/flour when I make cookies! It makes them have a much more natural flavor without having to add a lot of other ingredients! Same goes with oat flour, but I LOVE almond so much more!
I have just started living healthy. Love all the suggestions above, can’t wait to try some of things mentioned.
I always swap unsweetened applesauce for oil and use unsweetened almond or coconut milk for dairy! Easy swaps that make each recipe a bit healthier! I have celiac, so am excited to start using almond meal/flour in place of some of the less healthy gf flours (i.e. white rice or potato)
Since going gluten-free, almond flour has been a life saver in my baking. To add to the health factor of my sweets, I have started greasing my baking pans with coconut oil instead of shortening.
I often use whole wheat flour and substitute applesauce or pumpkin for some of the oil.
I like to substitute butter with other nutritious goodies
I like to substitute chia seeds or flax meal for egg!
thanks for this opportunity!
canned pumpkin! can replace some of the oil and eggs!
I love using flax eggs instead of regular! Makes me feel like I’m making the cake a little healthier
I try to find recipes that use olive oil instead of butter for my baked goods!
I like to use whole wheat flour and use fruit such as dates and bananas for sweetness instead of sugar.
Ground flax: I LOVE adding this to cornbread. The nutty taste works so good with cornbread!!!
I usually substitute mashed bananas for oil in baking. It is a great way to use up ripe bananas!
using pumpkin puree for some/all of the fat! really good!
Almond flour sounds so good, I’ll love to try that! My favorite substitution is using yogurt for some of the oil in baked goods.
I use applesauce instead of oils, wheat flour to replace at least half of the required white flour amount, and I love to add in chia seeds and ground flax whenever possible.
I love adding pumpkin to baked goods as well as using banana instead of sugar.
I use yogurt, apple sauce, or avocado instead of butter or oil. Or I often sub a healthy oil (coconut) for a less healthy one or for butter!
I started to add healthy fats to baked goods instead of saturated fats!
I have nothing new than the previous posters but wheat flour for white, applesauce/pumpkin for oil, egg whites for whole eggs.
I use whole wheat rather than white flour as often as possible.
I use applesauce or pumpkin instead of oil or butter, and use flax eggs in place of real eggs (though that’s really because I have a propensity to eat raw dough).
i sometimes put applesauce for butter
Man, I’ve been wanting to try almond flour so much! It’s just so expensive! I try to use wheat flour and flax seed when I’m baking.
As many have commented before me….I substitute unsweetened applesauce for oil/butter I swap whole wheat flour instead of using all purpose. I keep checking our grocery store for the almond flour – hopefully soon.
I always swap out the butter for applesauce!! And take out some of the sugar
I use ground oatmeal for some of the white flour and sub part of the oil with unsweetened applesauce, bananas, or pumpkin.
For baking, i try to use applesauce instead of sugar and whole wheat flour instead of all purpose. I also use carob powder instead of coco powder. Tasty and healthy
I like to use whole wheat flour instead of enriched.
I use whole wheat pastry flour for baked goods and for most anything else that requires white flour. I would love to try almond flour.
I know it sounds REALLY weird, but I like to substitute some of the butter (or worse, margarine) in cookies for avocado. I swear you can’t taste the difference!
I like to use canola oil for butter and whole wheat pastry flour instead of all purpose.
I have been wanting to try almond flour!
I’m definitely a whole wheat flour girl…but looking at all sorts of alternatives!
I often try to swap out some of the fat (be it butter or oil) for applesauce and I cut back on the sugar by at least 1/4 cup.
Bananas rather than oil. No white flour. Use agave necter over white sugar.
I use applesauce instead of oil when baking cakes.
I love adding pumpkin in place of oil in baked goods. It keeps them so moist, but with so much less fat.
I use applesauce and greek yogurt in place of oil and butter.
I’ve been using more dried cranberries instead of chocolate chips!
My fav way is very boring-exchange some white flour for WW flour.
Skip the butter, and sub in oil (in a smaller amount) or apple sauce. Maybe other purees if i know it works.
I will sub oil with applesauce, use a healthier butter substitute, and use splenda instead of sugar.
I sometimes swap applesauce for oil or add flax seed. I love learning new ways to make my recipes healthier!
Almond flour for white flour
I love to use pumpkin puree to replace butter and oils, and I use ground flax flour instead of white flour. There’s really no excuses not to use healthy substitutes anymore, there are so many healthy options available.
switching in whole wheat flour, chia seeds, and using applesauce for butter and oil
i like to replace oil with applesauce, add flax seeds, sub whole wheat flour, and add some nuts for healthy fats into my baked goods
I like to switch out the oil for pumpkin, applesauce or yogurt.
applesauce or yogurt in place of oil, whole wheat flour instead of apf (although i am intrigued and would love to try the almond flour), and adding delicious flax seeds
Applesauce or pumpkin for oil, nothing too crazy!
I use white whole wheat flour, decrease the sugar a bit, and add some applesauce in place of the oil.
i like to experiment with different flours (ww pastry, gluten free, brown rice) so this is right up my alley!
I like to use whole wheat pastry flour and fruit puree in place of white flour and vegetable oils, respectively.
I’ve recently started using chickpea flour in baking-doesn’t taste beany at all!
I love to add flax or chia seeds to boost the nutrition!
I do a lot of sneaking in whole wheat pastry flour for a.p., and adding flaxseed meal. And if I’m really trying to healthify, applesauce or yogurt for the fat, and adding in protein powder.
I like using applesauce in place of butter.
I use applesauce in place of oil.
I’ll swap out oil and replace it with pumpkin. Or I’ll do half ww flour.
I also use applesauce to replace oil.
I’ve never used almond flour, I would love to experiment with the flavor.
I have been adding ground flax seeds and chia seeds to baked goods lately. So tasty and nutritious.
Would love to try the almond meal.
Never used almond flour. Just started to use soy flour and can’t tell the difference.
I like to add applesauce to my baked goods instead of using oil.
I would love to try almond flour. I usually substitute all or at least part of the flour for whole wheat flour in all baked goods and often substitute applesauce for oil.
I use applesauce instead of oil and add flax seed to pretty much everything!
I like substituting egg whites for whole eggs and using applesauce or nonfat Greek yogurt in place of oil.
I would love to win this for my sister! My niece has recently been diagnosed with needing to be GLUTEN free, so I have been helping my sister learn all about changing what her whole family eats, and one addition that sounds great is Almond Flour! We have experimented with Flax Eggs, too, which are great! Your almond flour pancakes sound great for my niece!