Almonds are technically a fruit. And technically, fruit belongs in dessert. Enter these 58 delectable almond-infused dessert creations that'll satisfy -- really -- any sweet tooth.
The nut is wildly versatile: It can be ground into meal to make pie crust and crumble. It can be transformed into dairy-free milk or a creamy, divine butter. It pairs perfectly with chocolate and, in its natural form, presents a welcomed crunchy texture. Let's hear it -- 58 times -- for the exceptional almond.
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French Almond Cookie Cake With Apricot Cream Cheese Glaze
Averie Cooks
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Bourbon Caramel Almond Butter Cups
Minimalist Baker
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Almond Macarons Filled With Nutella
Brown Eyed Baker
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Almond Persimmon Cream Cheese Tart
James Ransom/Food52
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Flourless Lemon Almond Cake
Simply Recipes
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Roasted Almonds & Sea Salt Chocolate Bark
whatever's left
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Tangerine And Almond Shortbread Tart
Sarah Schatz
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Banana Almond Meal Muffins
Minimalist Baker
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Chocolate Almond Cake
Completely Delicious
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Toasted Almond Almond And Candied Cherry Ice Crea
Brown Eyed Baker
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Strawberry Short-Shake
A Spicy Perspective
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Paleo Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
The Earthen Table
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Almond Brittle Garnish With Sea Salt
FrancesRenHuang
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Mocha Almond Fudge Cookies
How Sweet It Is
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Dark Chocolate Macaroon Toasted Almond Butter
How Sweet It Is
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Vanilla Bean, Honey and Almond Ice Cream
Bev Cooks
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Pear, Almond And Maple Loaf
foodfanatic
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Muchas Leches Cake With Sugared Almonds
Annie's Eats
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Chocolate Dipped Almond Biscotti
Pass The Sushi
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Strawberry Almond Cream Tart
Strawberry Almond Cream Tart
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Toasted Almond Fudge Ice Cream
Brown Eyed Baker
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Butterscotch Chip Oatmeal Cake
Pass the Sushi
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Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes With Almond Buttercream
Around My Family Table
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Peach Almond Crisp With Gingersnap
Around My Family Table
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Grilled Almond Butter, Dark Chocolate & Pomegranate Sandwich
Minimalist Baker
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Gluten-Free Almond Meal Cookies With Chocolate Chips & Coconut
Minimalist Baker
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Dark Chocolate Covered Coffee Roasted Almond, Peanut Butter & Oatmeal Bites
Half Baked Harvest
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Coffee Roasted Almond & Toasted Coconut Dark Chocolate Bark
Half Baked Harvest
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Cherry Almond Amaretto Ice Cream Cake
Life Love And Sugar
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Rosewater Almond Macaroons
Little Miss Celebration
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Raspberry Cardamom Almond Tarts
Two Red Bowls/Adventures In Cooking
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Coconut Rose Almond Cake With Buttercream Frosting
Adventures In Cooking
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Salted Almond Flourless Chocolate Cake With Violets
Adventures In Cooking
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Almond Custard Pie With Lavender Syrup
Adventures In Cooking
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Lavender White Chocolate Almond Truffles
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Orange Almond Cake With Orange Blossom Buttercream
Adventures In Baking
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Gluten-Free Date, Fig & Almond Cake With Sea Salt
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Chewy Almond Raspberry Cookies
Completely Delicious
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Thin Mint Almond Cake Parfaits
Corina Nielsen
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Nutella Almond Muddy Buddies
Something Swanky
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Fig & Almond Cheese Cake With Amaretto Creme Anglaise
Brown Eyed Baker
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Sour Cream Almond Pound Cake
Blooming On Bainbridge
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Almondy Almond Butter Cookies
Gluten-Free Goddess
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