Almond Banket Bars Recipe (2024)

Almond Banket Bars Recipe

These melt in your mouth almond bars are a great shortcut to the traditional Dutch banket! They are a wonderful everyday dessert or perfect for holiday Thanksgiving or Christmas celebrations!

Almond Banket Bars

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Hello blogger friends! Sheena's sister Shannon here... It's been awhile since I've guest posted on Sheena's blog.

Life has been a bit crazy for me, but I'm here today to share with you a phenomenal recipe that is perfect for the holidays.

If you are a fan of almond flavor, then you are in for a treat with this recipe.

My love for almond desserts is only equaled by my love for rhubarb deserts. Chocolate, cheesecake, pumpkin, and lemon are in the running too, but almond is sort of in a category of its own.

So a few years ago, I tried my hand at making traditional almond banket and I failed miserably.

I knew there must be a way to make a delicious treat with the same flavor so I baked up these amazing bars... and to be honest, I like them better than traditional banket!

This recipe has become a family favorite and is made often for the holidays, parties and potlucks. I normally only make these bars during the holidays but then I thought…that’s kind of dumb. Why make something good only once a year?

The 9×13 pan makes enough for you to bring and save a little bit for yourself. I guarantee you'll be craving these after the get together and will be so glad you saved some!

What are some of the ingredients in this recipe?

  • Butter: A dairy product consisting of approximately 80% butterfat and made from the fat and protein components of milk or cream. Most commonly made from cow's milk, but can also be made from sheep, goat, yak, or buffalo milk.
  • All purpose flour: It's a combination of hard and soft wheats. Bleached flour provides a softer texture. It's versatile and you can bake most anything with it!
  • Milk: cow's milk is a great source of calcium, vitamin D, potassium and it's a complete protein source too!
  • Powdered Sugar: Also known as confectioners' sugar or icing sugar. It is finely ground by milling, and is used for frostings or dusted onto food to add sweetness or decoration. You can use store bought or also make it yourself!

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This recipe is ready in these steps:

  • Bars:
  • Preheat oven
  • Grease a baking dish
  • In a bowl, cream together the butter and almond paste
  • Add sugar and eggs
  • Sift together the flour and salt and add to mixture
  • Press into the baking dish
  • Bake until lightly browned and center is firm
  • Glaze:
  • Mix until smooth
  • Spread glaze over hot bars right out of the oven

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Tips:

  • You can use heavy cream or milk in your glaze recipe, but the cream would give the glaze a richer flavor
  • You can top this recipe with toasted slivered or sliced almonds for an extra crunch

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Almond Banket Bars

Yield: 12-15 bars (9x13 pan)

Author: Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 10 M

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Bars:
  2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  3. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  4. In a bowl, cream together the butter and almond paste with a mixer.
  5. Add sugar and eggs until combined.
  6. Sift together the flour and salt and add to mixture until combined.
  7. Press into the 9x13 baking dish.
  8. Bake for 1 hour until lightly browned and center is firm.
  9. Glaze:
  10. Mix until smooth. Spread glaze over hot bars right out of the oven.

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Almond Banket Bars Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What are almond bars made of? ›

ingredients
  • 4 eggs.
  • 2 cups sugar.
  • 1 cup butter, melted (no substitutes)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour.
  • 2 12 teaspoons almond extract.
  • 1 cup cups sliced almonds (increase or decrease as desired)
  • 12 cup confectioners' sugar (optional)

What does almond paste do in baking? ›

Rather than being a treat on its own, it's often incorporated into recipes as an ingredient: creamed into cake batters and cookie doughs to add almond flavor, sweetness, moisture, and chew; rolled out and tucked into brownies, pies, tarts, and galettes; cut into cubes and folded into scones, muffins, and quick breads ...

Is almond paste the same as marzipan? ›

Almond paste has twice the amount of almonds in it compared to marzipan, making it coarser in texture and less sweet than its counterpart. Their consistency also differs as marzipan is smooth and pliable, almost clay-like, while almond paste is somewhat gritty and spreadable, almost like a cookie dough.

Why did they stop making toasted almond bars? ›

"Good Humor made the poor decision of discontinuing their Toasted Almond bar stating it was 'less popular across the country'. Many have said that due to the lack of stock in stores, this helped perpetuate that thought," Regan writes in the petition's description.

Who makes almond bars? ›

ALMOND JOY Bars, along with MOUNDS Bars, have been licensed and made by The Hershey Company since 1988. Where are ALMOND JOY Bars made? ALMOND JOY Bars were originally produced in Naugatuck, Connecticut.

Does almond paste go bad? ›

The expected shelf-life for Almond Paste is 18 months in acceptable storage conditions. How should I store Solo products? All unopened and sealed retail products can be stored safely in your kitchen without refrigeration or freezing. Once opened, we recommend that you store in an air-tight container.

Can I eat raw almond paste? ›

Many recipes for homemade almond paste call for egg white. Because almond paste is not consumed raw and is always baked at temperatures above 150 degrees F (65 degrees C) where the salmonella bacteria are killed, using egg white is less of a concern in almond paste than in marzipan.

Are almond paste and almond butter the same? ›

ANSWER:Almond butter is a spread made from finely ground almonds, offering a smooth and creamy texture. In contrast, almond paste has a coarser texture and is akin to almond candy dough, similar to marzipan but with less sweetness.

Should almond paste be refrigerated? ›

10 ingredients to make yourself this holiday season

Store almond paste, tightly wrapped, for up to 1 month in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months in the freezer.

What is American almond paste? ›

ALMOND PASTE is characterized as having a sweet and balanced almond flavor. American Almond brand Almond Paste is prepared from select grades of almonds grown in California. After blanching, the almonds are ground and then cooked with pure granulated cane sugar to a smooth paste.

Why does almond paste not taste like almonds? ›

The reason why the almonds you eat and commercial almond flavoring taste so different, is because the almonds we eat are domesticated, and are known as sweet almonds. In fact, almonds come in two different kinds – sweet and bitter. Thus, the sweet kind are the ones you buy in grocery stores.

Are almond chocolate healthy? ›

Chocolate-covered almonds are a great option! Almonds and chocolate have health benefits such as lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol and lowering hunger levels for people who consume them. The combination of these factors equates to a lower risk for heart disease.

What is chocolate almond bark made of? ›

Dark chocolate, toasted almonds, and sea salt - so simple and so good!

What is the inside of an almond called? ›

Inside the hull is a woody endocarp which forms a reticulated, hard shell (like the outside of a peach pit) called the pyrena. Inside the shell is the edible seed, commonly called a nut.

Why is almond chocolate so good? ›

When paired with the natural sweetness of dark chocolate, the resulting combination is incredibly tasty. Furthermore, the high levels of magnesium in both almonds and chocolate can help improve bone health and reduce stress. So go ahead and enjoy a treat that is good for you – chocolate-covered almonds!

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