Quick almond biscuits
Quick almond biscuits are a crisp, buttery snack made with blanched almonds, raw sugar, plain flour and real vanilla. The Thermomix grinds the almonds finely and mixes the dough evenly in minutes. Ideal with coffee or tea, these golden biscuits deliver a delicate crunch and rich almond flavour with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Quick almond biscuits Thermomix TM7 style are the answer for anyone searching for easy biscuit recipes that deliver real flavour with minimal fuss. Made from blanched almonds, raw sugar, plain flour, unsalted butter and a splash of natural vanilla extract, these biscuits turn out crisp at the edges and tender in the centre. The all-in-one kitchen machine does the heavy lifting: the almonds are ground to a fine, even crumb in seconds, and the dough comes together uniformly without overworking. This makes them an ideal quick snack for afternoon tea, a coffee-break treat or a homemade addition to a festive biscuit platter. Because the TM7 handles the grinding and mixing hands-free, you only shape and bake, meaning a warm batch can be ready far sooner than with traditional methods. Once baked, the raw sugar gives the surfaces a subtle sparkle while the vanilla rounds out the nutty almond flavour beautifully.
Preparation tips
- Chill the almond dough briefly before shaping so the biscuits hold their rounds in the oven and develop those signature crisp edges rather than spreading too thin.
- For a deeper flavour, toast the blanched almonds in a dry pan before grinding; it intensifies the nutty aroma that pairs so well with the natural vanilla extract.
- Store the cooled biscuits in an airtight tin with a slice of bread to keep them crisp, or sandwich two together with melted dark chocolate for an indulgent version.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the plain flour with a gluten-free flour blend and a pinch of xanthan gum; the ground almonds already provide structure, so the biscuits stay crisp and fragrant.
- Citrus-festive variant: add finely grated orange zest and a pinch of cinnamon to the dough, then dust the finished biscuits with icing sugar for a seasonal Christmas treat.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the blanched almonds in the TM7 produces a fine, even crumb that gives these biscuits their delicate crunch.
- Weigh the raw sugar and flour directly in the mixing bowl so every batch of almond biscuit dough stays consistent.
- Mixing the butter, flour and ground almonds in the Thermomix brings the dough together uniformly in seconds without overworking it.
- Kneading the biscuit dough briefly in the TM7 saves kneading by hand, keeping the texture tender rather than tough.
- Heating gently melts the unsalted butter evenly in the mixing bowl, creating a smooth base before the almonds and vanilla are added.
Ingredients
- blanched almonds
- raw sugar
- plain flour
- unsalted butter
- natural vanilla extract