Almond meal, A almond flourA orA ground almondA is made fromA groundA sweetA almonds. Almond flour is usually made with blanched almonds (no skin). The consistency is more likeA corn mealA thanwheat flour. It is used inA pastryA and confectionery A in the manufacture of almondA macaronsA and other sweet pastries, inA cakeA andA pieA filling, such as SachertorteA and is one of the two main ingredients ofA marzipanA andA almond paste. Almond meal has recently become important in baking items for those on low carbohydrate diets. It adds moistness and a rich nutty taste to baked goods. Items baked with almond meal tend to be calorie-dense.