Give your desserts and casseroles an extra crunch.

The following almond recipes are just a few of our favorite ways to use these crunchy little flavor bombs.

Baked Almond French Toast With Maple-Blackberry Syrup

Is it breakfast or dessert?

oven roasted asparagus on a white oval dish

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A hint of almond extract and crunchy almonds on top make this baked French toast a hit.

Almond Snowballs

Ground toasted almonds give these powdery confections the most lovely, crumbly texture.

Cranberry-Almond Cookies

Calling all almond loversthese festive cookies are just what you’re looking for.

Raspberry-Almond Muffins with Honey Butter

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Here, they dress up a classic, comforting casserole for company.

Buttery toasted almonds provide a lovely crunch.

Fruitcake

Slivered almonds and pecan halves add a nice crunch and toothsome chew to thisclassic fruitcake recipe.

Baked Almond French Toast with Maple-Blackberry Syrup

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Serve alongside crackers or crostini for the ultimate almond appetizer.

We add almonds in the cream cheese and bacon topping and garnish with more after baking.

Oven-Roasted Asparagus

Slivered almonds instantly transform a sleepy side into a company-worthy dish.

Coconut-Almond Cream Cake

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Almond Snowballs

Chocolate Icebox Cake

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Christmas Wreath Pastry

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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

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Cranberry-Almond Cookies

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Herbed Chicken-and-Rice Salad

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Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole with a serving scooped out onto a teal plate

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Two-Layer Pimiento And Cheese Dip With Smoked Almonds

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Hot Chicken Salad - Southern Living

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green bean almondine

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Skillet Rice Pudding

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Southern Living Quick and Easy Cream Cheese Danish on a board to serve

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Southern Living Farro Salad in a large bowl to serve

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Southern Living Fruit Cake sliced and ready to serve

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million dollar dip on a tray with crudites and crackers

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Southern Living Million Dollar Chicken on a plate to serve

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