Almond Flour Pasta

This almond flour pasta is a grain free and gluten free alternative to classic pasta noodles! Made with just 3 ingredients, these noodles are thick, chewy, and perfect with your favorite sauces!

Almond Flour Pasta

When it comes to staple recipes made with almond flour, my favorites to make are pancakes, banana bread, and this easy almond flour pasta. 

Growing up, my mom would always make pasta from scratch. I remember her spending almost every Saturday afternoon in the kitchen, rolling out the pasta dough and cutting into strips to make noodles. The first time I ate pasta that was NOT homemade, I remember being completely shocked at how different it tasted. Even when I moved out of home, I continued to make my own pasta noodles, as contrary to popular belief, it’s very simple to do. 

Since removing white flour and wheat from my diet, I’ve had to find other replacements. Almond flour has been a game changer for many of my baking recipes, and it’s been a fantastic alternative to flour in homemade pasta.

I’ve been meaning to share an almond flour pasta recipe for quite some time. It’s quite different from my keto pasta, which doesn’t have any flour or grains in it at all. As someone who often made pasta from scratch, I wanted to make something that tasted just as good, minus the grains! 

No white flour or wheat is needed, but you’d never tell. The texture is thick, slightly soft, and perfectly chewy. It’s mild tasting and the perfect vehicle for you to add your favorite pasta sauces to it!

I had some friends over for an Italian dinner the other weekend and I served them this pasta with some garlic bread and lasagna and NO ONE believed me that there was no white flour in the pasta- They thought it was a traditional homemade version!

How do you make pasta with almond flour?

The Ingredients

• Almond flour– Blanched almond flour must be used, not almond meal. The latter tends to be gritty and can make the pasta a little denser. 
• Tapioca starch– This gives the pasta the classic chewy and thick texture.
• Eggs– Room temperature eggs are preferred.
• Water– Combines everything to form a dough. 

The Instructions

Start by mixing together your almond flour and tapioca starch in a large mixing bowl. Next, form a well in the center and add the eggs and water. Using a fork or a large spoon, gently fold the ingredients together, until a dough forms and it is thick enough to knead by hand. If the dough is still a little dry, add more water. 

Now, transfer the dough onto a flat kitchen surface dusted with extra tapioca flour. Gently knead the dough several times, until it becomes smooth. Form a large ball of dough and cover it in a kitchen towel, and set it aside to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. After you let it rest, roll out the dough until it is thin, before using a pizza cutter to slice the noodles, about 1/4 of an inch in thickness. 

Finally, bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta to the pot and let it boil for around a minute until it floats to the surface. Drain the pasta and serve with your favorite pasta sauce. 

Tips to make the best almond flour noodles

• If you own a pasta maker, you are welcome to use that instead of the pizza cutter to make noodles. You can also use it to form other pasta shapes, like bowties and gnocchi.
• There is no gluten in the dough, so don’t worry about over kneading it. If the dough becomes too wet, add more tapioca flour. If the dough is too thick, add a little extra water. 
• You can slice the pasta as thin or thick as you like. For spaghetti lovers, cut the noodles thinner. If you are a fan of tagliatelle, make them thicker!

Storing and freezing almond flour pasta

• To store: Leftover pasta can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 days. Any longer, and it will begin to stick together. 
• To freeze: Once the drained pasta has cooled, transfer to a container and store in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

More delicious recipes using almond flour

• Banana bread
• Muffins
• Naan
• Bagels
• Tortillas