The best way to grind almonds is to use a food processor or blender if you want to grind the almonds to a fine grind such as for almond flour.
If you want to grind the almonds into chopped or coarsely chopped almonds then using a sharp knife would be a good way to chop the almonds.
A food processor is preferred for even grinding of the almonds and a knife is preferred for larger pieces of almonds.
To grind the almonds in the food processor.
Place the almonds in the food processor and pulse the food processor a few times for a coarse chop or process until they are finely ground.
Just be careful so that you don't over process them as it can create almond butter.
And you can also add a small amount of sugar or flour while processing of the almonds to help absorb oils and prevent the nuts from becoming oily.
Sift the ground almonds for a finer texture after grinding if you want to.
To grind the almonds in a blender.
Place the almonds in the blender and blend the almonds on high speed for a couple of minutes and stop when the almonds are ground to the desired consistency.
Sift the ground almonds if you want to for a finer texture as well.
To use a knife for chopping of almonds.
Pile the almonds on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to chop into desired sizes.
If you're grinding the almonds for baking, add a small amount of some sugar or flour to help absorb the oils and prevent the nuts from becoming oily.
And avoid over processing as this can also result in almond butter.
You should also sift the ground almonds which can help you achieve a finer texture.