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Almond Muffins

17/11/2023

I can offer you the recipe for delicious Italian-style almond muffins, with a touch of almond aroma that will make your treat even more tasty.

Ingredients

  • 200 g of type 00 flour
  • 100 g of almond flour
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 100 g of soft butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 120 ml of milk
  • 1 sachet of baking powder for sweets
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Almond essence (a few drops)
  • Sliced almonds for garnish

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a muffin tin by lining the cups with paper liners.

  2. In a bowl, mix the sifted flour, baking powder, and finely ground almonds.

  3. In another bowl, beat the soft butter with the sugar until you have a creamy mixture. Add the eggs, one at a time, continuing to beat.

  4. Incorporate half of the dry ingredients into the creamy mixture, then pour in the milk and almond essence and mix well.

  5. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until you have a smooth mixture.

  6. Fill the muffin liners with the batter, filling them about 2/3 full.

  7. Distribute some almond flakes on top of each muffin.

  8. Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

  9. Let the muffins cool on a wire rack before serving.

Curiosity

Almond muffins are perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea, and the use of almond flour gives them a particularly soft texture and rich aroma. In Italy, almonds are often used in pastry, in both home baking and more elaborate preparations, always adding a distinctive touch to sweets with their flavor and texture.

If you want a gluten-free alternative, you can replace the type 00 flour with rice flour or a blend of gluten-free flours, paying attention to the cooking times that may vary.

Almond Muffins