White Chocolate and Almond Muffins

Here is a delicious recipe to prepare White Chocolate and Almond Muffins, with a truly Italian touch in the choice of ingredients, favoring for example the use of Italian almonds if available.

Ingredients

• 200 g of flour
• 100 g of sugar
• 100 g of melted butter
• 100 g of white chocolate
• 50 g of almond flakes (you might use sweet Italian almonds)
• 2 eggs
• 120 ml of milk
• 1 sachet of baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a muffin tin by lining the slots with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until you have a frothy and light mixture.
4. Add the melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract to the liquid ingredients and mix well.
5. Chop the white chocolate into small pieces or use white chocolate chips for convenience and add the almond flakes.
6. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mix, stirring everything with a spatula or spoon until just combined. Remember not to overwork the batter to avoid making the muffins too dense.
7. Pour the batter into the paper liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
8. Bake the muffins for about 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Let them cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Curiosity

White chocolate is different from milk chocolate and dark chocolate because it does not contain cocoa mass, but is made of cocoa butter, sugar, and milk. Its sweetness pairs perfectly with the slight bitter note of the almonds, creating a combination that balances the taste excellently.

Enjoy these delicious muffins, perfect for breakfast, a snack, or an Italian dessert with a touch of class!