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I love to take these muffins to Jades school for breakfast for her classmates to share. One of the ingredients is almond flour, which I love to use for baking because it adds flavor and protein to replace some of the usual white flour. Almond flour also makes the muffins... giadzy.com

Orange-Scented Almond and Olive Oil Muffins

Serves 12

Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

Using a hand mixer on medium speed, in a medium bowl, beat the sugar and the eggs together until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Beat in the orange zest and juice, olive oil, yogurt, vanilla, and almond extract.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and almond flours, baking powder, and salt.

In batches, stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until just blended. Stir in the almonds. Pour heaped ? cupfuls of the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the muffins comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Cook’s Note: To toast sliced almonds, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven until lightly toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool completely before using.

Orange-Scented Almond and Olive Oil Muffins

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Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

Giada is a chef, mother, author and restauranteur. She is known as the Emmy-award winning television personality of Food Network’s Everyday Italian, Giada at Home, Giada In Italy, as a judge on Food Network Star, NBC Today Show correspondent, for her eight New York Times best-selling cookbooks and her debut restaurant, GIADA, in Las Vegas. Though most days, you can find her in Los Angeles with her daughter, Jade and kitten, Bella, whipping up something delicious in the kitchen involving parmiggiano reggiano or her weakness, dark chocolate!

I love to take these muffins to Jades school for breakfast for her classmates to share. One of the ingredients is almond flour, which I love to use for baking because it adds flavor and protein to replace some of the usual white flour. Almond flour also makes the muffins light and nutty and pairs so well with the sweetness of orange juice and zest. Make a batch of these, freeze them, and then reheat as needed in a low oven.

Orange-Scented Almond and Olive Oil Muffins

Serves: 
12
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
50 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2/3 cup sugar 135 grams
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • Grated zest of 1 medium orange
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice at room temperature (160 grams)
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 48 grams
  • 3 tablespoons plain low-fat 2% yogurt, at room temperature (55 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 5 grams
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract 5 grams
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 125 grams
  • 2/3 cup almond flour 64 grams
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 6 grams
  • Pinch fine sea salt
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds toasted (see Cook's Note)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Using a hand mixer on medium speed, in a medium bowl, beat the sugar and the eggs together until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Beat in the orange zest and juice, olive oil, yogurt, vanilla, and almond extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and almond flours, baking powder, and salt.
  • In batches, stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until just blended. Stir in the almonds. Pour heaped ? cupfuls of the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the muffins comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before serving.
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Orange-Scented Almond and Olive Oil Muffins

I love to take these muffins to Jades school for breakfast for her classmates to share. One of the ingredients is almond flour, which I love to use for baking because it adds flavor and protein to replace some of the usual white flour. Almond flour also makes the muffins light and nutty and pairs so well with the sweetness of orange juice and zest. Make a batch of these, freeze them, and then reheat as needed in a low oven.

Orange-Scented Almond and Olive Oil Muffins

Serves: 
12
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
50 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2/3 cup sugar 135 grams
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • Grated zest of 1 medium orange
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice at room temperature (160 grams)
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 48 grams
  • 3 tablespoons plain low-fat 2% yogurt, at room temperature (55 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 5 grams
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract 5 grams
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 125 grams
  • 2/3 cup almond flour 64 grams
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 6 grams
  • Pinch fine sea salt
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds toasted (see Cook's Note)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Using a hand mixer on medium speed, in a medium bowl, beat the sugar and the eggs together until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Beat in the orange zest and juice, olive oil, yogurt, vanilla, and almond extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and almond flours, baking powder, and salt.
  • In batches, stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until just blended. Stir in the almonds. Pour heaped ? cupfuls of the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the muffins comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
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