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| Olive Oil Muffins Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: The Food of Genoa Overall User Rating:  |
These are so good
12/31/2007 at 05:23pm
User: Cathleen from Half Moon Bay, CA User Rating:
I rarely bake dessert type recipes as I do not like sweet things. These are not too sweet and are absolutely delicious. I used all Meyer Lemon Olive Oil for the olive oil, which was sort of pricy but the results were excellent. I also used half light brown and half white sugar since I like the rich flavor of brown sugar. Per previous reviewers do check these at 20 minutes. Mine were done by then.
Love the almonds!
08/20/2007 at 05:08pm
User: Marlena from Orlando, FL User Rating:
This was a fun recipe, and tasted wonderful too. The almonds gave it a slight crunch, and the zest was wonderful. Beware of using a LOT of oil in this one.
Who woulda thunk it?
08/08/2007 at 09:50pm
User: Janet from St. George, UT User Rating:
The inclusion of balsamic vinegar in these muffins was so different from any muffin I had ever made, so I had to try them. I am glad that I did. I would recommend watching the baking time closely, however, as I pulled them out at the minimum, 20 minutes, and think that they would have been better with a minute or two less cooking time. But they were yummy anyway!
We loved these!
08/08/2007 at 04:40pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My kids thought these were great, but they were sophisticated enough to serve to adults, too.
Wonderful surprise
08/07/2007 at 06:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A little nervous about olive oil and balsamic but they were simply lovely! I'm planning my next brunch and this is certainly on the menu.
Fabulous Muffins
08/01/2007 at 04:55pm
User: Erin from Fort Worth, TX User Rating:
These muffins are so easy to make and they taste delicious! I fixed these for some of my family and everyone wanted the recipe!
Olive Oil Muffins
07/19/2007 at 12:41pm
User: Monica from Monroe, NY User Rating:
These muffins are the best. Tasty and easy to make. I love them.
mmmmm
07/16/2007 at 03:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I used Blood Orange infused Olive Oil and the muffins came out wonderful. A great citrus taste. I will definitely make these for my next brunch.
Very Good!
07/09/2007 at 05:47pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The muffins were excellent. I never thought that olive oil and balsamic vinegar would go well in the muffins. This recipe is a must try!
unusual
07/09/2007 at 11:46am
User: Amelia from Needham, MA User Rating:
The idea of an olive oil muffin did not appeal to me, but I took a leap of faith because I love almost anything by Giada. This muffin was interesting, not like the usual muffins we all make. The nuts are important to add crunch, and the zests add to the flavor. These might be great to serve at a brunch, for something different.
Moist and Delicious
07/08/2007 at 09:34am
User: Edward from Hooksett, NH User Rating:
These were the most moist and delicious muffins of any I have made. Excellent citrus taste.
Olive Oil Muffins? Not so much..
07/07/2007 at 08:41am
User: Ellen from Annandale, VA User Rating:
My 4 year old daughter saw Giada making these muffins yesterday and wanted to try them, strangely I took the plunge. Normally olive oil and baking don't mix in my opinion.. years ago I tried olive oil instead of vegetable oil (when I ran out of it) in a cake and to describe the taste in one word.. NASTY! I love olive oil but I have to stick with my first impression- olive oil and baking don't jive. The olive oil flavor was just too overwhelming. The citrus and balsamic flavors were apparent, but I felt that I had just poured olive oil directly into my mouth. Some may love this recipe, but it was not a favorite for me. I would however try this one with vegetable oil and I am sure it would make the short list!
These are Delicious!
07/05/2007 at 05:58pm
User: Julie from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
Just made these muffins and they are a wonderful texture...great taste. Perfect! A very nice change from the regular muffin. I was a bit nervous because they really smelled like Balsalmic Vinegar while they were baking but they don't taste in the least big like the vinegar. Very good!
wow
07/04/2007 at 07:37pm
User: marci from houston, TX User Rating:
these are so nice and light. i was wondering how all of the ingredients were going to work together and got a pleasant surprise. i will definitely make these again.
surprise muffins
06/22/2007 at 07:14am
User: JEAN from ann arbor, MI User Rating:
what a great idea for muffins! you can really taste the citrus and feel less guilty about the fat
Wonderful muffins
06/11/2007 at 12:49am
User: Amy from Salt Lake City, UT User Rating:
These muffins were so good. I never would have thought of putting vinager in muffins, but they were so good. We had them at a party and they were the biggest hit of the party.
Delicious Muffins
06/10/2007 at 03:36pm
User: Marilyn from lilburn, GA User Rating:
Just made the olive oil muffins and they were just wonderful. They weren't too sweet, moist and very satisfying. I'm giving this recipe to a friend of mine after I complete this review.
Delicious!
06/05/2007 at 11:37pm
User: Gretchen from Beverly Hills, CA User Rating:
I was fascinated by this recipe and its ingedients when I saw Giada make it on her show. It is easy and the flavors of the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and citrus zests are harmonious and wonderful. A lovely surprise for the palate!
Olive Oil Muffins
05/28/2007 at 10:32am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These are wonderful. They are moist and flavorful. Great recipe for kids to help with.
Awesome!!
05/26/2007 at 06:04pm
User: Jennifer from Naperville, IL User Rating:
WOW! Giada is amazing! I thought it was strange to add balsamic vinegar to the muffins, but it was awesome! Thank you Giada!
Different and refreshing
05/22/2008 at 03:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was surprised by how good these are. I added a little extra sugar to the batter because I like a lot of sweetness, but other than that, I did not alter the recipe. The lemon and orange zest give this a light, fresh flavor and blend perfectly with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. There is no vinegary taste to these muffins. The tartness of the vinegar seems to cook out. The almonds add a nice crunch and I would not omit them as they significantly add to the overall flavor. This recipe made more than 12 muffins -- it was closer to 18 for me.
Unique and delicious!
03/11/2008 at 02:46pm
User: Jessica from Beaverton, OR User Rating:
My kids (ages 6 and under) and I really enjoyed these muffins. GDL never fails to impress me with her recipes. They always work for me! I loved that these muffins had an unexpected sort of flavor with the olive oil and citrus combination. I was somewhat surprised that my kids liked them so much--they wanted seconds.
Top Shelf
01/03/2008 at 07:40pm
User: Gary from Bend, OR User Rating:
I couldn't believe how great these were. When you look at the ingredients, you would begin to wonder, but they were wonderful. Tasty, not too sweet. I added just a little more lemon and orange zest that is called for.