Olive Oil Muffins

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: The Food of Genoa

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 muffins

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons whole milk
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Powdered sugar, for sifting

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper liners in a 12-cup muffin tin.

Blend together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer beat the sugar, eggs, and zests in a large bowl until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the vinegar and milk. Gradually beat in the oil. Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Crush the almonds with your hands as you add them to the batter and stir until mixed. Fill the muffin tin almost to the top of the paper liners. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Remove the muffins onto a platter and let cool for 5 more minutes. Sift powdered sugar over the muffins and serve.

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mackenzie Hillsboro, OR 09-29-2009
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DELICIOUS!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These muffins are soooo good! I had all the ingredients on hand except the orange so I only used lemon zest and it adds the... perfect lemony zing! Not too lemony...just the right amount. I will definitely make these often. Read more
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Soledad Woodside, NY 09-07-2009
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delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Two times is a good number......my husband he is fascinating with this recipe and me too.....you can add raisins if you want
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Denise Oakhurst, NJ 08-24-2009
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my house smells amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

they are still in the oven. puffy! golden! yummy smelling!..i will let you know...blackberry jam..waiting....hurry!!!!!!!!20... mins so far....looks ready...oooyes yumm...they smell better than they taste..but still yummy.light and fluffyRead more
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Kathy Seattle, WA 08-22-2009
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Very, Very Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these after watching the show today and they were delicious. They are easy to make and they turned out very moist.... Next time I'll double the recipe!Read more
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Katrina Lockport, IL 07-07-2009
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To die for..
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

...these things were deadly. I made them for my boyfriends family who are very picky eaters and none of us could keep our... hands off them! Perfect blend of ingredients, the taste was definitely not what you'd expect (in a good way). The zest and nuts really gave it a fantastic kick. I wouldn't change a thing about this recipe. Unfortunately I live a very healthy lifestyle and these suckers weren't what you'd consider the best option for it. Thumbs up for Giada again, she hasn't disappointed me yet!Read more
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Sandra Redmond, OR 06-28-2009
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Discussting
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

NASTY AFTERTASTE ! as soon as you took a bite....I didn't mind the olive oil, but the balsamic vinegar ruined these muffins,... not to mention wasting my time, lemon and orange zest. I will not make these again. YUCK Read more