Photo: Olive Oil Muffins Recipe
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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By Miss Leina
Mendon, NY
on May 04, 2013
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These muffins are very good. Moist, with a citrus floral undertone. I think the key is good balsamic vinegar and olive oil. I refer to these muffins as 'Italian Citrus muffins' for those who might not try them because they have olive oil in them. Easy and delicious.
By Loves2Cooks
on March 16, 2013
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These are the best muffins ever!! I make them all the time. The only thing I do differently is I add a handful of dried cranberries at end when I add the almonds.
By Harbor Island F...
on January 05, 2013
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I make these muffins all the time and everyone I serve them to, loves them. I have experimented with the quality of the milk and have discovered that 2 tablespoons makes a huge difference. The other day I made them with heavy cream and the decadent taste definitely went up a notch. It's only 2 tablespoons, so the calorie increase is not much--but worth it. Be careful not to beat these too much--then can end up tough. I think the almonds are critical so in my opinion, you shouldn't leave them out. Also, use high quality balsamic vinegar.
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