Best Orange Scented Almond And Olive Oil Muffins Giadzy Recipes

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ORANGE-SCENTED ALMOND AND OLIVE OIL MUFFINS



Orange-Scented Almond and Olive Oil Muffins image

I love to take these muffins to Jade's 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.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield Makes 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
Grated zest of 1 medium orange
1/3 cup fresh orange juice, at room temperature
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons plain low-fat (2-percent) Greek yogurt, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup almond flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see Cook's Note, below)

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Using a hand mixer on medium speed, in a medium bowl, beat the sugar and 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 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 1/4 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Sodium 127 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 12 grams

ALMOND CITRUS OLIVE OIL CAKE



Almond Citrus Olive Oil Cake image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted, coarsely crumbled
Powdered sugar, for sifting
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
3/4 teaspoon orange blossom water, optional
3 oranges, segmented
2 pink grapefruits, segmented

Steps:

  • To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8-inch-diameter cake pan. Whisk 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. Beat in the milk. Gradually beat in the oil. Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in the almonds. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Place cake pan on baking pan to collect any possible spills. Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool for 15 minutes. Remove cake and place on serving platter, top side up. Sift powdered sugar over the cake.
  • To make the citrus compote: Stir the orange peel, blossom water, and 2 tablespoons of accumulated juices from the segmented fruit in a small bowl to blend. Arrange the orange and grapefruit segments decoratively in a wide shallow bowl. Pour the blossom water mixture over. Cover and let stand 15 minutes for the flavors to blend.
  • Cut the cake into wedges and spoon the citrus compote alongside.

ORANGE-SCENTED ALMOND AND OLIVE OIL MUFFINS



Orange-Scented Almond and Olive Oil Muffins image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 50m

Yield 18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup fresh orange juice, at room temperature
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 large orange, zested
1 cup almond flour
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see Cook's Note)
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 18 muffin cup pan with paper liners. Set aside.
  • Using a hand mixer on medium speed, in a medium bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Beat in the orange juice, olive oil, yogurt, vanilla extract, almond extract, and orange zest.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, and salt.
  • In batches, stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just blended. Stir in the almonds. Fill the cups with batter, 1/3 of the way full. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the muffins comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Place on a wire rack and cool for 20 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

OLIVE OIL MUFFINS



Olive Oil Muffins image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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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