ORANGE-SCENTED ALMOND AND OLIVE OIL MUFFINS - GIADZY

Orange-Scented Almond and Olive Oil Muffins - Giadzy image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

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))

Steps:

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.