Description
Deliciously nutty brown butter financiers made with almond flour and egg whites.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup almond flour
- 6 large egg whites
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sliced almonds (or chopped almonds)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt ¾ cup unsalted butter. Swirl the pan occasionally. It will bubble and foam, turn a golden brown color and release a nutty aroma. This should take around 5–7 minutes. Be careful as it can burn quickly towards the end.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup almond flour in a medium saucepan. Add 6 egg whites and stir until incorporated.
- Place over medium-low heat and stir constantly until slightly runny. It should be warm, not too hot! Remove from the heat and stir in ⅔ cup all-purpose flour, mixing well.
- Gradually add the slightly cooled brown butter, stirring as you go. Mix until smooth and all ingredients are evenly combined. The batter will be quite loose.
- Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 3 days.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease rectangular financier molds or mini muffin tins.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared molds, filling about ¾ full. Place a few sliced or chopped almonds on top.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, the top cracked and a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Avoid overbaking.
- Let cool on a wire rack until you can remove them from the molds and let cool completely. Run a smooth-bladed knife around the edges so they come out more easily.
- Serve at room temperature within the next few hours if possible.
- Freeze leftovers wrapped in plastic and then foil or in a freezer-safe sealed bag.
Notes
- You can easily halve this recipe and make 6 financiers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 financier
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg