Description

Peach financiers are small, delicious almond cakes topped with pieces of peach. These miniature delights are golden-brown, buttery, and slightly nutty, making them perfect for dessert or a comforting snack.

Ingredients

3 ounces unsalted butter plus additional for greasing

3 egg whites

½ cup white sugar

½ cup almond meal

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting pan

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

⅛ teaspoon salt

12 small pieces of peeled peach

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Generously butter a 12-muffin mini-muffin tin. Add a pinch of flour to each cup; shake to coat bottoms.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. The melted butter will get foamy. Keep pan moving to prevent burning, but continue toasting butter until it turns golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Whisk egg whites and sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk until sugar dissolves and egg whites get thick and foamy, 2 or 3 minutes.
Mix in almond meal, flour, vanilla, and salt. Whisk in browned butter.
Fill muffin cups almost to the top. Tap pan to eliminate any air bubbles.
Bake for 5 minutes. Remove pan from oven, and top financiers with small pieces of peach. Transfer pan back to oven.
Continue baking until browned, 10 to 12 more minutes.
Let cool at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

Notes

You can substitute other fruits if peaches aren't available.
Ensure the butter is browned to enhance the nutty flavor of the financiers.
Mini muffin tins work best for this recipe.
Make sure the pan is well-buttered and floured to prevent sticking.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: French

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 small cake
Calories: 140
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 40mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 15mg