Chocolate Financiers
These mini chocolate almond cakes are soft, tender, and light, with an unexpectedly rich brownie-like flavor. You can whip them up in just a few minutes - no mixer or similar appliances required!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 financiers 1x
- Category: cakes and cupcakes
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- 1/3 cup (57 grams) semisweet chocolate chips (or chopped baking chocolate)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) almond flour
- 3/4 cup (149 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 large egg whites
- confectioner's (powdered) sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF and line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Brown butter in a medium frying pan set over medium heat. Once browned, immediately remove from heat. Add chocolate chips, making sure they're submerged, and let sit for a few minutes. Add the vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt.
- In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk egg whites until foamy. Add to the dry ingredients and fold in until partially incorporated. Then, add the chocolate mixture and fold in until completely incorporated and even in texture.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups - you can use a large cookie scoop or pipe it into the muffin cups with a piping bag. Gently smooth out the tops if needed with your fingertip or a small spatula.
- Bake financiers in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of one comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool financiers briefly in pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.
Notes
Ingredient Notes
- Granulated sugar can be substituted with an equal amount of confectioner's sugar by weight (roughly 1 1/4 cups by volume).
- Natural or Dutch process cocoa powder can be used.
Storing and Freezing
- Store chocolate financiers in an airtight container or zip-top plastic bag at room temperature for up to one week. They can also be stored in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 2 months. Defrost at room temperature before serving.
