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Hazelnut Madeleines [Vegan]
A madeleine is a little shell-shaped sponge cake that is very popular in Europe. Similarly, a financier is a pocket-size almond sponge cake. Both cakes are packed with flavor and texture, but the main difference between them is that traditionally madeleines are made with whole eggs and baking powder, while... Read More
Ingredients You Need for Hazelnut Madeleines [Vegan]
How to Prepare Hazelnut Madeleines [Vegan]
- Arrange the oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350°F (180°C). (If using one madeleine tin and baking in two batches, place an oven rack in the middle position.) Lightly grease the madeleine moulds with coconut oil spray or vegan butter and dust them with all-purpose flour, tapping out excess.
- Scatter the hazelnuts on a small baking sheet and lightly toast in the oven until turning golden, 5 minutes. Set aside to cool, and don’t worry about removing the skins.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until lightly browned with a nutty aroma, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Pulse the hazelnuts in a food processor to break them up a little, 30 seconds. Remove 1/3 cup (50g) of the nuts and set aside for the topping. Pulse the remaining hazelnuts until they are ground to a flour, about 1 minute. Add the all-purpose flour, spelt flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt and pulse for another 30 seconds to combine everything.
- Pour the aquafaba into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk. Lightly whip until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla and gently mix using a large rubber spatula.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until a smooth batter forms. Pour the browned butter around the outer edge of the batter and fold it through with a spatula until just mixed.
- Evenly divide the batter among the madeleine moulds with a spoon, about 25g per mould; it should rise two-thirds of the way up the sides of the moulds. Top the batter with a sprinkle of the reserved chopped hazelnuts. Bake the madeleines until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. (If baking on two racks, rotate the tins halfway through.) Let cool in the tins on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the madeleines from the moulds and return them to the cooling rack to cool completely.
- If baking a second batch, wipe out the madeleine tin with a dry cloth and coat with coconut oil or vegan butter and dust them with all-purpose flour, tapping out excess as you did in step 1. Bake the remaining madeleines in the same pan.
- Store the madeleines in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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