You’ll be proud of me. I actually followed directions this week and stuck with the original recipe. The only thing I changed was the addition of pomegranates. It all started when I went to the Farmers Market. Pomegranates were abundantly available and I decided to pick one up on a whim to make in a recipe. What better way to start then with these Muffin Monday olive oil muffins. I must admit, I never heard of these muffins, but when I saw the original recipe was by Giada De Laurentiis, my favorite chef, I knew it had to taste good.
The muffins turned out wonderfully. The sweet orange contrasted the sour lemon and the pomegranates added a nice sharp bite. The aroma of the buttery olive oil and the sweet balsamic vinegar filled the air as it was baking. My husband liked these so much that he went back for seconds, thirds, and then fourths! At one point he exclaimed “It tastes like Christmas in my mouth” I’ll definitely have to make more.
This recipe reminded me of the girls I met at their store, Oliovera. It was there that I got introduced to the many flavored olive oils & balsamic vinegar. While the shop may not be in Hermosa, they are still running their business online. I’d like to dedicate this recipe to them.
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- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- for sifting powdered sugar
In a medium bowl, blend together the flour, baking powder, and salt.Using an electric mixer set to high, beat the sugar, eggs, and zests in a large bowl until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the vinegar and milk. Gradually beat in the oil. Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Fold in the pomegranate seedsFill the muffin tin almost to the top of the paper liners. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Remove the muffins onto a platter and let cool for 5 more minutes. Sift powdered sugar over the muffins and serve.
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 12 muffins
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Christmas in your mouth! WOW! I must try this variation! Your muffins look so moist.
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Thanks! They were very tasty for sure. Thank YOU for the recipe. We can’t get enough!
Oh my goodness!! What a marvelous idea! I love thy you decided to incorporate pomegranates into your muffins. I bet your muffins were just heavenly. I’ll have to give them a try for sure!
Thank you for stopping by! The muffins turned out better than what I expected. Reading that I needed to put olive oil & vinegar in a muffin seemed so odd but it was delish. I’ve participated in a few of these Muffin Mondays & so far this was the one my husband & I will devour before the weekend is over. Lucky for us, we got a spare day!
I agree, the recipe was excellent. Christmas it is!
Pomegranate – how original and delicious.
Anita Menon recently posted..Muffin Monday : Olive Oil Muffins with Toasted Almonds and Chocolate
Oh most definitely for Christmas! This is the first batch of muffins we finished completely. He didn’t have the chance to take the leftovers to work!
I also love Giada and knew these would be wonderful when I saw they were her recipe. I love the idea of adding pomegranate seeds. I can’t wait to try that next time!
Kristen recently posted..Muffin Monday: Citrus Olive Oil Muffins
Thanks for stopping by! Yes the pomegranates were a great addition. I’ll have to check out the other variations too!
I love the pomegranate addition! it’s one of my favorite fruits. I bet the “Christmas in my mouth” line will tempt many of us to try your version:) great baking with you:)
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Nice baking with you too! I was seriously surprised my husband would like them because the ingredient list was something you don’t see everyday. I think it’s safe to say we have a favorite muffin now.
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Wow, what a great looking combination of flavors! Looks delicious.
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Thanks! It was very good indeed. I just love how aromatic the muffins are. We definitely have a favorite! Thanks for stopping by.
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Happy Monday, Bianca!
Your muffins look so filling! And yes, it does look and sound so Christmas-y!
Glad to be baking with you again! ;)
Nice to bake with you too! :)
Wow! You were right for trying to keep these a secret they look too good to share! Yum. I love the addition of pomegranate seeds. I can’t wait to try out the recipe, it sounds like a winner.
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Trust me, I want to share what I’m baking w/ everyone but we gotta keep it under wraps until Monday. Thx so much for stopping by. We seriously can’t get enough of the recipe. To think I just added pomegranate on a whim but it turned out to be a good addition for sure.
That combination does sound good! I hardly ever follow a recipe to the “T”.
Caren with a “C” recently posted..Grain Mills for Everyday Bread Baking and Food Storage
Your Muffins look so pretty and delectable! Love them!
Elizabeth @Mango_Queen recently posted..VIETNAMESE SHRIMP-PORK ROLLS with CHILI SWEET SOUR SAUCE
Funny! I’m reading your blog post right now :) Can’t get enough of these muffins & I can’t wait to make them again. Thanks so much.
Pomegranates – what a fun idea! Sounds like they were a hit :) Happy Muffin Monday!
Stay-At-Home-Chef recently posted..Muffin Monday: Olive Oil Muffins
woah.. pomegranates in muffins.. sound like totally amazing muffins.. Thanks for dropping by!!
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Thanks for stopping in as well. These are definitely our most favorite muffins so far!