Gluten-Free Financiers with Almond Flour
By the Gluten Free Recipes team ·
Delicate, tender gluten-free financiers, boasting a rich almond flavor and a slightly crisp exterior. These small French cakes are perfect for an elegant dessert or a sophisticated afternoon treat, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and nutty depth.
At a glance: This hard desserts recipe yields 4 servings in about 1h 5m (20 min prep, 45 min cook). It uses 7 ingredients — including almond flour, granulated sugar, unsalted butter — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more desserts recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Financiers with Almond Flour: When preparing this desserts recipe, to prevent cross-contamination with gluten, always use clean utensils and surfaces, and ensure all ingredients, particularly baking powder, vanilla extract, and any add-ins like chocolate chips, are certified gluten-free. Be mindful of shared equipment in your kitchen In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Financiers with Almond Flour: This recipe is naturally gluten-free, relying on almond flour for its structure and flavor. Ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups almond flour
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or fresh berries (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your financier molds or a mini muffin tin by greasing and lightly flouring them with almond flour, or lining with parchment paper. This ensures the delicate cakes release easily after baking. Allow about 5 minutes for this preparation.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and the melted unsalted butter until well combined. Then, add the room temperature large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until the mixture is smooth and slightly aerated. Stir in the pure vanilla extract until fragrant, which should take about 1 minute.
- 3
Gently fold the almond flour and salt into the wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix. The batter should be thick but pourable. This process should take approximately 2-3 minutes.
- 4
If using, gently fold in the gluten-free chocolate chips or fresh berries into the batter. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared financier molds, filling each about two-thirds full. This step ensures even baking and prevents overflow, taking about 5 minutes.
- 5
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the financiers are golden brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The aroma should be rich and nutty. Let the financiers cool in their molds for about 10 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Gluten-free baked goods often firm up significantly as they cool, so patience is key for the best texture.
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Tips & Notes
- Almond flour compacts easily — always spoon it into the measuring cup, never scoop directly.
- Room-temperature eggs incorporate more smoothly — set them out 20–30 minutes before baking.
- Softened butter should hold a fingerprint but not be greasy — if it melts on touch, it's too warm for creaming.
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