Peach Financiers

Name: Peach Financiers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 small cakes
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

Rating: 4.83 stars

30 Ratings
27 Reviews
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There are many different techniques used for making financiers but, as usual, I've chosen the easiest one. This recipe works beautifully with pretty much any summer fruit like berries or other stone fruit. Remember, the fruit is really just a garnish so don't use too much. These little cakes are rich, buttery, and moist.

By Chef John

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 small cakes

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 12 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

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.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

Fill muffin cups almost to the cop. Tap pan to eliminate any air bubbles.
Step 5

Bake 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.
Step 6

Let cool at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

115 calories; protein 3g; carbohydrates 11.7g; fat 6.6g; cholesterol 15.1mg; sodium 39.5mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (27)

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Diahn

06/23/2017

These are so good! I didn't think they would be with the small amount of fruit involved, but it's a Chef John recipe, and I've never made anything bad from him. I had homemade almond paste on hand (made of blanched almonds and honey syrup) that I used instead of the almond meal, and I doubled the flour to balance things out. The flavor, texture, and aroma are amazing! I ate the whole batch by myself, so I will have to triple the recipe next time for sharing. Read More

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(4)

30 Ratings

5 star values: 25
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Diahn

06/22/2017

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Mary Smith

03/29/2017

Super moist not too sweet and have great aroma! They seem to be the best muffins I have ever tried in my entire life! I used my Cuisine processor to grind almonds as I did not have almond meal on hand. Double the recipe if you have a family of four because the muffins will be gone in seconds. Thank you Chef John! Read More

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ABcooking1

05/12/2018

These were awesome. I made them for my parents anniversary dinner and they loved them. They were super moist and flavorful. I didn't have a mini muffin tin, so I just used a regular muffing tin and didn't fill them all the way. I also used strawberries instead of peaches because that was what I had. Read More

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Kidcook

09/15/2018

My butter was browned too much but still tasted yummy. Thanks Chef John. Read More

BirasCreek

10/08/2018

Followed recipe with the exception of substituting blueberries for peaches. Added just a dash of almond extract. Absolutely delicious! Read More

Deven Cazarez

09/11/2019

The overall product was easy and fun to make. I would make this for a snack because it was delicious. Read More

Arlene Herrera Gómez

12/20/2020

Used raspberries instead of peaches and they came out amazing. My husband approved (and loved them) and even asked for another batch (he is a picky eater) Read More

JOEVRR

10/15/2017

FANTASTIC SAME AS BAKERY BOUGHT Read More

mrs. kosmos

09/21/2016

I hate to rate a recipe that I made a major change to but these were yummy I wanted the recipe to have another positive rating so it gets more attention. I didn't have almond meal on hand so I subbed sweet potato flour. I think the magic of this recipe is the browned butter. When I make it again with almond meal I'll re-rate but I'm guessing it'll be 5 star. Read More

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Peach Financiers

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 114.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 6 %

carbohydrates: 4 %

dietary fiber:

sugars:

fat: 10 %

saturated fat: 18 %

cholesterol: 5 %

vitamin a iu: 4 %

niacin equivalents: 9 %

vitamin c: 5 %

folate: 2 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 3 %

magnesium: 5 %

potassium: 2 %

sodium: 2 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Diahn

06/22/2017

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Mary Smith

03/29/2017

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ABcooking1

05/12/2018

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Kidcook

09/15/2018

My butter was browned too much but still tasted yummy. Thanks Chef John.

BirasCreek

10/08/2018

Followed recipe with the exception of substituting blueberries for peaches. Added just a dash of almond extract. Absolutely delicious!

Deven Cazarez

09/11/2019

The overall product was easy and fun to make. I would make this for a snack because it was delicious.

Arlene Herrera Gómez

12/20/2020

Used raspberries instead of peaches and they came out amazing. My husband approved (and loved them) and even asked for another batch (he is a picky eater)

JOEVRR