Cups of tea
On the days that I am not at work, morning and afternoon teas are the highlight of the day. There are numerous reasons: the weekly coffee group, rainy day visits, sun kissed morning walks or even stolen time out while the little one sleeps.
One of my current favourite treats for such occasions are friands: quick, easy and oh so decadent!
Chocolate and Almond Friands
Chocolate and Almond Friands
1/4 cup flour, sifted
2/3 cup icing sugar, sifted
1/2 cup almond meal
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
50g dark chocolate, chopped
3 egg whites
90g unsalted butter, melted
Coffee syrup: 1/2 cup espresso & 1/2 cup caster sugar (place in small saucepan over high heat, stir to dissolve sugar, bring to boil, cook for 5 minutes, then cool)
Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Place flour, icing sugar, almond meal, cinnamon and chocolate in bowl and mix. Make a well and add egg whites and butter and stir well. Spoon into muffin tray and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Pour over syrup as you serve them – and voila – best enjoyed with a fresh espresso.
