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Pistachio Olive Oil Mini Tea Cakes

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Pistachio Olive Oil Mini Tea Cakes RecipePretty, pretty! These were almost too pretty to eat. Luckily, I got over that. As soon as I took the camera off the tripod these olive oil tea cakes were immediately devoured by Pat and I. Every. single. crumb. They are so easy to make, and when topped with crushed pistachios are little works of art!

Pistachio Olive Oil Mini Tea Cakes RecipeIn this recipe, the olive oil is the star. That being said, it’s important to choose a high quality product. I love Melina’s. Their Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from old orchards in the Kalamata region of Greece. It’s bottled in San Jose, California, which is just a hop skip and a jump away from us here in San Francisco.

Pistachio Olive Oil Mini Tea Cakes RecipeThis recipe is originally from Farm to Table Geek’s but I came across it on the wonderful White on Rice Couple Blog. It originally called for crème fraîche but I swapped out greek yogurt, which I had on hand. Added bonus – it’s healthier!

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Pistachio Olive Oil Mini Tea Cakes

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  • Author: Kelly Egan
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 28 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 2 eggs, divided
  • 1/3 c. (66g) sugar
  • 1/3 c. (73g.) packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 c. (50g.) high quality olive oil
  • 1/2 c. (125g.) plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. orange bitters
  • 1 c. (120g.) roasted pistachios,
  • 1 1/4 c. (150g.) flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the egg yolks, sugars, salt, pepper, olive oil, yogurt, vanilla, and bitters. Add the pistachios and set aside.
  2. Mix together the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Fold into the pistachio mixture.
  3. Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into pistachio mixture.
  4. Lightly oil a 12 cup muffin tin. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
  5. Bake at 350F for 18 minutes until they are golden brown and a toothpick comes clean.

Notes

Adapted from White On Rice Couple

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Comments

  2. Ash-foodfashionparty says

    These cupcakes are definitely pretty and I can imagine how moist it must be with the olive oil in it..
    Pinning it and I follow your blog..
    I’ve never used olive oil in baking but I enjoy it in a good dip or hummus.

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  3. Sun says

    Those cakes look delicious – I love pistachios! My favorite way to use olive oil is drizzled over a melon caprese salad (chopped melon, fresh mozz balls and chopped basil). A perfect summer combo!

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  6. Cindy Aiton says

    I add salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil to a boneless chicken breast, wrap it in tin foil, and bake it in the oven. This is my absolute favorite way to eat chicken.

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