Giada's Olive Oil Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons plain unsweetened soymilk
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 blend together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to sift together.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar, egg, and zests until pale and fluffy.
• 3 beat in the vinegar and milk.
• 4 gradually beat in the olive oil.
• 5 add the flour mixture and stir until just blended. crush some almonds by hand and add them to the batter while mixing.
• 6 fill the muffin tins up to nearly the top.
• 7 top with remaining almonds.
• 8 bake until golden on top, about 25 minutes.