Friand frenzy - Chocolatey Orange Friands

Gooey pieces of velvety melt in your mouth dark chocolate couples magically with punchy orange in these 'to die for' Choc Orange Friands. It is truly a match made in heaven.

preparation: 10 minutes
cooking: 20 minutes
makes: 12 friands

the ingredients
200g icing sugar
110g plain flour
140g almond meal
3 oranges, zested
100g dark chocolate, finely chopped
200g butter, melted and cooled
6 egg whites, lightly beaten

lets have some fun
Preheat the oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan forced for fifteen minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, almond meal, orange zest, half the chocolate, butter and egg whites. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.Spoon the mixture evenly between the 12 cups and sprinkle with remaining chocolate.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove from oven and allow cool in the muffin pan before inverting.
Dust with icing sugar and serve.

love amie x