Classic French Financiers

Classic French Financiers is a easy French recipe that serves 6. 200 calories per serving. Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry! on YouTube.

Prep: 27 min | Cook: 18 min | Total: 1 hr

Cost: $4.07 total, $0.68 per serving

Ingredients

  • 100 g Unsalted butter (To melt then brown (brown butter))
  • 50 g Powdered sugar (Sift with the flour)
  • 30 g All-purpose flour (Sift with the powdered sugar)
  • 100 g Ground almonds (Fine, unroasted)
  • 2 units Egg whites (At room temperature)
  • 10 g Additional melted butter for greasing the molds (Use a kitchen brush)

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter

    Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. As soon as it begins to bubble, reduce the heat and let the butter cook gently until it turns a nutty brown color and gives off a nutty aroma.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Strain the brown butter

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and strain the butter through a fine sieve to remove brown residues. Set the strained butter aside in a small bowl.

    Time: PT1M

  3. Prepare the dry mixture

    In the mixing bowl, sift the powdered sugar then the all-purpose flour. Add the ground almonds and mix until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.

    Time: PT3M

  4. Incorporate the egg whites

    Add the two egg whites in two batches, mixing gently with the spatula after each addition until the batter is smooth.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Add the brown butter

    Pour the strained brown butter into the batter and gently fold it in with the spatula until fully incorporated.

    Time: PT1M

  6. Grease the molds and pipe the batter

    Lightly brush the molds with the melted butter using the brush. Fill each mold halfway with the batter using a piping bag.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Rest and preheat the oven

    Let the batter rest while the oven preheats to 200 °C (about 10 minutes).

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 200°C

  8. Bake the financiers

    Place the molds in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, watching the color. The financiers are done when they are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

    Time: PT18M

    Temperature: 200°C

  9. Unmold and cool

    Remove the financiers from the oven, unmold them immediately onto a rack and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

    Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
200
Protein
4 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
13 g
Fiber
2 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, low-carb, low-calorie

Allergens: gluten, nuts, egg, dairy

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Classic French Financiers

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

Moist almond financiers, lightly golden thanks to brown butter, baked in rectangular or tartlet molds. This traditional recipe from Chef Sylvain guides you step by step, from browned butter to perfect baking, to yield 6 to 8 small cakes perfect for tea or dessert.

EasyFrenchServes 6

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Source Video
32m
Prep
23m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 5m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$4.07
Total cost
$0.68
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Brown the butter without burning it
  • Do not overfill the molds to avoid overflow
  • Watch the baking to achieve a golden color without burning

Safety Warnings

  • The brown butter is very hot; handle with care to avoid burns
  • Use kitchen gloves when removing the molds from the oven

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