Economical Express Madeleines

Economical Express Madeleines is a easy French recipe that serves 12. 120 calories per serving. Recipe by Casa Bena Cuisine on YouTube.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 15 min | Total: 45 min

Cost: $2.30 total, $0.19 per serving

Ingredients

  • 250 g Type 45 flour (Sift before use)
  • 11 g Baking powder (One standard sachet)
  • 150 ml Sunflower oil (Neutral oil)
  • 100 ml Olive oil (Mild olive oil, adds lemon flavor)
  • 250 g Granulated sugar (White granulated sugar)
  • 1 sachet Vanilla sugar (About 8 g)
  • 125 g Lemon yogurt (A standard 125 g pot, plain or flavored)
  • 1 lemon Lemon zest (Only the yellow part, avoid the bitter white)
  • 30 ml Lemon juice (Juice of one pressed lemon, strained through a sieve)

Instructions

  1. Whiten the sugar

    In a large bowl, pour the granulated sugar and the packet of vanilla sugar. Using the electric mixer, beat until the mixture turns white and doubles in volume.

    Time: PT3M

  2. Incorporate the yogurt and lemon

    Add the lemon yogurt, the finely grated lemon zest, and the previously strained lemon juice. Mix gently until homogeneous.

    Time: PT1M

  3. Add the oil blend

    Pour the 150 ml of sunflower oil then the 100 ml of olive oil into the bowl. Stir quickly to fully incorporate the oils into the previous mixture.

    Time: PT1M

  4. Fold in the flour and baking powder

    Add the sifted flour and the baking powder. First stir with a spatula to avoid lumps, then finish with the mixer on low speed until a smooth batter is obtained.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Prepare the molds

    Place the paper liners in the madeleine pan. Fill each liner using a funnel or a spoon, leaving about 0.5 cm of headspace at the top.

    Time: PT3M

  6. Thermal shock – chill

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Meanwhile, place the filled pan in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to cool the batter.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 180°C

  7. Bake

    Put the pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes at 180 °C until the edges are golden and the centre is cooked. Check doneness with a knife tip that should come out dry.

    Time: PT15M

    Temperature: 180°C

Nutrition Facts

Calories
120
Protein
2 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
5 g
Fiber
0,5 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, egg‑free, contains dairy, contains gluten, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat, high-fiber

Allergens: gluten, lactose

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Economical Express Madeleines

Recipe by Casa Bena Cuisine

Moist, lemony, ultra‑quick madeleines to prepare. This economical version uses lemon yogurt, a blend of oils and no eggs. Ideal for a snack or a small sweet break.

EasyFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
20m
Prep
15m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
45m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$2.30
Total cost
$0.19
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Whiten the sugar until it doubles in volume
  • Fold in the flour without over‑working the batter
  • Chill the batter in the refrigerator before baking to achieve the thermal shock

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with care
  • Use kitchen gloves when removing the pan from the oven
  • Avoid the white part of the lemon zest which makes the cake bitter

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