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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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






