Moist vanilla madeleines with chocolate coating

Moist vanilla madeleines with chocolate coating is a medium French recipe that serves 20. 120 calories per serving. Recipe by Un Zeste de Marion on YouTube.

Prep: 1 hr 51 min | Cook: 17 min | Total: 2 hrs 28 min

Cost: $7.90 total, $0.40 per serving

Ingredients

  • 200 g All-purpose flour (Sift before use)
  • 130 g Unsalted butter (Melt in microwave then let cool)
  • 60 g Whole milk (At room temperature)
  • 100 g Granulated sugar (If you don't use honey, increase to 120 g)
  • 20 g Honey (Optional, makes the batter more moist)
  • 5 ml Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
  • 3 pcs Eggs (Large eggs, at room temperature)
  • 10 g Baking powder (One packet)
  • 200 g Milk chocolate chips (For the coating, to melt)
  • 200 g White chocolate chips (Optional, for a white coating)

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter

    Place the butter in a microwave‑safe bowl and heat 30 to 45 seconds until completely melted.

    Time: PT2M

  2. Let the melted butter cool

    Set the bowl at room temperature for about 5 minutes until the butter is warm, not hot.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Beat the eggs and sugar

    In the bowl, whisk the 3 eggs for 30 seconds, add the granulated sugar and continue whisking until the mixture lightens and becomes frothy.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Add honey, vanilla and aromatics

    Stir in the honey (or the extra sugar), the vanilla extract and, if desired, a zest of lemon or orange. Mix quickly.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Incorporate flour and leavening

    Sift the flour with the baking powder, then add to the mixture in two batches, mixing gently each addition.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Add the cooled butter

    Pour the cooled melted butter into the batter and mix until a homogeneous and slightly thick batter forms.

    Time: PT1M

  7. Chill the batter (thermal shock)

    Cover the bowl and place in the freezer for 15 minutes (or in the refrigerator for 1 hour).

    Time: PT15M

  8. Preheat the oven

    Turn on the oven and preheat to 240 °C for about 10 minutes.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 240°C

  9. Fill the mold

    Transfer the batter to a piping bag (or use a spoon) and drop 1 tablespoon of batter into each cavity of the silicone mold.

    Time: PT2M

  10. Initial bake and temperature drop

    Bake the madeleines for 2 minutes at 240 °C, then immediately lower the temperature to 200 °C and continue baking for an additional 12 minutes.

    Time: PT12M

    Temperature: 200°C

  11. Unmold the baked madeleines

    Remove the mold from the oven, let rest 2 minutes, then gently unmold the madeleines onto a rack.

    Time: PT2M

  12. Melt the chocolate

    Melt the milk chocolate (and white chocolate if used) in the microwave in 20‑second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.

    Time: PT5M

  13. Form the chocolate shells

    Pour about 12 g of melted chocolate into each empty cavity of the mold, spread evenly, then return the mold to the oven at 100 °C for 5 minutes to set the shell.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: 100°C

  14. Harden the shells

    Leave the mold in the refrigerator for 1 hour (or in the freezer for 30 minutes) until the chocolate is firm.

    Time: PT1H

  15. Unmold the coated madeleines

    Press lightly under each cavity to release the coated madeleine, place on a rack and serve.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

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

Dietary info: vegetarian, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat, high-fiber

Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, honey

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Moist vanilla madeleines with chocolate coating

Recipe by Un Zeste de Marion

Ultra moist vanilla madeleines, with a perfect hump thanks to a thermal shock, then coated with a thin shell of milk or white chocolate. Ideal for a snack or a decadent dessert.

MediumFrenchServes 20

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Source Video
1h 56m
Prep
14m
Cook
16m
Cleanup
2h 26m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.90
Total cost
$0.40
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Let the melted butter cool before incorporating
  • Incorporate the cooled butter correctly
  • Chill the batter in the freezer to create the thermal shock
  • Preheat the oven to 240 °C and execute the temperature drop
  • Initial high‑temperature bake to achieve the hump
  • Melt the chocolate without burning it
  • Bake at 100 °C to set the chocolate coating
  • Harden the shells in the refrigerator

Safety Warnings

  • Melted butter and chocolate are very hot: handle with care.
  • The oven reaches 240 °C, use kitchen gloves.
  • Do not leave the microwave unattended while melting the chocolate.

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