Magdalene With Nuts And Carrots: How To Make Them!

Certainly, madeleines are a classic in baking that always go down well. In this case, the recipe for madeleines with walnuts and carrots is surprising, as it combines the flavors with the spongy texture of the sponge cake.

Without a doubt, it is a recipe that cannot be missed when you want to prepare a quick sweet, but at the same time tasty and healthy. In addition, they provide us with many nutrients that our bodies need.

Carrots have antioxidant properties. Contains vitamins A and C, fiber, potassium and magnesium. It is ideal to incorporate as the main ingredient in desserts and cookies, because it gives them moisture, flavor and color. In addition, it blends perfectly with the walnuts.

Nuts are rich in essential fatty acids, which promote the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system. They are highly nutritious and give a sophisticated touch to the preparations .

The following recipe for madeleines with walnuts and carrots, besides being healthy, is delicious and will please the whole family.

Madeleine recipe with walnuts and carrots

Ingredients for approximately 24 servings

• 1 cup of flour (150 g)
• 5 tablespoons of sugar (75 g)
• 3 carrots
• 1 egg
• 5 nuts
• 1 tablespoon of virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder (5 g)
• 1 teaspoon of ginger (5 g)
• ½ tablespoon of cinnamon, nutmeg (optional) (5 g)
• 1 handful of raisins (optional)
• A bit of salt.
• Butter to grease the molds (amount needed)

Preparation

1. First, preheat the oven to a moderate temperature (180 °C).
2. Soon after, in a large bowl, place the oil along with the sugar. With a blender or by hand, mix well until they are completely joined, and the sugar grains are no longer noticeable.
3. Also add egg and beat again until all ingredients are well integrated.
4. Afterwards, wash, peel, and grate the carrots to incorporate them into the mixture.
5. On the other hand, sift the flour together with the yeast, the pinch of salt, the ginger, the cinnamon, and the nutmeg. If you prefer, omit this last ingredient.
6. In addition, add the sifted flour to the liquid preparation. Join the mixture using circular motions, until the mixture is homogeneous.
7. Also, crush the walnuts into small pieces, and add to the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
8. Grease the madeleine molds with a little melted butter to prevent them from sticking together.
9. Afterwards, and each form at the level of three-quarters, and bake for about 35 minutes.
10. Soon after, remove them, and let it cool to decorate.
11. On the other hand, to find out if they are already baked inside, press a little on the surface of the dough. If you regain your shape, you’ll be ready.
12. Finally, you can also insert a toothpick in the center and, if they come out dry, they can be removed from the oven.

The nut and carrot madeleines are delicious on their own, but they can be sprinkled with icing sugar. However, they combine very well with different toppings that accentuate their flavor. For example, a white and orange cream cheese, a caramel or chocolate sauce, etc.

White and orange cream cheese

This cream is light, tasty, and simple to make; and delicately accompanies these walnuts and carrots madeleines; what’s more, it’s a very healthy product.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of light curd (100 g)
• ¼ cup of natural orange juice (50 ml)
• 1 teaspoon of orange peel (5 g)
• 1 tablespoon of icing sugar (15 g)

• ¼ teaspoon of vanilla essence (these two ingredients can be replaced by vanilla sugar) (1 g)
• Walnut halves to decorate.

Preparation

1. First, melt and mix the cottage cheese with orange juice and vanilla essence.
2. Also add the orange peel and sugar. Integrate.
3. Afterwards, beat all the ingredients very well, until it becomes a smooth cream.
4. Afterwards, set aside in the refrigerator, covering the container with plastic wrap.
5. Finally, decorate the madeleines with a little curd. Garnish with halves of walnuts, and serve.

Chocolate syrup

Another “greedy” option is to bathe the madeleines with melted chocolate:

 Ingredients

• 150 g of milk chocolate
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (20 g)
• Walnut halves to decorate (amount required)

Preparation:

1. First, chop the chocolate. Place in a bowl along with the butter, microwave for two minutes, and add the ingredients.
2. Finally, cover the madeleines and, before the chocolate cools, decorate with the halves of the walnuts. Serve.