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Lemon Blueberry Madeleine Recipe with Chia Seeds

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July 18, 2014 By urbanfoodlover 12 Comments

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Years ago I ate my first madeleine at a Starbucks store in Denver Colorado where I was on a 3 month work assignment. Almost every day around 3 pm, my colleagues and I would pick up chai lattes and madeleines from Starbucks. Those soft shelled lemon vanilla tea cakes were a new discovery. I have had my share of “better” madeleines since then. So I am sharing a simple lemon and blueberry madeleine recipe below. These madeleines are spongy inside with a thin crisp crust forming outside along with the bump on top (often referred to the nipple of a madeleine). The “nipple” bump in the madeleines indicates a successfully baked madeleine.

This recipe is inspired from Gordon Ramsay’s recipe. I found his madeleine recipe the easiest in terms of measurements and technique. You will however require a madeleine baking tray otherwise it will be impossible to get those shell like shapes. I added chia seeds instead of poppy seeds as well as pushed in few blueberries before baking these madeleines. I love these for brunch with a hot bowl of steel cut oats or any fruity make ahead breakfast bake 🙂

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Recipe Notes on Baking a Madeleine

Further here are my notes on baking madeleines for the novice baker

  • Melt the butter to mix in the batter of eggs, sugar and flour. Unlike creaming butter and sugar first as it is done in cakes, we need to have a liquid melted butter that should be room temperature otherwise the eggs will scramble.
  • You don’t need an electric beater – Just a spatula and bowl for mixing will do.
  • Chill the madeleine batter in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours. Even better is if you can chill it overnight. This helps to get the bump or the “nipple” in the madeleine once baked. Since the baking time is about 12-15 min, bake them fresh in the morning for brunch if you are looking for an occasional sweet indulgence for lazy brunches.
  • Follow the technique of brushing melted butter on the madeleine pan and dusting some flour before pouring the batter. Once baked the madeleines will instantly pop out.
  • In this recipe, I use lemon zest and juice. Try using oranges, limes, grape fruits or any other citrus fruits of your choice.
  • And as previously mentioned, to get the shell like shapes you will need a madeleine baking tray.
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These easy lemon blueberry madeleines bake quickly and will brown once done. They have a slight baked crust on top and are soft cake like inside. I call it a cross between a chewy cookie and cake. The thing I like most about these is that you can prepare the batter well in advance. Then just keep popping them in the oven to bake as you like. I like to serve these for brunch or tea as the “sweet yet not so sweet” indulgence.

What combinations will you want to bake besides the classic vanilla madeleine? Here are few combinations that I can think of

  • raspberries + chocolate/cacao
  • blueberries + poppy seeds
  • Lemon + honey
  • Ginger + honey
  • Almonds + lemongrass

Do let me know if you like madeleines and what flavors? Have you baked them and what has been your experience?

 

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Lemon Blueberry Madeleine Recipe

urbanfoodlover
Quick and easy lemon blueberry madeleine recipe that is easy to bake with pantry staple ingredients.
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Baking
Servings 12 madeleine

Equipment

  • oven
  • Madeleine baking tray

Ingredients
  

  • 80 grams self raising flour
  • 80 grams melted butter
  • 50 grams sugar
  • 3 medium eggs at room temperature preferably free range organic
  • 1 medium lemon juiced and zested
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 150 grams blueberries
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Pre heat an oven to 180 deg centigrade
  • In a bowl crack in the eggs and whisk with sugar until light and frothy
  • Slowly add in the self raising flour , followed by the melted butter. Whisk gently to ensure everything is mixed thoroughly.
  • Next mix in the chia seeds, vanilla extract, grated lemon zest and juice
  • Stir well until all combined and refrigerate at least 3-4 hours (preferably overnight)
  • Dust and butter the madeleine baking tray
  • Pour the chilled batter in each mold not up to the brim, since they will rise while baking. At this stage also add in 2-3 blueberries in each mold talking care not to overcrowd it too much
  • Then bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 degree centigrade for 12-15 min. You will see the madeleines turn to little cakes with a slight bump (called the nipple) popping up and they are done to take out.

Notes

Notes on Sugar 
I used less sugar and if you prefer a nice sweet taste add in about 80 grams of sugar instead of 50 grams.
Keyword berries, lemon, madeleines, quick & easy, spring foods, sweet treats
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Comments

  1. universecontrols

    July 19, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    5 stars
    looks yummy , will try it out

    Reply
  2. urbanfoodlover

    October 13, 2020 at 4:00 pm

    5 stars
    Let me know if you do try out these quick and simple madeleine recipe.

    Reply
  3. Taffy

    December 27, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    5 stars
    So delicious!

    Reply
    • urbanfoodlover

      December 29, 2020 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  4. urbanfoodlover

    December 29, 2020 at 11:27 am

    5 stars
    These lemon blueberry madeleines are a perfect brunch or tea time treat 🙂

    Reply
  5. Annie

    February 13, 2021 at 12:26 pm

    5 stars
    So good yum recipe for blueberry madeleines

    Reply
    • urbanfoodlover

      February 15, 2021 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  6. Tiara

    June 23, 2021 at 4:14 pm

    5 stars
    Love the blueberry and lemon combo in madeleines

    Reply
    • urbanfoodlover

      June 23, 2021 at 4:15 pm

      5 stars
      I agree..I love all kinds of madeleines

      Reply
  7. Jia

    September 10, 2021 at 10:23 pm

    5 stars
    There’s something so good about a lemon blueberry combination in a madeleine . These make lovely tea cakes

    Reply
  8. Jimmy

    March 8, 2022 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    i baked these and will be making them again. Instant hit!

    Reply
    • urbanfoodlover

      June 21, 2022 at 11:27 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply

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