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Lavender and Orange Brownie Buttons

Lavender and Orange Brownie Buttons are one of the prettiest brownies you can make and they taste amazing. The flavor of the citrus-y orange and the distinctive flavor of lavender add so much depth to the brownie!

Lavender and Orange Brownie Buttons is what I chose for the letter ‘L’. Honestly, I think if there was one alphabet which had a very strong competition going on what to post it was L, should it be my favourite Lemon Cake, the lemon bars, the lemon tarts, lemon meringue, lemon lemon… you get the drift. I love citrus in my bakes.

And then there were the Lamingtons, the child’s favourite at home but after everything it is this simple and delicious recipe that won the round.

Lavender & Orange Brownie buttons are small little dark chocolate brownies, flavoured with lavender and orange with a white chocolate and sea salt ganache on top. The recipe has been inspired by Dorie Greenspan’s Baking from my home to yours (which is a fantastic book BTW, a book I totally recommend).

 

Lavender and Orange Brownie Buttons
The book has over 300 recipes and each of them is so easy to make and wonderful. Whether you are looking for something sweet to make for a special dessert or just something to nibble for breakfast, the book covers it all. The book was awarded the James Beard Award for Baking and Dessert, and honestly, I think its so worth it. Its an amazing book to buy if you are planning on baking 🙂
And just look at those cute buttons, who doesn’t want to eat them? And I promise once you eat one you really won’t be able to stop at one. I have had a friend who has eaten 13 of them one after the other without realising it. These are so good. The only problem with them is that you will eat too many, else they are perfect. So don’t wait, bake them NOW 🙂
Another awesome brownie recipes on the blog
Zucchini and Tofu Vegan Brownies
Bacon Brownies

Lavender and Orange Brownie Buttons

Lavender & Orange Brownie buttons are small little dark chocolate brownies, flavoured with lavender and orange with a white chocolate and sea salt ganache on top. Perfect bite sized goodies that both adults and kids will LOVE it.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings

Ingredients
  

To be mixed together

  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp lavender dried flowers
  • 1 tsp sugar

For the brownie

  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 55 gms butter (4 tbsp)
  • 70 gms dark chocolate chopped
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg large

For the white chocolate glaze

  • 40 gms chocolate white
  • 1 tsp cream
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180C, Line a 24 hole mini-muffin pan with mini liners or grease it well with butter.
  • Finely chop the dried lavender flowers and mix them with orange zest and 1 tsp sugar using your fingertips. This helps in releasing aromas and also helps to reduce orange zest becoming lumpy.
  • Melt together butter, dark chocolate and brown sugar using a double boiler or in a microwave oven for 1-2 mins, stirring every 30 seconds so that it doesn't lump.
  • Stir the vanilla, egg and zest-lavender sugar into the chocolate mixture. When the mixture is blended, add the flour and stir only till it is incorporated, do not overmix. You should have a smooth, glossy yet thick batter.
  • Spoon about 1.5 tbsp of batter in each of the prepared muffin tin and bake for about 10-12 minutes till the toothpick comes out clean. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
  • In the meanwhile, melt chopped white chocolate, cream and sea salt together over a double boiler or in microwave for 30 seconds. Do not overmelt the white chocolate. After 30 mins and a little whisking the chocolate should be ready.
  • Once the buttons are cool, using a fork or piping bag spread the white chocolate on the buttons in zig zag fashion, you can even dip the buttons in the chocolate but I find it too sweet then.
  • The buttons are ready to be served.

Notes

If you make this, share a picture with me on twitter, instagram or Facebook? I would love to hear what you have to say about it !
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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Comments

  1. Courtney says

    April 14, 2016 at 11:23 pm

    Looks good, but I wish it was easier to find your comments button! Congrats on “L.” Maui Jungalow

    Reply
  2. sinamontales says

    April 15, 2016 at 11:22 am

    @Courtney : oh, let me see if I can move that around. thanks for the feedback

    Reply

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Monika is an ex-IT person turned into a food blogger, consultant, home baker and an amateur food photographer. She loves music, writing, food, and travel, but not necessarily in that order ;)

Sin-A-Mon Tales is a canvas for her food memories. Apart from Sin -A- Mon Tales, Monika also writes for many online websites and publications. She's an avid reader and can always be found with a book in her bag, which mostly is as bright as her. She's an obsessive traveler and is always looking for the next food story. Read More…

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