Mini Panettone small panettones to make during the Christmas Holidays, soft and delicious because they are filled with chocolate chips, but if you don’t like them, you can replace them with raisins and candied fruit.
The recipe simulates the legendary muffins and is very simple, without yeast, which is why they really take just a few minutes to make. They can also be used as place markers on Christmas Day or enjoyed as a snack or breakfast. Don’t forget to follow me on my Instagram and Facebook pages, I’ll be waiting for you!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 12
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 304.64 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 45.11 (g) of which sugars 22.01 (g)
- Proteins 5.86 (g)
- Fat 12.61 (g) of which saturated 2.15 (g)of which unsaturated 8.53 (g)
- Fibers 1.10 (g)
- Sodium 22.60 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 80 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 110 g sugar
- 100 ml milk
- 90 vegetable oil
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 1 packet baking powder
- 80 g dark chocolate chips
- to taste orange zest
- 2 egg whites
- 50 g cornstarch
- 50 g sugar
- 50 g almonds (+ almonds for decoration)
- 50 g sugar sprinkles
How to make Mini Panettone
In a bowl, beat the eggs with sugar and grated orange zest, pour in the milk and oil slowly, then incorporate the flour and baking powder.
Finally, add the chocolate chips and stir gently. Pour the mixture into muffin molds.
Prepare the glaze by putting the almonds in a mixer and grinding them finely, then add the cornstarch and egg white and blend everything well. Pour the glaze over the muffins and finally decorate with almonds and sugar sprinkles.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for about 20 minutes.
Preservation and Tips for Mini Panettone
Mini Panettone can be stored under a cake dome until the next day. They can also be frozen. You may also choose to gift them, they keep well for a couple of days. If you don’t like chocolate chips, you can replace them with candied fruit and raisins.

