These Copycat Starbucks Madeleines are light, buttery, and have just the right amount of sweetness. They’re such an easy dupe for one of your coffeehouse favorites!
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My kids love the soft and springy madeleines at Starbucks. We occasionally indulge in them from time to time when I do a coffee a run but honestly, I’m all about making Copycat Recipes at home! This copycat version is buttery, sweet, springy, and soft just like the real deal. This is a must make recipe for any Starbucks fans out there.
Want even more copycat recipe inspiration? Be sure to also check out this Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread and these Copycat Starbucks Rice Crispy Treats!
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- Buttery and sweet: While most classic madeleine recipes have a hint of lemon flavor, these do not. They are just like the Starbucks version, no lemon but a hint of vanilla and sweetness.
- Easy: This is such a simple copycat recipe and a great way to save money on one of your Starbucks bakery favorites!
- Quick: You can make a fresh batch of these delicious copycat cookies in about 30 minutes.
🥣 Ingredients needed
For these madeleines, you will need:
- Butter: You’ll want to use softened unsalted butter for this recipe.
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract: We are using vanilla instead of the traditional lemon or combination of lemon and vanilla in madeleines. Starbucks madeleines only have a hint of vanilla instead of lemon.
- Salt
- Sugar
- All purpose flour
- Baking powder
The complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card further below in the post.
🔪 Equipment needed
You will need a hand or stand mixer and a madeleine pan (12 cookie size).
⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
Preheat your oven to 375℉ (190 ℃) and grease your madeleine pan or mold very well.
With your hand or stand mixer, beat together the eggs, vanilla and salt. Begin at medium speed then quickly bring to a high speed. Beat until the mixture becomes light and slightly frothy(image 1).
Slowly add the sugar a little at a time. Mix for 3 to 5 minutes. The mixture should look frothy (image 2).
Lower the speed of your mixer and gently add in the flour, softened butter, and baking powder. Mix until everything is well combined (image 3).
Spoon the batter into your well greased madeleine pan (image 4). Bake for 14 to 17 minutes. You will know they are done when the tops spring back when you gently press on them.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Grease your mold generously. Even mine pulled a little, these cookies can be quite delicate.
- You must use a madeleine mold or pan for this recipe.
🥡 How to store leftovers
I believe these madeleines are best served fresh from the oven but they you can store them for 2-3 days after baking in an airtight container.
You can also double wrap them in aluminum foil to freeze them. They will be good in your freezer for up to two months.
📋 Recipe FAQs
Yes, let them cool completely then double wrap them in aluminum foil. They will be good in your freezer for up to two months after baking.
I recommend using a madeleine pan for this recipe. Other pans won’t give you the same soft and springy form.
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Copycat Starbucks Madeleines
Equipment
- Madeleine pan (12 cookie size)
- Hand or stand mixer
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375℉ (190 ℃) and grease your madeleine pan or mold very well.
- With your hand or stand mixer, beat together the eggs, vanilla and salt. Begin at medium speed then quickly bring to a high speed. Beat until the mixture becomes light and slightly frothy.2 large eggs, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Slowly add the sugar a little at a time. Mix for 3 to 5 minutes. The mixture should look frothy.⅓ cup sugar
- Lower the speed of your mixer and gently add in the flour, softened butter, and baking powder. Mix until everything is well combined.¼ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup all purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- Spoon the batter into your well greased madeleine pan. Bake for 14 to 17 minutes. You will know they are done when the tops spring back when you gently press on them.
Notes
You can also double wrap them in aluminum foil to freeze them. They will be good in your freezer for up to two months.
MB says
Looks delicious! How do I bake these without a madeleine mold? Thank you for sharing this.
Audrey says
I’m not sure about how to make these without the mold. I’m afraid they won’t be as spongy and they will flatten out too much without it. Let me think about it more, I haven’t tried madeleines without the pan before.
Criss says
These copycat Starbucks madeleines look so buttery and soft—just like the ones you get at the cafe!
Swathi says
I tried this Starbucks copycat madeleines so good, I am going to make it again My kids enjoyed it.
Beverly says
These cookies were amazing! Even better than Starbucks! Enjoyed them as a treat with my afternoon coffee!