Italian Style Homemade Sweet Bites
Italian style homemade sweet bites are soft, lightly sweet treats inspired by Italian home kitchens. Made with simple ingredients, gentle citrus flavor, and a tender texture, these sweet bites are perfect with coffee, as a light dessert, or for everyday baking.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk or wooden spoon
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Small cookie scoop or spoon
Ingredients
For the Sweet Bites
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest
For Finishing
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until smooth and slightly pale.
- Add olive oil or melted butter and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Stir in lemon zest, then gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop small portions of batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until lightly golden and set, then allow to cool slightly.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
These sweet bites store well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three days. Avoid refrigeration to keep them soft and tender.