Colorful French Macarons
Delicate meringue-based sandwich cookies made from almond flour and egg whites, filled with buttercream, ganache, or jam — crisp outside, chewy inside.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring
- Filling of choice (buttercream, ganache, or jam)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Sieve together almond flour and powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Whip egg whites in another bowl until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites along with vanilla extract and food coloring until well combined.
- Pipe small circles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let them sit for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Pair shells with your chosen filling and sandwich them together.
- Allow to set for a few hours before serving.
Notes
Don’t rush the 30-minute resting step; it’s crucial for a successful macaron.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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