Peppermint Macarons
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Delicious and fluffy peppermint-flavored macarons filled with creamy peppermint buttercream, perfect for any festive occasion.
- Author: Emma Rossi
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: About 24 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup almond flour, finely ground
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Pinch of salt
- Food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar, to taste
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (for filling)
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together almond flour and powdered sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy.
- Gradually add granulated sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the almond flour mixture and peppermint extract, adding food coloring if desired.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Let them sit for 30-60 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, then cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Pipe the buttercream onto half of the macaron shells and sandwich with the other half.
- Let them mature in the fridge for at least 24 hours for best flavor, then enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure almond flour is finely ground for best results.
- Let the macarons mature in the fridge for optimal flavor.
- Experiment with food coloring for fun designs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 macarons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg