Description
Delicious and colorful macarons perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g almond flour
- 200g powdered sugar
- 150g egg whites (aged)
- 50g granulated sugar
- Food coloring (pink and red)
- Buttercream frosting (for filling)
- Dark chocolate (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- Whip egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar.
- Continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Add food coloring and mix until combined.
- Fold in the almond mixture gently.
- Pipe small circles onto baking sheets.
- Let the macarons rest until a skin forms.
- Bake at 150°C (300°F) for 15-20 minutes.
- Let cool, then fill with buttercream frosting.
- Drizzle with melted dark chocolate.
Notes
- Ensure your egg whites are at room temperature.
- Use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements.
- Experiment with different fillings if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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