Description
Delicious Cherry Chocolate Macarons featuring rich chocolate and tart cherry, enveloped in a delicate airy shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup cherry purée
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- Whip the Egg Whites: Whip egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Add granulated sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk almond flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold Mixtures: Gently fold dry ingredients into whipped egg whites.
- Pipe the Macarons: Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe 1.5-inch circles on a baking sheet.
- Rest the Macarons: Let sit for 30-60 minutes until a skin forms.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Prepare the Ganache: Heat heavy cream, pour over chocolate, and add cherry purée.
- Assemble: Pair macaron shells and pipe ganache between them.
Notes
Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Store macarons in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg