Description
A simple and accessible recipe for creating light, colorful, and delightful French macarons that impress everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Fillings: buttercream, ganache, or fruit preserves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Whip egg whites in another bowl until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue until combined.
- Pipe onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let them sit for 30-60 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, avoiding browning.
- Let cool before filling with your chosen filling.
Notes
Store macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 6mg