Description
Delightfully airy Peach Macarons that celebrate the essence of summer with a creamy filling and elegant shells.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g almond flour
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 70 g egg whites (room temperature)
- 90 g granulated sugar
- Peach or orange gel food coloring (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 cup peach puree
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Sift the dry ingredients: Combine and sift the almond flour and powdered sugar together twice to ensure no lumps remain. Set aside.
- Whip the egg whites: In your stand mixer, whip the room-temperature egg whites until foamy. Gradually sprinkle in the granulated sugar while continuing to whip until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Fold gently: Carefully fold the sifted mixture into the meringue using a spatula until the batter attains a smooth consistency.
- Pipe the shells: Transfer the batter into a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe small circles onto parchment-lined baking sheets, maintaining equal distance.
- Let them rest: Allow the piped macarons to rest for 20-30 minutes until they form a dry skin.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake the shells for 14-16 minutes until firm to the touch.
- Cool completely: Let them cool on the baking sheet before handling.
- Make the filling: Beat the softened butter until creamy and gradually add the powdered sugar, peach puree, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing until fluffy.
- Assemble the macarons: Pipe a dollop of filling onto the flat side of one macaron shell and press another shell on top.
- Refrigerate: For best flavor, refrigerate the assembled macarons for at least 24 hours before serving.
Notes
Use room-temperature egg whites for optimal volume. Macarons can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg