Description
Delicious and colorful macarons perfect for Valentine’s Day, filled with sweet and romantic flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Food coloring (pink or red)
- Buttercream or ganache for filling
Instructions
- Preheat the 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, beat egg whites until foamy, then add cream of tartar and gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites, adding food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets and let them sit for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, then let cool completely.
- Fill with buttercream or ganache and sandwich together.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for better volume.
- Let the macarons cool completely before filling.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg