Description
Pastel macarons are delightful, elegant confections that bring a touch of sweetness to any occasion. With their delicate almond flour shells and customizable fillings, these treats melt in your mouth and impress everyone who tries them. Perfect for tea parties or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth, learn how to make these stunning macarons at home and enjoy a flavor adventure that your taste buds will thank you for!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour (100g)
- 1¾ cups powdered sugar (200g)
- 3 large egg whites (100g), aged
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
- Food coloring (as desired)
- Filling of choice (buttercream or ganache)
Instructions
- A day before, separate egg whites and age them in the fridge.
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together twice to ensure a smooth mix.
- In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until frothy, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- Carefully mix dry ingredients into the egg whites until the batter flows like lava.
- Pipe small circles onto parchment-lined baking sheets and let rest for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake for 15-20 minutes until firm but not browned.
- Cool completely before filling with your choice of filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg