Description
Indulge in the decadence of homemade Chocolate Macarons with a rich chocolate ganache filling. These gluten-free French delicacies are perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a luxurious dessert.
Ingredients
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For the macarons:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- pinch of salt
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Prepare the macarons: Line baking sheets, pulse powdered sugar, almond flour, and cocoa powder. Sift mixture, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in dry ingredients. Pipe rounds onto baking sheets and let rest.
- Bake the macarons: Preheat oven, bake macarons for 14-16 minutes. Cool on sheets.
- Make the filling: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, add butter, mix until glossy. Let ganache cool to piping consistency.
- Assemble: Pipe ganache onto macaron shells and sandwich together. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use a kitchen scale for precise measurements.
- Macarons are best enjoyed within 3 days and stored in the refrigerator; bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg