Chocolate Macarons
Prep
30 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These chocolate macarons are absolutely wonderful, and honestly, they're easier to make than you'd think. With just 30 minutes of prep and 15 minutes in the oven, you'll have elegant French treats ready to impress. The almond flour base isn't just delicious; it's packed with protein and healthy fats that make these feel a bit more wholesome than typical sweets. The rich chocolate ganache filling comes together quickly with just cream and chocolate, so there's no fussy cooking involved. Trust me, once you master this recipe, you'll be making them all the time for friends and family.
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Ingredients
- 473 mlalmond flour
- 473 mlconfectioner's sugar
- 4egg whites
- 237 mlgranulated sugar
- 237 mlcocoa powder
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 2 tablespoonswater
- 237 mlpowdered sugar
- 200 gramschocolate
- 237 mlheavy cream
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Instructions
- 1
Sift together almond flour, confectioner's sugar, and cocoa powder.
- 2
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- 3
Gradually add granulated sugar while continuing to beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- 4
Fold the sifted dry ingredients into the beaten egg whites.
- 5
Pipe rounded dollops onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 6
Let the macarons rest for 30 minutes before baking at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes.
- 7
Prepare ganache by heating chopped chocolate and heavy cream in a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
- 8
Allow ganache to cool before piping onto the macaron shells and sandwiching them together.
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