Description
These Heart-Shaped Macarons are a delightful treat featuring almond flour and a rich filling. Perfect for brunch, they are easy to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (100g) almond flour*
- 1½ cups (180g) powdered sugar*
- 3 large egg whites around 90 grams, at room temperature*
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon red gel food coloring*
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Print out 4 copies of the Heart Template.
- Sift the almond flour and powdered sugar together twice into a large bowl and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium-low speed until soft peaks form.
- Slowly add the granulated sugar while continuing to beat until almost stiff peaks.
- Incorporate the red gel food coloring and vanilla extract, then beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in a third of the dry ingredients into the egg whites until combined, then fold in the remaining dry ingredients until the batter runs off the spatula in a 'figure 8' without breaking.
- Transfer the batter into a piping bag with a small round tip.
- Place 2 heart templates on a cookie sheet and cover with parchment paper. Pipe the batter into the heart shapes, using a toothpick to spread the batter and form tips.
- Tap the pan on the counter to release air bubbles and pop any on the surface with a toothpick.
- Allow the macarons to rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour until not tacky to the touch.
- Preheat the oven to 315°F/160°C and bake the macarons for 13 minutes, one sheet at a time.
- Let cool on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and cooling completely.
Notes
Ensure that the egg whites are at room temperature for best results.
Do not underbake or overbake the macarons to achieve the perfect texture.
Allow the macarons to cool completely before removing them from the parchment paper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg