French Chocolate Macarons
Foolproof French chocolate macarons with perfect feet and rich ganache.
Print Pin Servings: 24 macarons
Calories: 95kcal
Cost: $8–10 USD
Equipment
- 1 Kitchen scale For accurate measurement
- 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For making meringue
- 1 Fine-mesh sieve For sifting dry ingredients
- 2–3 Large mixing bowls
- 1 Rubber spatula For macaronage technique
- 2 Piping bags with round tip Size #12 recommended
- 2 Baking sheets
- As needed Parchment paper or silicone mats For lining trays
- 1 Food processor Optional, for almond flour
Ingredients
- 100 grams Almond flour Super fine
- 100 grams Powdered sugar
- 20 grams Cocoa powder Dutch-processed
- 100 grams Egg whites Aged (24–48 hrs)
- 100 grams Granulated sugar
- Food coloring Brown or red for color balance
- 120 grams Dark chocolate For ganache filling
- 80 ml Heavy cream
- 15 grams Butter Unsalted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Salt Pinch
Instructions
- Sift almond flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder 3x
- Line trays and prep piping bag
- Whip egg whites, slowly add sugar to stiff peaks
- Fold dry into meringue until batter flows like lava
- Pipe 1.5" circles, tap tray, pop air bubbles
- Let shells dry until skin forms
- Bake at 300°F, rotate halfway through
- Heat cream, pour over chocolate, add butter & vanilla
- Pipe ganache into cooled shells and sandwich
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 25g | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.6mg