Description
Delicate and delicious chocolate macaron cookies with a crisp shell and chewy center. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift powdered sugar, almond flour, and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating.
- Gradually add granulated sugar and vanilla extract, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites until fully combined.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe small rounds onto the baking sheet.
- Let the macarons rest for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then let cool completely before filling.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid flat macarons.
- Letting them rest before baking helps develop the signature shell.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg