Description
These easy Valentine’s ganache heart macarons are a sweet and elegant treat. Perfect for sharing with someone special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- Beat egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue.
- Pipe heart-shaped macarons onto a baking sheet and let them rest for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15-18 minutes.
- Heat heavy cream, pour over chopped chocolate, and stir until smooth for the ganache.
- Once macarons are cooled, sandwich them with ganache.
Notes
- Ensure no egg yolk gets into the whites.
- Let macarons rest before baking for perfect feet.
- Use a heart-shaped template for uniform sizing.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg