Description
These Luxe Ganache Dipped Chocolate Macarons feature delicate almond shells filled with rich chocolate ganache and dipped in a glossy chocolate coating for an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g almond flour
- 180g powdered sugar
- 20g cocoa powder
- 100g egg whites
- 90g granulated sugar
- 100g heavy cream
- 100g dark chocolate (for ganache)
- 150g dark chocolate (for dipping)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder together.
- Whip egg whites with granulated sugar to stiff peaks.
- Fold dry ingredients into the meringue gently.
- Pipe circles onto a baking sheet and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 150°C (300°F) for 14-16 minutes.
- Heat heavy cream and pour over chopped chocolate for ganache.
- Let ganache cool, then pipe onto half the macaron shells.
- Sandwich with remaining shells and chill for 1 hour.
- Melt dipping chocolate and dip half of each macaron.
- Let set on parchment paper before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature egg whites for best results.
- Let macarons rest until they form a skin before baking.
- Ganache should be thick enough to hold its shape.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 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: 5mg