Description
Experience a burst of flavor with these decadent dark chocolate raspberry macarons. Featuring a rich, velvety shell and a luscious tart raspberry filling, each bite is pure bliss. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself, this elegant dessert is surprisingly simple to make. A delightful combination of textures and flavors, these macarons will quickly become your go-to treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup raspberry puree (fresh or frozen)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and prepare baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, whip egg whites until foamy; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into meringue until shiny and flowing.
- Pipe small circles onto baking sheets, leaving space in between.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until shells have feet; cool completely before removing.
- For the filling, mix softened butter with raspberry puree and vanilla until creamy.
- Assemble by pairing shells and adding filling in between.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg