Description
Heart-Shaped Valentine Macarons are the ultimate sweet treat to express love this Valentine’s Day. With a delicate, crisp exterior and a soft, chewy center, these whimsical cookies are filled with luscious buttercream or rich ganache. Their charming heart shape and vibrant colors make them a stunning addition to any romantic occasion, perfect for sharing or indulging in yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour (100g)
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar (200g)
- 3 large egg whites (90g)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
- Gel food coloring (to preference)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (115g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar into a bowl.
- In a clean mixing bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the dry mixture and food coloring until just combined.
- Pipe heart shapes onto prepared baking sheets; tap sheets to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until feet form; cool completely before filling with buttercream or ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg