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Chocolate Macarons (Easy Step by Step)
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Chocolate Macarons (Easy Step by Step)

Chocolate Macarons are delicate almond-based cookies combined with cocoa powder and powdered sugar, whipped egg whites, and layered with a rich chocolate buttercream filling. Piped into rounds and rested before baking, these macarons develop a smooth shell and soft interior with a bittersweet chocolate flavor. The assembled cookies balance a light crunch with creamy filling.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 15 Units
Calories: 136 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French, American

Ingredients

Macarons
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup almond flour milled
  • 2 egg kept in room temperature for 24-48 hours, white
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 5 tbsp granulated sugar
Macaron Chocolate Cream
  • 4 oz chocolate chips semi-sweet
  • 3 tbsp butter unsalted

Instructions

Macarons
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  1. In a bowl of a standing electric mixer, beat the egg whites with granulated sugar until they begin to rise and hold their shape.
  2. Sift powdered sugar, cocoa and almond flour to get rid of any lumps.
  3. Stir in dry ingredients into egg whites. Be sure not to over mix the ingredients.
  4. Place plastic bag or pastry bag into a cup to hold it straight. I would suggest a pastry bag, hence once you cut off the edge of a plastic bag it may not be a round shape. In this case, I wasn't going to make a trip to the store, so I did use a ziplock bag. Pour the entire mixture into the bag. 
  5. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Pipe circles into the baking sheet, making them thick. Tap baking sheet at least 3 times on each side, this will get rid of any air bubbles and will prevent from cracks. Let macarons sit in room temperature for about 20 minutes, they will create a bit of a shell, also helps from cracks on top.
  6. Bake macarons at 350 °F for 13-15 minutes, depending on your oven. I would suggest checking them after 13 minutes or so.
Macaron Chocolate Cream
  1. Place butter together with chocolate chips in a glass bowl.
  2. Microwave chocolate with butter in 30-second increments. Stir to combine it together every 30 seconds to ensure that the mixture is perfectly creamy. Let the mixture cool down to room temperature.
Finalizing
  1. Place spoonful of the cream on a flat side of the macaron and cover it with another macaron.

Nutrition Information

Calories 136kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 28mg (1%) Potassium 65mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 74IU (1%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15 Units

Amount Per Serving

Calories 136

% Daily Value*

Calories 136kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 1%
Potassium 65mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 74IU 1%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.