Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour (finely ground)
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Food coloring gels: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
- Filling: Buttercream or ganache (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together into a bowl.
- Whip egg whites until frothy, then gradually add granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Divide meringue into six bowls, add food coloring to each, and gently fold into the meringue.
- Transfer each color mixture into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Pipe circles onto prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Let macarons sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes until a shell forms.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, cool completely on a wire rack.
- Fill with buttercream or ganache, then sandwich to complete.
Notes
- Ensure macaron shells are dry before baking to prevent cracking.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant hues without thinning the batter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Baking, piping
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 70 Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
