Description
Delicious and delicate raspberry-flavored macarons with a creamy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 cup raspberry puree (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk egg whites until frothy; gradually add caster sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar; gently fold into the meringue mixture.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto prepared sheets. Let sit for 30 minutes until they form a skin.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, then cool completely before filling with raspberry buttercream.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Use a kitchen scale for precise measurements, especially for almond flour and powdered sugar.
- For a stronger raspberry flavor, you may add more raspberry puree to the buttercream filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Raspberry Macarons, French Macarons, Dessert Recipes