Description
Delicious Dark Chocolate Raspberry Macarons are a delightful treat combining rich chocolate and fresh raspberry flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the raspberry filling:
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Add the vanilla extract and salt, mixing until combined.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg white mixture in three additions, being careful not to deflate the batter.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe 1.5-inch circles onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each macaron.
- Tap the baking sheets on the counter to release any air bubbles. Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes, or until a skin forms on the surface.
- Bake the macarons for 15-18 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through. Allow them to cool completely on the baking sheets.
- For the raspberry filling, mash the fresh raspberries in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. Fold in the mashed raspberries until well combined.
- Once the macarons are cool, pair them up by size. Pipe a small amount of raspberry filling onto the flat side of one macaron and sandwich it with its pair. Repeat with the remaining macarons.
- Let the filled macarons sit in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
- For a different flavor, substitute the raspberry filling with lemon curd or chocolate ganache.
- Add a touch of food coloring to the macaron batter for a fun, colorful twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg