Dark Chocolate Raspberry Macarons
Indulge in these elegant Dark Chocolate Raspberry Macarons, featuring a rich chocolate ganache and tart raspberry filling.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift the almond flour and powdered sugar together until well blended.
- Whip egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form, then gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the almond flour mixture into the whipped egg whites gently.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Let the piped macarons sit for about 30-60 minutes until they develop a dull surface.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes, watching closely.
- Prepare the filling by mixing melted dark chocolate with raspberry jam and softened butter until smooth.
- Spread a layer of ganache on one macaron shell and sandwich with another shell.
- Refrigerate the assembled macarons for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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