Description
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Macarons are a luxurious treat combining rich chocolate with tart raspberry flavors enveloped in delicate almond shells. These elegant French confections are perfect for special occasions or simply to indulge your sweet tooth. With a crispy exterior and a creamy filling, these macarons will surely impress your guests and elevate any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 ½ cups icing sugar
- 3 large egg whites (aged)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 6 oz dark chocolate (60% cocoa content)
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare meringue: Whip egg whites until foamy, gradually add granulated sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Combine dry ingredients: Sift almond flour, icing sugar, and cocoa powder together.
- Fold mixture: Gently incorporate dry ingredients into whipped egg whites without overmixing.
- Pipe batter: Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Let rest for 30-60 minutes until skins form.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake macarons for 15-20 minutes until firm.
- Make ganache: Heat heavy cream, pour over chopped chocolate, stir until smooth, then mix in softened butter.
- Assemble: Spread ganache between two macaron shells and add raspberries before sandwiching them together.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (25g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg