Description
A delightful twist on the classic French macaron, featuring flavors inspired by carrot cake with a creamy filling.
Ingredients
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- 100g almond flour
- 100g powdered sugar
- 100g granulated sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar (optional)
- Orange and green food coloring (optional)
- 100g cream cheese
- 50g unsalted butter, softened
- 100g powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 30g finely grated carrot (excess moisture squeezed out)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift the almond flour and powdered sugar together in a mixing bowl.
- Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add the granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the sifted dry ingredients into the egg whites carefully.
- Divide the batter into bowls, add food coloring if using, and pipe onto the baking sheets.
- Rest the macarons for 30-60 minutes until a skin forms.
- Bake the macarons for 15-18 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and finely grated carrot.
- Assemble the macarons by piping filling between similar sized shells.
- Rest the assembled macarons in the fridge for at least 24 hours before enjoying.
Notes
Measure ingredients accurately for best results. Make sure mixing bowls and utensils are grease-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg