Description
Delicious chocolate macarons with a marshmallow filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 105 grams egg whites
- 130 grams powdered sugar
- 120 grams almond flour, fine ground
- 2 tablespoons natural cocoa
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cups marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk or cream
- 1 tablespoon chocolate powder (natural or Dutch)
- 2 sheets graham crackers
- 1 tablespoon tiny dehydrated marshmallow bits
Instructions
- Finely chop the dark chocolate and place it into a large bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream until hot to the touch and pour over the chopped chocolate. Let sit for two minutes and then mix until smooth.
- Let the ganache sit at room temperature or in the fridge until thickened.
- Sift almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder into a bowl.
- In a stand mixer, whisk egg whites until foamy, then add cream of tartar and gradually add sugar.
- Whisk on high until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the dry ingredients gently until the batter reaches “flowing lava” consistency.
- Pipe 1 inch rounds onto a lined baking sheet and let them rest until a skin forms.
- Preheat oven to 300°F and bake for 13-15 minutes.
- Let cool completely before removing from the baking sheet.
- Dip one side of the shell in melted dark chocolate and sprinkle with crushed graham crackers.
- For Swiss meringue, whisk sugar and cream of tartar into egg whites over simmering water until dissolved, then beat until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe meringue onto macaron shells, add ganache, torch gently, and assemble the shells.
- Store the assembled macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for 12-24 hours before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to age the egg whites for optimal meringue texture.
- Let the macarons sit out for a while before baking to achieve a nice foot.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 macarons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20 grams
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: macarons, chocolate, marshmallow, dessert