Description
Valentine’s Heart Macarons are a delicate and beautiful treat perfect for celebrating love. With their crunchy exterior and soft, airy interior, they offer a sweet, customizable flavor combination. These heart-shaped treats are ideal for gifting or sharing with loved ones, making them the perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day celebrations. Filled with a luscious buttercream or ganache, these macarons combine elegance and irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Food coloring (optional)
- 1/2 cup butter (for filling)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz chocolate (optional, for ganache filling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together to ensure a smooth mixture.
- Whisk the Egg Whites: In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar and whisk until glossy and smooth. Add food coloring if desired.
- Fold in Dry Ingredients: Gently fold sifted almond flour and powdered sugar into the egg whites until fully incorporated and the batter flows like lava.
- Pipe the Macaron Shells: Transfer batter into a piping bag and pipe heart shapes onto a lined baking sheet.
- Let the Shells Rest: Rest piped macarons at room temperature for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake the Macarons: Preheat oven and bake macarons at a low temperature until firm, being careful not to overbake.
- Prepare the Filling: For buttercream, mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. For ganache, heat heavy cream and pour over chopped chocolate.
- Assemble the Macarons: Once the shells have cooled, pair them by size, pipe the filling on one shell, and sandwich together.
Notes
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar to ensure a smooth batter.
- Be gentle when folding the dry ingredients into the egg whites to avoid deflating the batter.
- Rest the piped shells before baking for best results.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Valentine’s Day Treat
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French