Description
Indulge in the delicate and delightful flavor combination of White Chocolate Raspberry Macarons. These elegant French treats feature a crisp almond flour shell filled with creamy white chocolate ganache and a burst of raspberry jam. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a luxurious sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Macaron Shells:
- 1 cup (100 g) almond flour, finely ground and sifted
- 1 3/4 cups (200 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 large egg whites (at room temperature)
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pink gel food coloring (optional)
For the Filling:
- 4 oz (115 g) white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons raspberry jam (seedless preferred)
Instructions
- Prepare the Macaron Shells: Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar. Beat egg whites, add cream of tartar and sugar. Fold in dry ingredients and pipe circles onto baking sheets.
- Bake: Rest shells, then bake at 300°F (150°C) for 14–16 minutes.
- Make the Filling: Heat cream, pour over white chocolate, add butter, and let cool.
- Assemble: Spread white chocolate ganache on a shell, fill with raspberry jam, and sandwich with another shell.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- For best results, weigh ingredients using a kitchen scale.
- Make macarons a day ahead for optimal flavor and texture.
- Macarons can be frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
