Macarons
Macarons are delicate almond meringue cookies with crisp shells and chewy centers, sandwiched around a luscious filling like buttercream or raspberry jam. Their subtle sweetness and nutty flavor make them an elegant treat for celebrations, afternoon tea, or gifting. This recipe highlights smooth, glossy meringue and well-formed shells for picture-perfect results.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves15
- DifficultyHard
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Macarons, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 24 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 27 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 66
- Heart Health
- 13
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 17
- Performance
- 17
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the egg whites in a metal mixing bowl and refrigerate overnight. The next day, let the egg whites come to room temperature.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 280 degrees F (138 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 3
Whisk the confectioners' sugar and almond flour together in a bowl.
- 4
Beat the egg whites with the salt in a metal bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase to high speed and gradually beat in the superfine sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until the egg whites are glossy and hold stiff peaks, 3 to 5 more minutes.
- 5
Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the whipped egg whites until fully combined; transfer the meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a 3/8-inch tip. Pipe 1-inch rounds of meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between macarons. The batter will spread.
- 6
Lift the baking sheets a few inches above the work surface and tap them lightly on the work surface several times to release any air bubbles from the macarons; let stand at room temperature until the shiny surfaces turn dull and a thin skin forms, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- 7
Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake until the macaron surfaces are completely dry, about 19 to 20 minutes. Let the macarons cool completely on the baking sheets before peeling off the parchment paper.
- 8
Spread the desired filling on half of the macaron cookies; top with the remaining macarons to make sandwich cookies, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight to let them soften.
- Calories 155.36 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 3.36 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 23.99 g 9%
- Total Fat 5.67 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.43 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 15.09 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.5 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 21.29 g --
- Added Sugars 5.57 g Moderate 11%
- Calcium 30.61 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.42 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 83.46 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
About This Recipe
Macarons is made with 6 ingredients and serves 15. It takes about 1 hr and is rated hard. Key ingredients include Almond Flour, Caster Sugar, Egg Whites, and Powdered Sugar. Each serving provides about 155.36 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Macarons made of?
- The main ingredients are Almond Flour, Caster Sugar, Egg Whites, Powdered Sugar, Raspberry Jam. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Macarons?
- About 1 hr in total: 40 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 155.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Macarons easy to make?
- This recipe is rated hard, with 6 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Macarons healthy?
- Macarons has an easyChef Pro health score of 24/100. Per serving, it provides 155.36 calories and 3.36 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: added sugars at 5.57 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts and Eggs, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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