Description
Whimsical pastel macarons with creamy vanilla buttercream centers, perfect for celebrations or a delightful baking project.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Food coloring (pastel colors)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together almond flour and powdered sugar.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until frothy, gradually adding granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
- Divide the batter into bowls for coloring and add food coloring to each.
- Pipe macaron shells onto baking sheets, letting them sit for about 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, then let cool completely.
- For the filling, beat together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Pipe the frosting onto half of the macaron shells and top with the other half.
- Decorate with frosting or edible glitter for the unicorn details.
Notes
Use room-temperature egg whites for better volume. Ensure mixing bowls and utensils are clean and dry to achieve stiff peaks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: unicorn, macarons, dessert, baking, French pastry