Description
Indulge in the delightful union of flavors with Chocolate Peanut Butter Macarons. These elegant French desserts feature delicate, crisp shells filled with a creamy peanut butter filling, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. Perfect for celebrations or just to satisfy your sweet tooth, these macarons are sure to impress guests and elevate your dessert table. With simple instructions and customizable options for the filling, even beginners can master this gourmet snack at home. Get ready to create a batch of these luxurious cookies that taste as good as they look!
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g egg whites
- 100g granulated sugar
- 100g almond flour
- 100g powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Create Swiss meringue by combining egg whites and granulated sugar over a double boiler until frothy, then whisk until stiff peaks form.
- Sift almond flour, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar together; gently fold into the meringue until the batter resembles slow-moving lava.
- Pipe batter into circles on the baking sheets; bake for about 13 minutes.
- For the filling, beat butter and peanut butter together, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
- Once shells are cool, pipe filling between two macaron halves.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg