Description
Celebrate the spirit of the 4th of July with our delightful Red White and Blue Macarons! These festive French treats are not only visually stunning with their vibrant colors, but they also boast a delicious filling of creamy cream cheese frosting and tangy raspberry jam. Perfect for summer barbecues, picnics, or any celebration, these macarons will impress your guests with their unique flavors and elegant appearance. Easy to make for bakers of all skill levels, this recipe allows for customization to suit your personal taste. Make these patriotic macarons the highlight of your dessert table this holiday!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 grams egg white powder
- 100 grams white granulated sugar
- 100 grams egg whites
- 105 grams almond flour
- 105 grams powdered sugar
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 85 grams cream cheese
- 42.5 grams unsalted butter
- 125 grams powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup white chocolate
- 1/4 cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with egg white powder until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the sifted almond flour mixture gently until fully combined.
- Divide batter into three bowls; color one red, another blue, and leave one plain.
- Fill piping bags with each colored batter and pipe small circles on prepared sheets.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until shells do not stick to fingers.
- For the filling, combine raspberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan; cook until thickened.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble by spreading frosting on one shell and topping it with raspberry jam before placing another shell on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (20g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg