Description
Salted Caramel Macarons are an exquisite fusion of delicate French pastry and the indulgent flavors of salted caramel. These delightful treats feature smooth shells filled with a rich white chocolate ganache infused with salted butter caramel, creating a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Ideal for elegant gatherings or casual celebrations, these macarons will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g Almond flour
- 100 g Powdered sugar
- 76 g Egg whites (2 large, room temperature)
- 100 g Granulated sugar
- 100 g White chocolate chips
- 120 ml Heavy cream
- 50 g Salted butter caramel
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add granulated sugar to achieve stiff peaks.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into meringue until it reaches a lava-like consistency.
- Pipe small circles onto prepared baking sheets and let rest for 30 minutes until they form a skin.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, ensuring they don’t brown.
- For the filling, heat heavy cream to just below boiling, pour over white chocolate chips, add salted butter caramel and vanilla; stir until smooth and cool.
- Assemble by pairing macaron shells, piping in ganache filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (15g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg