Dark Chocolate Macaron Recipe
This Dark Chocolate Macaron recipe is sweet and rich. These macarons are light, crisp and melt in your mouth. Making them at home is fun. You can enjoy baking with simple ingredients. The chocolate flavor is deep and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 large egg whites
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
Prepare the Dry Mix
- Sift powdered sugar, almond flour and cocoa powder together. Stir well to remove lumps and mix evenly.
Whip Egg Whites
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Slowly add granulated sugar. Whip until glossy and stiff.
Fold Dry Ingredients
- Gently fold dry mix into egg whites. Use a spatula and mix carefully to keep air in the batter.
Pipe the Macarons
- Transfer batter to a piping bag. Pipe small circles on parchment paper. Keep space between each circle.
Rest the Macarons
- Let macarons sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. This helps shells form a smooth skin before baking.
Bake the Macarons
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Bake macarons for 12–15 minutes. Let them cool completely before removing.
Prepare Chocolate Ganache
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan. Pour over dark chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
Fill the Macarons
- Pair similar-sized shells. Pipe chocolate ganache on one shell. Place the second shell on top gently.
Serve or Store
- Enjoy macarons immediately or store in an airtight container. Keep in fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Sift dry ingredients carefully for smooth shells.
- Do not overmix batter; it will become runny.
- Rest macarons before baking for crisp shells.
- Use room temperature egg whites for better peaks.
- Pipe evenly sized circles for uniform macarons.