Description
These mocha macarons are a delightful combination of rich coffee flavor and delicate almond shells, perfect for an elegant treat.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
For macaron shells
- 3 oz (90 g) egg whites
- 1 oz (30 g) sugar
- 7 oz (200 g) powdered sugar
- 4 oz (110 g) almonds, blanched
- 2 tsp instant coffee
Filling
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 vanilla bean pod
- 7 tbsp (105 ml) brown sugar
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 3 1/2 tbsp (50 g) butter, softened
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) cornstarch
Instructions
- Leave egg whites at room temperature for several hours or overnight before using.
- If you don’t have almond flour, pulverize blanched almonds with powdered sugar and instant coffee, then sift to remove any lumps.
- Beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat.
- Fold the almond mixture into the egg whites gently, ensuring not to deflate the mixture.
- Pipe the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, forming small circles.
- Let the piped batter sit at room temperature until a skin forms on the surface, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake the macarons for 12-15 minutes, until they are firm and can be lifted off the parchment paper easily.
- For the filling, heat the milk with the vanilla bean until it just begins to boil, then remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and gradually add the hot milk, whisking continuously.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Let the filling cool completely before using it to sandwich the macaron shells together.
Notes
- If you don’t have almond flour, you can make your own by pulverizing blanched almonds with powdered sugar.
- Let the macarons sit at room temperature before baking to form a skin, which helps achieve the perfect texture.
- Store macarons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15