Description
A delicious recipe for making rich and creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Macarons that combines the sweetness of chocolate with the nuttiness of peanut butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 grams egg whites
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 100 grams almond flour
- 100 grams powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk the egg whites and granulated sugar over a double boiler until warm and frothy. Beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Sift almond flour, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar together. Gently fold into the meringue until the batter is smooth.
- Spoon the batter into a piping bag and pipe small circles on the baking sheets. Tap to remove air bubbles. Bake for about 13 minutes.
- Mix softened butter and peanut butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, whipping until fluffy.
- Allow macaron shells to cool, then pipe the peanut butter filling on half, and sandwich with the remaining halves.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best results.
- Pipe evenly to ensure uniform macarons.
- Experiment with different fillings for variety.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg