Lavender-Mint Macarons with Champagne Filling Recipe
Delicate, crisp-edged French macarons in pale lavender and mint, filled with champagne-flavored buttercream for a luxe bite.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 46 minutes
- Yield: 20 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Macarons:
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Gel coloring: lavender and mint
For the Filling:
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp champagne or champagne extract
Instructions
- Sift Dry Ingredients: Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- Whip Egg Whites: Whip egg whites until foamy, slowly adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in Dry Mix: Gently fold the dry mixture into the whipped egg whites. Divide the mixture and color one portion pastel lavender and the other mint.
- Pipe and Bake: Pipe rounds of the mixture onto parchment paper, let them rest for 30 minutes, then bake at 300°F (150°C) for 14–16 minutes.
- Fill: Prepare the filling by creaming butter, powdered sugar, and champagne. Fill the macarons with the champagne buttercream.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the macarons before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: ~90 kcal
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