Description
S’mores French Macarons are a delightful twist on the classic French treat, combining the flavors of s’mores with buttery macarons, chocolate ganache, and toasted meringue.
Ingredients
Scale
- 105 grams egg whites
- 130 grams powdered sugar
- 120 grams almond flour, fine ground
- 2 tablespoons natural cocoa
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cups marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk or cream
- 1 tablespoon chocolate powder (natural or Dutch)
- 2 sheets graham crackers
- 1 tablespoon tiny dehydrated marshmallow bits
Instructions
- Finely chop the dark chocolate and place into a large bowl.
- Heat cream in the microwave and pour over the chocolate, letting it sit for two minutes.
- Mix until the ganache is smooth; let it cool to thicken.
- Sift almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa together.
- Whisk egg whites until foamy; add cream of tartar and then sugar gradually.
- Whisk until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in the dry ingredients.
- Pipe 1-inch rounds of batter onto a lined baking sheet.
- Let macarons sit for 30-40 minutes at room temperature, then bake at 300°F for 13-15 minutes.
- Cool macarons completely before removing them from the sheet.
- Prepare Swiss meringue with sugar and egg whites over simmering water, then beat until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe meringue around the edge of a macaron shell, add ganache, and toast with a blowtorch.
- Assemble the macarons and store in the fridge for maturation.
Notes
- Best served at room temperature for optimal texture.
- Can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Let macarons come to room temperature before serving for best taste.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg