Description
Crisp, delicate shells filled with creamy vanilla filling and topped with a caramelized sugar crust, these Crème Brûlée macarons combine two classic French desserts into one elegant bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Butter (for filling)
- Heavy cream (for filling)
- Vanilla bean or extract (for filling)
- Granulated sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Measure and have all ingredients at room temperature.
- Mixing: Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar. Whisk egg whites and salt until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in dry mixture until batter flows like thick lava.
- Baking: Pipe small circles onto baking sheets, let sit for 30–60 minutes. Bake for 15–20 minutes, let cool on sheets.
- Finishing: Warm butter and cream for filling, adding vanilla. Assemble macarons with filling and caramelize sugar on top using a kitchen torch just before serving.
Notes
Allow macarons to come to room temperature before serving for best texture. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg