Chocolate Ganache-Filled Macaroons

Macaroons are believed to have originated in Italy, but they gained popularity in France, where they are now a famous delicacy.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Chocolate Ganache-Filled Macaroons

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2520

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 100 gram Almond flour
• 100 gram Powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoon Cocoa powder
• 3 unit Egg whites
• 75 gram Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 150 gram Dark chocolate
• ¹⁄₂ cup Heavy cream
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, sift together the almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg white mixture until well combined.
5. Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip and pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheet.
6. Tap the baking sheet on the counter to remove any air bubbles and let the macaroons rest for 30 minutes.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the macaroons are set. Let them cool completely on the baking sheet.
8. In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate over a double boiler.
9. In a separate saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer.
10. Pour the hot cream over the melted chocolate and stir until smooth.
11. Add the butter and vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture and stir until well combined.
12. Let the ganache cool for 10-15 minutes.
13. Pair up the macaroons of similar size and pipe a dollop of ganache onto one macaroon.
14. Sandwich with another macaroon and gently press together.
15. Let the macaroons rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
16. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 210kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 17g6%

Sugars 14g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.