Salted Caramel Macarons
Macarons are said to have originated in Italy, but they gained popularity in France and are now considered a quintessential French dessert.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.
Ingredients
- 100 gram Almond flour
- 100 gram Powdered sugar
- 3 unit Egg whites
- 75 gram Granulated sugar
- 12 teaspoon Salted caramel sauce
- 1 pinch Sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites until well combined.
- Transfer the batter into a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Tap the baking sheet on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles.
- Let the macarons rest for 30 minutes to develop a skin.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread a small amount of salted caramel sauce onto the bottom of one macaron shell.
- Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt flakes on top of the caramel.
- Sandwich with another macaron shell.
- Repeat with the remaining macaron shells.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 150kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.