Description
Indulge in the heavenly combination of chocolate and peanut butter with these Chocolate Peanut Butter Macarons. These delightful French treats feature delicate chocolate shells filled with a creamy, rich peanut butter filling that melts in your mouth. Perfect for any occasion, from birthday celebrations to cozy evenings at home, these macarons are not only visually stunning but also irresistibly delicious. Impress your guests or treat yourself to this easy-to-follow recipe that brings gourmet flavors right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 grams egg whites
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 100 grams almond flour
- 100 grams powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a double boiler, whisk egg whites and granulated sugar until frothy. Transfer to a stand mixer and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Sift almond flour, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar into the meringue. Gently fold until the batter flows like slow-moving lava.
- Pipe circles onto prepared sheets and bake for 13 minutes, rotating halfway through. Cool completely.
- For the filling, beat together butter and peanut butter; mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until fluffy.
- Assemble by piping filling between two macaron shells.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (25g)
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg