Description
Red Velvet Macarons with cocoa shells and cream-cheese frosting—rich, colorful, and easier than you think!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Red gel food coloring
Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Sift almond flour, sugar, and cocoa twice.
2. Whip egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form.
3. Fold in dry mixture and red gel until batter flows slowly.
4. Pipe rounds, rest 30–45 minutes.
5. Bake 15–16 minutes at 300°F.
6. Cool shells completely.
7. Beat filling ingredients; pipe and sandwich.
Notes
Use gel coloring only.
Rest shells before baking.
Refrigerate filled macarons overnight for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 95