Description
Indulge in the delightful world of Chocolate Peanut Butter Macarons, where rich chocolate meets creamy peanut butter for an irresistible dessert experience. These elegant French pastries boast a crisp exterior and a luscious filling that will surely transport your taste buds. Perfect for celebrations or a personal treat, these macarons are not only visually stunning but also easy to make, making them an ideal choice for both novice and seasoned bakers alike. Enjoy experimenting with different fillings to create unique flavor combinations, or simply savor their classic Reese’s-inspired taste. With 24 sandwich cookies in this recipe, there’s plenty to share – if you can resist the temptation!
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
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Create Swiss meringue by whisking egg whites and sugar over a double boiler until frothy, then whip until stiff peaks form.
- Sift together almond flour, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar; fold into the meringue until the batter flows like slow-moving lava.
- Pipe small circles onto prepared sheets and bake for 13 minutes.
- Prepare the peanut butter filling by blending butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until fluffy.
- Assemble macarons by piping filling onto half of the cooled shells and sandwiching with another shell.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (15g)
- Calories: 67
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg