Coffee & Chocolate Mocha Macarons
Delightful coffee and chocolate macarons with a smooth ganache filling, inspired by Parisian cafes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 24 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the almond flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and instant coffee granules.
- Beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the meringue gently.
- Pipe small circles on the prepared baking sheets and let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, rotating trays halfway through.
- Heat heavy cream until just boiling, then pour over chopped chocolate to make ganache.
- Assemble macarons by pairing them and piping ganache between two shells.
Notes
Use precise measurements for consistent results. Let macarons dry well before baking to achieve a perfect shell.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg