Description
These Red Velvet Cream Cheese Macarons feature crisp, delicate red velvet shells with a hint of cocoa, paired with a silky cream cheese filling. Each bite captures the iconic flavor of red velvet cake in a sophisticated French macaron form — perfect for Valentine’s Day, weddings, or festive dessert platters.
Ingredients
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For the Red Velvet Macaron Shells:
- 1 cup (100g) almond flour
- ¾ cup (85g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Red gel food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the dry mix
- Sift almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder twice to remove any lumps. Set aside.
- Make the meringue
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Add vanilla extract and red gel food coloring until a deep red hue is achieved.
- Fold the batter
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue with a spatula until the mixture flows like lava — forming ribbons that slowly settle into the batter.
- Pipe the macarons
- Transfer batter into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Pipe 1½-inch circles onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Tap trays to release air bubbles.
- Rest and bake
- Let macarons rest for 30 minutes, or until the tops form a dry skin.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 13–14 minutes, rotating trays halfway through.
- Cool completely before removing from parchment.
- Make the filling
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until fluffy and spreadable.
- Assemble
- Pipe filling onto half the shells and sandwich with the remaining halves.
- Chill for at least 24 hours before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: PT30M
- Cook Time: PT40M
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled macaron
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10mg