Description
Celebrate Independence Day with these vibrant 4th of July macarons, a delightful blend of red and blue chewy shells, perfectly filled with creamy mascarpone frosting. These eye-catching treats are not only visually stunning but also incredibly delicious, making them the ideal dessert for summer barbecues and festive gatherings. Chilling the macarons enhances the frosting’s refreshing ice cream-like texture, perfect for warm weather celebrations. Easy to customize for any occasion, these crowd-pleasers will impress your friends and family with their elegance and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 130g powdered sugar
- 120g almond flour
- 105g egg whites (about 3)
- 100g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- Red and blue food gel
- For the mascarpone frosting: 113g heavy cream (cold)
- 113g mascarpone cheese (cold)
- 50g granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare a macaron template on parchment paper.
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar twice.
- Whisk egg whites and granulated sugar over simmering water until dissolved.
- Beat meringue until stiff peaks form; divide into two bowls, adding food gels.
- Fold in dry ingredients gently until combined.
- Pipe batter onto prepared template; let rest until dry to the touch.
- Preheat oven to 300°F; bake for 12-14 minutes and cool completely.
- For frosting, mix heavy cream, mascarpone, and sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble by piping frosting between two macaron shells; chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg