Description
Heart Shape Macarons for Valentine’s Day are elegant, romantic treats that look as stunning as they taste. Delicate almond shells shaped into sweet hearts are filled with silky chocolate ganache or raspberry jam, delivering a gluten-free dessert perfect for gifting, dessert tables, or intimate celebrations. With precise piping, a short rest, and gentle folding, these photogenic macarons wow guests and melt hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup almond flour, finely ground
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pink or red gel food coloring
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup raspberry or strawberry jam (optional)
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and draw small heart shapes on the underside as guides.
- Sift powdered sugar and almond flour together into a bowl. Set aside.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Mix in vanilla extract and gel food coloring until evenly colored.
- Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites until batter flows slowly like lava.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag with a round tip and pipe heart shapes onto prepared baking sheets.
- Tap baking sheets firmly on the counter to release air bubbles.
- Let macarons rest at room temperature for 30–45 minutes until tops are dry to the touch.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Bake for 15–18 minutes. Let shells cool completely before filling.
- Heat cream until just simmering, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth to make ganache.
- Pipe filling onto one shell and sandwich with another.
Notes
- Naturally gluten-free and ideal for gifting or dessert tables.
- Rest helps develop the shell structure and glossy tops.
- Yields about 20–24 macarons.
- Jam can be used as an alternative filling for a fruity option.
- Store in an airtight container; refrigerate for longer shelf life.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 6–8 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
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