Macarons with Italian Meringue
Quick and light dessert from simple ingredients! A fairly easy recipe for cookies from egg whites, powdered sugar, and ground almonds with a chocolate and fresh cream filling.
Updated : 22 October, 2025
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
125 grams
Almond flour
125 grams
Powdered sugar
90 grams
Egg whites
125 grams
Sugar
40 milliliters
Water
0.1 teaspoon
Citric acid
0.2 teaspoon
Food coloring
180 grams
White chocolate
50 milliliters
Cream
20 grams
Butter
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare all necessary ingredients for this popular French pastry.
Step 2
For the almond dough, place 125 g almond flour in a large bowl. Sift 125 g powdered sugar into it and mix thoroughly.
Step 3
Add 45 g egg white (from one large egg) into the bowl.
Step 4
Mix all ingredients to form the almond dough.
Step 5
For the sugar syrup, combine 125 g sugar, 40 ml water, a pinch of citric acid in a saucepan. Heat on medium until syrup reaches 248°F (120°C).
Step 6
In a deep bowl, pour 45 g egg white. Whip at low speed and slowly pour in the hot sugar syrup, ideally along the bowl’s wall.
Step 7
Once syrup is added, increase mixer speed and whip the meringue until it cools and becomes smooth and glossy.
Step 8
Add one measuring spoon of food coloring to the Italian meringue and mix well.
Step 9
Fold the colored meringue into the almond dough in three portions until smooth and homogeneous.
Step 10
Pipe the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet using a pastry bag.
Step 11
Tap the tray lightly on the table to release excess air. Let rest 40-45 minutes at room temperature.
Step 12
Preheat oven to 285°F (140°C). Bake macarons 12-15 minutes.
Step 13
Remove parchment with macarons and let cool slightly.
Step 14
For chocolate ganache, heat 50 ml cream in a saucepan, then add 180 g white chocolate pieces.
Step 15
Add 20 g softened butter and whisk until smooth creamy chocolate mixture forms.
Step 16
Add one measuring spoon of coloring if desired, mix well, and pour into a deep bowl.
Step 17
Fill a pastry bag with cream and pipe desired amount onto macarons.
Step 18
Top with another macaron shell to complete the French macaron.
Step 19
Enjoy making this simple, elegant, and tasty dessert at home!