Description
These beautiful rose macarons with a velvet rose ganache are a delightful sweet treat perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2–3 drops pink gel food coloring
- 1/2 tsp rose extract (optional)
- 3/4 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1–2 tsp rose water (adjust to taste)
- Melted white chocolate for drizzle
- Dried rose petals
- Edible pearl sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the dry ingredients by sifting together the almond flour and powdered sugar.
- Whip the egg whites until foamy, then slowly add the granulated sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- Add the pink gel food coloring and optional rose extract, gently folding them into the egg whites.
- Combine the sifted dry ingredients with the meringue using a spatula, folding gently.
- Pipe small circles of the batter onto a lined baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Let the piped macarons rest at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes until they form a skin.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 150°C (300°F) for 14 to 16 minutes without opening the door.
- Cool the macarons completely on the baking sheets after taking them out of the oven.
- Make the velvet rose ganache by heating the heavy cream and pouring it over the chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- Assemble the macarons by piping ganache onto half of the shells and topping with another half.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over the assembled macarons and decorate with dried rose petals and edible pearls.
- Rest in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 24 hours before serving.
Notes
Store macarons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or freeze for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: rose macarons, macarons, dessert recipes, French dessert, special occasion treats