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Pumpkin Macarons Recipe
Pumpkin Macarons with creamy white chocolate filling and gentle spice
Servings 12 macarons
Calories 266kcal
Equipment
- fine-mesh sieve
- Heatproof bowl
- stand or hand mixer with whisk
- silicone baking mat
- piping bags
- round tip (Wilton #10)
- star tip
Ingredients
Note: For best results with macarons, use a kitchen scale for precise measurements
For the Macaron Shells
- 75 g egg whites approximately 2½ eggs or 5 tablespoons
- ⅓ cup granulated white sugar (70g)
- 1 cup almond flour (90g)
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar (80g)
- Oil-based green food coloring
- Melted white chocolate for decoration
For the Whipped White Chocolate Ganache
- 1½ cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
For the Green Chocolate Decoration
- ½ cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
- Oil-based green food coloring gel or powder food coloring also work
Instructions
- Heat oven to 140°C (280°F). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat. Fit a piping bag with a small round tip. Wipe bowls with vinegar to remove grease.
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together until very fine. This helps smooth tops and prevents cracks.
- Set egg whites and sugar over barely simmering water. Stir until sugar dissolves and the mix reaches about 50°C (120°F). Whip on low, then medium-high until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Fold sifted dry mix into meringue in two additions. Stop when batter flows slowly and settles within a few seconds.
- Pipe small pumpkin shapes. Tap the tray to release bubbles. Rest 30–60 minutes until tops are dry to the touch.
- Bake 15 minutes. Turn off oven, crack the door, and leave the tray inside 30 minutes. Cool fully, then pair similar shells.
- Heat cream until steaming. Pour over white chocolate. Let sit, then whisk smooth. Chill until set, then whip to a fluffy, pipeable texture.
- Melt white chocolate in 30-second bursts, stirring between each. Tint with oil-based green coloring. Transfer to a fine-tip bag.
- Pipe ganache onto a shell with a star tip. Top with a second shell and press lightly. Pipe green leaves or stems on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 0.4mg