Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Caramel Apple Macarons, where sweet meets tart in a beautifully crafted dessert. These French delicacies feature crisp macaron shells made with almond flour and infused with green apple essence, filled with rich white chocolate ganache and drizzled with salted caramel. Perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to celebratory events, these macarons are sure to impress your guests with their stunning presentation and unique flavor profile. Easy to customize for seasonal themes or personal tastes, making them not just a treat but also a fun baking project for all skill levels. Get ready to elevate your dessert game!
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g almond flour (1 1/2 cup)
- 150 g powdered sugar (1 1/4 cup)
- 4 g freeze-dried apple (4–5 tsp) finely ground
- 110 g egg whites (divided)
- few drops green food coloring
- pinch salt
- 150 g granulated sugar (¾ cup)
- 2 1/2 tbsp water (38ml)
- 150 g apple (5 oz diced)
- 30 g sugar (2 tbsp)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 80 g whipping cream (1/3 cup)
- 230 g white chocolate (8 oz chips or finely chopped bar)
- 4 g freeze-dried apple (4–5 tsp) finely ground
- few drops green food coloring
- 11 oz caramels
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine almond flour, powdered sugar, and freeze-dried apple powder in a bowl.
- Whisk egg whites until frothy; gradually add sugar and whip until stiff peaks form. Add food coloring as desired.
- Gently fold in the dry mix until combined but do not overmix. Pipe onto prepared sheets.
- Let shells sit for 30 minutes before baking for 15-20 minutes until they rise and form feet.
- Prepare green apple ganache by cooking diced apples with sugar and lemon juice; combine with heated whipping cream and white chocolate.
- Melt caramels with heavy cream for the salted caramel filling.
- Once shells cool, fill half with ganache, drizzle with caramel, and top with another shell.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (25g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg