Macarons

Chocolate

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The best chocolate macarons filled with a rich chocolate buttercream, topped with a melty chocolate drizzle and a generous pinch of sea salt flakes.

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Ingredients

AP Flour Almond Flour Powdered Sugar Cocoa Powder Egg Whites Granulated Sugar Vanilla Bean Paste Egg Yolks Granulated Sugar Unsalted Butter  Chocolate Chips

Step-by-step photos of the macaron making process are on my Vanilla Bean Macaron Recipe.

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Digital scales are always important when measuring dry ingredients but they are even more important when making macarons.

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Macarons are made via the Swiss meringue method, cooked gently over a double boiler until the sugar is fully dissolved.

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The egg whites get beaten just until stiff peaks form, don't over beat as you'll incorporate too much air.

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Add the dry ingredients to the meringue and fold them together until the batter is able to hold a "figure 8".

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Use a piping bag with a round tip to pipe out 2" rounds of macaron batter and bake for 13 minutes.

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For the creamy custard-like vanilla bean frosting, check out my step-by-step tutorial on French buttercream!

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Top the macarons with melted chocolate and a generous pinch of sea salt flakes!

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Make sure to let the macarons set for a few hours or overnight before serving! Get the full recipe at

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