French Chocolate Macarons Recipe

French Chocolate Macarons - delicate chocolaty cookies filled with chocolate ganache.They taste absolutely divine, pretty easy to make and they are perfect for Christmas table or as holiday gifts.
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Ingredients
Makes about 25 sandwiched macarons
Macaron Batter
1 cup (125g) powdered sugar
1/2 cup (50g) powdered almonds
3 tbsp (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
2 large egg whites (66g), at room temperature
pinch of salt
5 tbsp (75g) granulated sugar
Chocolate Ganache Filling
1/2 cup (120g) heavy cream
4 ounces (120g) bitter sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 tbsp (14g) unsalted butter, optional
1 tsp instant coffee, optional
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and have a pastry bag with a plain tip (about 1/2-inch, 12 mm) ready.
3. Grind together the powdered sugar with the almond powder and cocoa so there are no lumps; use a blender or food processor. Then sift the mixture into a large bowl and discard the larger lumps.
4. Using a mixer beat the egg whites until they begin to rise and hold their shape. While whipping, beat in the granulated sugar until very stiff and firm, about 2 minutes.
5. Fold the dry ingredients, in two batches, into the beaten egg whites with a rubber spatula. When the mixture is smooth and there are no streaks of egg white, stop folding and scrape the batter into the pastry bag. (standing the bag in a tall glass helps if you’re alone).
6. Pipe the batter on the parchment-lined baking sheets in 1-inch (2.5 cm) circles evenly spaced one-inch (2.5cm) apart.
7. Rap the baking sheet a few times firmly on the counter top to flatten the macarons, and remove air bubbles. Allow the macarons to sit for 20 to 30 minutes until a “skin” forms and they are no longer wet when lightly touched.
8. Bake them for 10-15 minutes. Let cool completely then remove from baking sheet.
9. To make the chocolate ganache filling: in a small saucepan heat the cream and instant coffee if used. When the cream just begins to boil at the edges, remove from heat and pour over the chopped chocolate. Let sit one minute, then stir until smooth. Stir in the butter. Let cool completely before using.
10. Spread a bit of batter on the inside of the macarons then sandwich them together.
11. Let them stand at least one day before serving, to meld the flavors. Serve macarons at room temperature.
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[@elizabethhoneycutt4005]

I made these today and they came out perfect. I added the coffee to the ganache and it's really rich. The only thing I changed was the chocolate, I used semi-sweet instead of bittersweet and I'm glad I did. To anyone having trouble with this recipe, you need to follow it exactly. I measured everything using the weighted measurements she provided. I followed everystep exactly and the cookies came out perfect. Keep trying.

[@Raddikal.Rachel]

Awesome!!!!

[@brucewaynesantiago794]

Thank you for making this and appreciate you giving me a thumbs up

[@anjevaofficialchannelforcu5724]

Which shell we should put it to bake?

[@arzan3927]

Itna lamba likh ke time waste kardi Saaaaaliiiiiiiiiii

[@nadiafarchi9604]

Oven worked up and down??

[@akgirl99701]

I like this! No talking, nice music, got right down to business and showed a great recipe that I can follow. Perfect 👌🏽

[@moop.3549]

i really appreciate how you put both american and british measurements.

[@KKataKKata]

British?? The whole world uses metric...

[@tristanne9262]

KKataKKata yes😂 you Americans are just weird

[@elunedmoseley2269]

@@KKataKKata nope - the US uses cups

[@KKataKKata]

@@elunedmoseley2269 and the rest of the world, not only Britain, uses metric

[@fairytalearts810]

@@tristanne9262 I agree honestly. Why did we have to make everything so complicated?? We should've just stuck to what the rest of the world was doing 🤣

[@UntakenNick]

None of the ingredients is particularly expensive.. I don't get why they're sold as if they're made of gold or something..

[@tesorokeyboards7909]

The almond flour is a bit expensive but other than that, I don't know why they're so expensive

[@evelyngazzola1768]

Some people say they are much more difficult to make compared to other desserts but I’m not sure

[@UntakenNick]

@@evelyngazzola1768 Hell yeah they're difficult, but skill doesn't require a constant cash supply to maintain. After I learned to make them I'd never buy them again.

[@stephwz8347]

My almond flour was ten bucks for 16 oz.

[@stephwz8347]

@@evelyngazzola1768 this recipe was real easy to follow and it was not hard at all

[@NhiNguyen-gp3gx]

I wanted to take a go at macarons, and they were perfect the first try. I've followed this recipe a few times now with different flavors, and they still come out great!

[@rabiaali3214]

can you describe the consistency of your batter?

[@NhiNguyen-gp3gx]

@@rabiaali3214 I do the trick where if you are able to create a figure 8 with the batter, with it consistently flowing, that is when you should stop. You have to be careful not to over mix! I've tried this with lemon, pandan, blueberry, strawberry, and vanilla filling and they've turned out great.

[@rabiaali3214]

@@NhiNguyen-gp3gx thank you

[@NhiNguyen-gp3gx]

Just made them again for Mother's day: still great! Tip: Let them sit after piping until you can smoothly run your finger across the top without it sticking!

[@guidalopes1093]

how do you do this recipe with different flavors? if you dont put chocolate powder does it need more flour or more sugar?

[@sarvarsheikh4454]

You are a lifesaver, I've made it and it turned out amazing, can't believe myself i made this so perfectly on first attempt, thank you so much chef❤

[@meeroyyenkins2628]

Okay, i tried this recipe seven months ago and they kind of failed. After some research and 14 trial and errors of different recipes, I decided to give this one another shot. And oh. My. God. They were my very first perfect macarons. Thank you so so so much!

[@AlyenasKitchen]

Looks beautiful! The chocolate ganache looks delicious I will have to try this recipe!

[@mrcurfl3679]

This is the recipe that got me into macaron making and it will always be my favorite!

[@ShesMakinDough]

I love this recipe!

[@marthaegan]

that is the BEST video guide to Macarons! Thank you 😊

[@zwicky65]

This video made me salivate. So nice. Been baking for 40 years and have never made macarons. Doing it this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@hvghrur7815]

These are so amazing, i have tried so many times with the recipe of tasty, never worked as good as these, these are delicious and very easy and not a lot of time consuming, i love it

[@Putokii]

@@anzilakhan5351 Honestly magic lol, it takes a while or you can put it in the fridge and it cools n thickens right up! I can even send you pictures for proof when I made them twice!!

[@InTheKitchenWithJonny]

They look so amazing! I'm always fail at making them.

[@gordonieves1]

it's okay 😊

[@InTheKitchenWithJonny]

LORE FLORES :)

[@shanaynayokeil6553]

+In The Kitchen With Jonny awwww practice makes perfect! don't give up dear!

[@InTheKitchenWithJonny]

+Shanissa Bunifa Thanks. I bought almond flour last week. I will try to make them again this week :)

[@keren1232]

Me to haha

[@husslerose]

This was my first time at macarons and I am just not a very experienced baker but I tried and they are so fabulous, not as pretty but they have all the important features, the feet, the hard shell and soft interior just delicious! Thanks for this very helpful vid!

[@nebrassalshughul5212]

This is the best macaron recipie everrr. Everyone that has tried this macaron tells me they prefer it over fancy resturants and they ask me to make it again. ❤❤❤

[@JaneDoe-je7nh]

okay, I'm going to try and make these. if it doesn't work I'm going to cry.

[@abdallah-do4xw]

Did you cry?

[@JaneDoe-je7nh]

Abdallah Rabah they came out perfect actually lol

[@JaneDoe-je7nh]

Maddie Cole yeah, they're supposed to be room temp. I left mine outside for an hour because I was too lazy to leave em out a day before. Also, idk if this contributed to my success, but I put he bowl that I used to whip the egg whites in the freezer.

[@JadalynRose]

+Maddie Cole I never use warm egg whites and mine always come out perfect. Did your egg whites not whip up?

[@halos1493]

then you found your problem..... they NEED to whip up to stiff peaks. otherwise, they wont bake correctly

[@lauren-ru3ir]

So delicious!!!! (I made them) Oh, and by the way make the hole in the bag like 1 cm if you’re new to macarons or even if you’re not because macaron batter is pretty liquidy.

[@noraalice9752]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! I have tried so many macaron recipes and this is the first to actually work!! Thank you again

[@haneenal-kanderi6088]

I have done this recipe many time and they always taste AMAZING

[@zohaibansari9981]

I love u and your recipes u make it so easy

[@hermionegranger2036]

First time making this was a success! I read all the books I could but none were useful since there were no demonstrations, but this video is brilliant and really worked!

[@justkhadija6304]

I made these yesterday and they turned out perfect..tysm for the recipe

[@melaniejominin]

And again you never failed us ! Well done !

[@Dederju129MCGames]

Tried this recipe and brought it to my youth group they were perfect I'm 12 and I got this second try

[@chubaasen8526]

Same

[@shahnaazoozeer9073]

Hi. Did you use cups or grams for the measurements?

[@rooodleneee]

coools

[@maysss.a]

HI IT'S BEEN 3 YEARS YOU'RE 15 NOW

[@TabiEats]

Beautiful macarons. Absolutely beautiful!

[@Homecookingadventurerecipes]

+TabiEats thank you:)

[@binimani9630]

+Home Cooking Adventure chockate french macrons are soo yummy ... can i bake this macrons in microwave oven because i have noo oven.. please reply me,.

[@rustyboi5402]

@@binimani9630 I highly doubt you are gonna get a reply

[@rustyboi5402]

@@binimani9630 but most microwave ovens have a convection setting

[@sajwaazeez123]

@@Homecookingadventurerecipes can we use icing sugar also??

[@thisisamanda98]

Tried this today and it turned out perfect!!! Thank you!

[@stran2323]

I made this the other day, it came out amazing! Not too sweet, and love the chocolate flavor. Small tip, if the ganache is too liquidy for you, use a whisk or hand mixer to whip the ganache into a fluffy chocolate cream.

[@cnurzarifah]

you make it look so easy to make it. gonna try it soon. thank you for sharing ☺

[@Homecookingadventurerecipes]

+Zarifah Nur hope they turn good for you :)

[@christinelee2750]

+Home Cooking Adventure trying this recipe soon!!! im so excited!!!

[@christinelee2750]

+Home Cooking Adventure for the filling, can you use sweet chocolate (milk chocolate)?

[@Hola_Mermaid]

+Christine Lee I think you can use sweet chocolate. But for macarons already super sweet, if you like it you can use it. I would suggest you use unsweet chocolate.

[@zohramouhoub422]

Zarifah Nur

[@yesindeed4215]

These were so delicious and easy! Mine were not as perfect looking as yours, but they were still quite delicious and looked wonderful enough for me! I will be using this recipe again!

[@Gigihugable]

Wolvessi Does Things ，

[@olivxa_aa]

did you measure your amounts by weight, or volume -cuz i've read that its really important to measure it by weight, so if volume works, thats great

[@dishajain5230]

Yes Indeed

[@verysumaiya6696]

When you made these, was it your first time?

[@amayagrinstead4553]

Yes Indeed I hope you prefect your technique!!

[@beatricekryan]

tried this recipe and turned out great!

[@zohraviranirajani]

Just made the same way she did and they just came out perfect.. happy baking 😊

[@lovluffy]

never seen such perfect homemade macaroons 😍 gonna try myself!

[@irenecontreras7737]

So beauty video!!♡

[@yusranadeem1751]

I love this channel so much omg

[@mintubhalla4841]

BRILLIANT

[@nicolerich8020]

Made these today after watching this... amazing! I am super happy with how they came out, and on the first try, too! Thank you for your video! :)

[@TheSophiaLautner]

+Nicole Rich how much did you do?

[@shanaynayokeil6553]

that's it!!!!! I thought they were so difficult to make! I am soooo not gonna waste money on them anymore lol .....thank you sooooo much!

[@fetterkater7484]

yeah they are so expensive, aren't they

[@areej1283]

Lol It’s been 3 years. Did you make them? Lemme know if they turned out good 😂 cause mine didn’t 💔😭

[@shwetamehendale]

best recipe i have ever done... Turned out the most delicious macarons

[@emmanuelbenedicthugo1723]

*FINALLY* found a macaron recipe that's crispy on the outside but chewy in the inside. I saw a macaron that was crispy all the way through.

[@user-ks8rx8pw4w]

I like Macarons❤

[@sienachong913]

Just made this, turns out perfect😍👌thanks for the recipe, Love it

[@justkhadija6304]

I watch this whenever l crave of having a macaron...but i think i need to try it now

[@sajinirathod7239]

surely i will try it

[@TBH458]

I Love your videos! The measurements and directions are so easy to comprehend. Have tried a few of your recipes and all of them turned out to be great. This is my favorite baking channel on youtube :D

[@Homecookingadventurerecipes]

+Aksha Verma thank you:) We are are trying hard to make them as clear as possible.. I m glad to hear that you really find them helpful and easy to follow

[@jennajaby6198]

This is the best Macaroons recipe ! I have made it soo many times!

[@aiyanamartin3485]

I can't wait to try these they look sooooo yummy

[@maisha5401]

Thankyou sooo much for this amazing recipe❤ 💗💗💗💗

[@nurdilek7860]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG they look amazing I definitely will make it 😍😍😍😍😍

[@Gumdrops.]

Love itt, It came out beautifully ❤️ but a bit too sweet for me..😉 Could I reduce the sugar? But will it affect the others? Or do I need to add for the others? Thank you ☺️😊

[@mcewen7472]

Finally! I got feet and no cracks!!! Thank you for this recipe ❤️

[@Homecookingadventurerecipes]

So happy to hear that:)

[@marwaalyaffai9668]

You are the best cook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@YunJaeGDLuv]

ONE DAY BEFORE SERVING?!! you’re joking right...? I’d eat them the moment they’re done 😂😂😂😂

[@clamiyabelka9278]

You should really wait at least a day before eating it , everything happens when you let it rest in the fridge for at least 24h , the ganache will get somehow mixed with the macaron and then you will get the real texture of macarons "crunchy on the top and creamy and chewy inside" . if you eat macarons right after they get cooked it won't be nice at all .

[@claja_]

clamiya belka oh I have no complaints about eating them fresh they’re definitely still nice 😅

[@YunJaeGDLuv]

clamiya belka but... how do you wait?!

[@madhumitasarkar8631]

They're looking so delicious........ It's so satisfying..... Loved the chocolate macaroons...... I'll surely try them....😍😘💗💗

[@dkline9764]

My daughter and her bestie made these last night, they are decadent

[@miaraangelina8104]

It looks great! I better try this. Thank you for sharing.

[@hi-sm2vs]

When you have every single ingredient except for the almond flour but you have normal almonds but they're your mom's and you use them anyway and she yells at you and eats all the macarons you made that weren't even that good but you appreciated it anyways since someone ate your attempt at making food without burning the house down :')

[@Homecookingadventurerecipes]

:))) so glad you tried them out

[@hi-sm2vs]

@@Homecookingadventurerecipes your recipe is great it's just I'm not the best at cooking and my dad tried the recipe and they were HEAVEN like the best thing on the planet love them😁❤

[@nehajethwanifc]

@@hi-sm2vs hii frnd request🙏😊 h

[@soumiakr8510]

j'adore les macarons ..vous etes vraiment extraordinaire #homecooking adventure...merci beaucoup 😊😊😊

[@milaneza8740]

SOUMIA

[@areeshashahid428]

SOUMIA KR tu es French???

[@Pastelpinkplz]

Looks life taking yummy

[@jeniyacoleman3107]

they look so good

[@ellaschneider9625]

wow, just wow. I thought it was going to be insanely difficult and everything has to be perfect, but I made them kinda eyeing some ingredients, (I still don't recommend eyeing ingredients just in case it fails) and the came out amazing!!! they didn't look as perfect as the ones in the video, but they still looked like professional, and I'm 12!!! I really recommend making these! when we went to the store the almond flour was really expensive, but I just took 1\2 cup of skinless slivers of almond and grinded it in the coffee grinder (which I cleaned out really well) and it worked just the same. also, I used Hersheys cocoa powder and it was a lighter batter, and for some reason it was way thicker and airyer, but when I tapped it, it all went away. so if that happens to you don't panic, I think it will work out fine. honestly, I was like,"it failed, my batter failed"...but it didn't after all!! it create the skin and I popped it in the oven, and BOOM! The most amazing macaroons! sorry if this was confusing, but all in all, make these macaroons and they are amazing and don't panic if something goes a little wrong. 😀

[@jocelynariz7185]

Currently making these, however, I’ve been waiting well over an hour and the shells haven’t harden they are still moist to touch. Not sure why. The coffee infused ganache is delicious, definitely gives it more dimensions.

[@nooraysha1789]

your every recipes are perfect

[@aymanechraoui5457]

ITS VERY AMAZING THANK YOU FOR RECIPE

[@linhtrang953]

Hello! First of all, I love your blog and channel! I'm constantly inspired by your videos. I've tried several of your recipes. All of them were total success. I 'm 14 and I've been baking for almost 3 years now. I love macarons. So of course, i've tried to bake them several times. I personally prefer the Italian Meringue, but it is very time consuming and requires a lot of preparation. So much as I crave macarons, I'm too lazy to age the egg whites and all. So today I came home from school and I was totally worn out. But since baking is like my escapism, i decided to give this recipe a go, though I'm very sceptic, haha. And yes! As always! They came out 95% perfect! Some of them crack. I think it is the humidity of the place I live, it took literally 3 hours to dry and still, some did crack. One thing I notice, however, is that the batch that was baked on the silicone mat didn't have very nice feet as that of the parchment. But overall, thank you so much!!! I love it.

[@Homecookingadventurerecipes]

+Linh Trang I am so happy this recipe worked for you :) you are a great baker at only 14.. that is wonderful:)

[@rubyhenson9827]

Linh Trans... I love the way u think and I'm a Baker too... I love it... I tried to make strawberry cheesecake macrons and the cookie part made me cry and cry in the inside... U made me fell more confident about my baking future... I'm 13... And thank you so much!!!

[@maureenmathai1941]

My daughter also bakes and she's tried most of the chocolate recipes and they were a huge success @homebaking adventure

[@IshtiHD]

Linh Trang If u use a silicone mat it makes the macarons to moist 😎

[@bigbird9999]

Home cooking adventure makes yummy food

[@carlosaircraftmechxnic2819]

Man, you sure make it look simple!

[@kaylareyes4415]

I made these today and trust me it’s worth waiting one day before you serve them!

[@moop.3549]

i just wanted to say thank you so much for this recipe- i made these macarons today and they turned out perfectly!! :))

[@Homecookingadventurerecipes]

so happy to hear that

[@duabilal8852]

Do v add flour in this recipe?:)

[@moop.3549]

i just used the exact same ingredients and measurements as in the video

[@duabilal8852]

Thanks😘

[@shahnaazoozeer9073]

Hi. Did you measure using cups or grams?

[@chachosyummy7016]

This is proven recipe. I baked and it turns out perfectly.

[@shahnaazoozeer9073]

Hi. Did you use cups or grams for the measurements?

[@ihibernatetoo]

Looks awesooome

[@prachikolhatkar1567]

Simply amazing

[@karldenis215]

one day before serving?? I'm patient but geez

[@faye1750]

Karl Denis ikr

[@hgnnnnnnnn4184]

Karl Denis how are they expecting me to leave those alone in the fridge oh god help me

[@yoimxyler1711]

Karl Denis IKR

[@mrcurfl3679]

Karl Denis I made this and it tastes fine eating when you first finish

[@diazmesada8347]

ZonanLofty ,,.. .l iui880p0

[@ammeleisea7851]

YOU EXPECT ME TO WAIT A DAY BEFORE EATING THESE?!?!😂😂

[@jslovesjc]

I followed the recipe and it turned out rlly good

[@vatsalnarang1632]

I made these and they were amazyngggg

[@noveraferchette504]

after making hundreds of this macaroon, finally! in my 8th attemp i was able to make it perfect😂 but anbut 8-12 burn -_- and the rest (about 60) is perfect😁

[@linaumran6452]

Thanks for the recipe I made it and it Came perfect and this was my first time I was sacred I was going to me Mess up because lots of people tell me they mess up or it doesn’t work thank u

[@punsihergamers6372]

best recipe it worked for me and they were very tasty

[@yeseniamejia1297]

Thanks, I did it and they taste delicious!!

[@seonhoiyoo]

Wow your a great cook 👍 👍😭😭😭😭💕💕

[@dirtyheadhairclean6306]

What does it mean in your comment?

[@autumnlove497]

I swear, she makes this look so yummy and easy! I bet if I follow the same exact steps the results will be thumbs 👎. 😂

[@Homecookingadventurerecipes]

Making macarons requires practice.. the recipe is easy.. you just need to feel when it;s the right consistency of the batter

[@autumnlove497]

Thanks! 😊

[@milanradunov6589]

I've done everything according to the instructions and try more recipes What could be the reason that my macarons don't have a "foot"?

[@vixvaporub]

Milan Radunov Maybe you didn't let them dry for long enough before baking. When the surface of the macaron hardens, it forms the feet when it bakes 😄

[@gabrielle.petit27]

Milan Radunov over mixed

[@palakgumber6123]

Thanks for recipe

[@RishikaBajaj]

I will surely try it

[@saaniyahh038]

Can you please make nutella macarons? I really like your recipes.

[@Unrealdruiddd]

Beautiful

[@akaawathemagnificent]

It’s a really great recipe, really ! It is essential to follow the instructions and advice to the letter (for example, to wait 24 hours before eating. that changes everything). I was rather dubitative at first, my macaroons looked overcooked and too hard, but in the end they were excellent. Being a person who loves sweet things, I don’t find the sugar "extra". But it is true that this is not a recipe for those who want to lose weight lmao :). Thank you very much, in one go I succeeded while I am a total beginner in pastry. Man lives by hope !

[@hidermohamed680]

Winder full you're thanks sweety

[@camryncox2261]

that looks so good

[@savage_blink415]

Vow! I really love it

[@cgirl4078]

Here's a tip, To avoid contaminating your egg whites while making macarons, you buy just egg whites in a carton at Walmart, I learned this yesterday.

[@donnac5956]

Cgirl407 u

[@armmra4209]

Actually, that is the best thing to do since there are times when liquid egg whites will not wear pop into a stable meringue. Just take the time and take out the yolks by hand

[@armmra4209]

*is not

[@stephwz8347]

I am 12, and I tried to make these macaroons, I tried tasty fool proof video didn't work, tried this one Came out perfect👌, but I'm a noob and didn't make them perfect circles but it has the feet and a crunchy outside and a soft inside, the recipe is great and easy to follow unlike tasty's. Great for people who love baking and will give them a nice easy challenge

[@tristanne9262]

Steph Play Fort same I am 14 years old and I love baking!!❤️❤️❤️

[@stephwz8347]

@Zaina Al-Taher almond flour

[@tristanne9262]

Zaina Al-Taher you can use both with grinded almonds I recommend to sift it a couple of times

[@mimicoffey1393]

Omg that's great news because I'm twelve and going to make this recipe!!

[@stephwz8347]

@@mimicoffey1393 nice

[@cavinkwok]

Looks very smooth and tasty

[@phthick3828]

My first time making macarons and they came out perfect!! Definitely using this recipe again. ✨✨

[@Homecookingadventurerecipes]

So glad!

[@user-pz6ob3ky5n]

やり方はわかってもやっぱマカロンって割れたりしちゃうよね

[@leo.girl2559]

When you wait 24 hours, where do you put the macarons?

[@veronx4633]

Would be better to put them into a fridge because of the cream, that's in the filling. They could turn bad if you leave them just on the counter.

[@zennyd9905]

Love your recipes ❤️

[@maysaidris2747]

Thank you for such easy recipe. and for those who asks why should we eat it the next day? I tried it both the same day and the day after when it was chilled and I must say it tastes much better when chilled. Thank you for this effort. Good luck!

[@alyssasmale1847]

"pretty easy" dont let them fool you

[@bilalahmedmemon4983]

Hit like if you have not eaten or eaten before