Sweet and delicate red velvet macarons are the perfect romantic treat. This is an easy homemade macaron recipe to enjoy for any occasion, and especially Valentine’s Day!
Y’all know I love Macarons. So when I walked into a Macaron store in International Mall here in Tampa, you can just imagine how big my smile was! Rows and rows of brightly colored macarons with all different kinds of interesting flavors! Then I saw the prices. $18 for 6 macarons?! You have got to be kidding me!
I ended up buying one just to try (and really, it was just ok) and came home and made my own instead. This recipe made over 20 macarons and cost me $2 to make. I already had Almond Meal in my pantry — so that saved on my total price…but even if I had to buy Almond Meal, it’s only $8 for a large bag! Sure they take some time, but I enjoy the process!
Red Velvet Macarons
Ingredients
Red Velvet Macarons
- 105 grams finely ground almond flour, sifted
- 130 grams Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 90 grams aged egg whites
- 65 grams Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
Cream Cheese Filling
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Macarons
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside. In a medium bowl sift together powered almond meal, powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, whisk egg whites at medium-low speed. Once the egg whites begin to foam, slowly sprinkle in granulated sugar. Slowly increase speed to medium-high and beat until a firm meringue forms. Once you have stiff, glossy peaks, beat in the red food coloring.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in dry ingredients into meringue, until combined. You will have to break meringue to do this, but do not over stir. Fold dry ingredients into meringue until just combined. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag with a plain round tip.
- Pipe 1 inch rounds onto prepared baking sheets, leaving an inch between macarons to allow batter to spread. Once all macarons have been piped, pick up baking sheet with both hands and tap it firmly on counter several times. This will remove any air bubbles.
- Let macarons sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on humidity levels. The macarons are ready to bake when tops are no longer sticky to touch.
- Once macarons are dry to the touch, preheat oven to 285°F; once up to temperature, bake both trays at same time for 16-18 minutes, rotating trays once. Let macarons cool completely on parchment paper or silpat liner before removing.
Filling
- Cream the cream cheese and butter together in bowl of a stand mixer. Add vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl as needed.
- Pipe filling onto a cooled macaron shell and sandwich together with a second shell. Repeat until all shells are used. Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for 24 hours before eating. (They are best next day.) Let warm to room temperature before serving.
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I made these and were absolutely delicious. If I wanted to make plain ones do I just omit the cocoa or do I change it into powered sugar.
The bake time is based on a convection oven, correct?
Based on a standard oven. Not on convection setting.
I’m so sad, I’m dying to see this recipe but the URL won’t load :(
Hi Jayme! The link is working for me…if it’s still not working for you – let me know and I will email over the recipe!
Wow, totally stunning looking macarons. Really impressive
Your macarons looks SO perfect!
Hi,
I looked at the recipe, but in the filling it just says 1 1/2 cup….. Of what?????
Thanks :)
Eek! I just emailed Dixie Crystals to let them know. It should be 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar! ;-)
Absolutely gorgeous photo of these bright colored macarons. Pinned!
Oh, who doesn’t love macarons?! They’re adorable and so delicious :) I love these!
I love red velvet and macrons and your blog, so this post is a win-win all the way around. :)
Your macaroons are always SO darn perfect!! SOO excited to bake some with you! :)
Jessica your photo’s are so beautiful, I love them. Your new book looks great, adding to my wish-list. These look lovely, such a lovely colour.
Hi, Jessica. I checked out teh recipe and will have to try it; I’ve never made macarons before but these look great. What do you mean by “aged egg whites,” though? Thanks!
Hi Marlene! Here is a great little post about aged egg whites: http://ilovemacaron.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/macaron-tips-age-your-egg-white/
I hate that about bakeries. I understand a lot of work goes into making things, but $3 for a small macaron? C’mon!
These are so pretty, and I’m a sucker for anything red velvet. :-)
Look at these gorgeously red, flawless little thangs! Absolutely perfect!
These are gorgeous!
These are beautiful! Love red velvet!
those look amazing!!
Your macs are so perfect and pretty! I’ve made red velvet ones before and they are seriously one of my favorite flavors.
feet and everything!!!! wow !!! They look GREAT!
Gosh at least you bought one of them; I tried to make them and I could never get them to stick I am going to half to try one more time.. I love the colors they are amazing…
They’re absolutely perfect!
They look perfect! I have only made macarons once and they tasted great but didn’t come out with the “feet”.
These are gorgeous — the color is so perfect! I’m afraid to make these cookies. One day…one day.
These look gorgeous!! And isn’t crazy how much bakeries and such charge for them?! And then it’s disappointing when they are just ok…
Absolutely gorgeous. I’m so intimidated by macarons.
So freaking cute! Love the sound of these!
semplicemente perfetti e meravigliosi, un capolavoro!
$18 for 6?? I love macarons too but I don’t think for that much! Love the vibrant red color ;)
Amazing and beautiful! Heading over to get the recipe now!