Guava Macarons with Creamy Guava Buttercream
Delicate French macarons infused with the sweet essence of guava, filled with creamy guava buttercream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon guava puree
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for buttercream)
- 1/4 cup guava puree (for buttercream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift and Combine: In a bowl, sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar.
- Whisk the Egg Whites: In another bowl, whisk the egg whites and gradually add granulated sugar.
- Fold in Dry Ingredients: Gently fold the sifted dry ingredients into the meringue.
- Pipe the Circles: Using a piping bag, pipe circles onto parchment paper lined on a baking sheet.
- Let Them Rest: Allow the piped macarons to rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Bake the Macarons: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Make the Buttercream: While the macarons cool, beat the softened butter, powdered sugar, guava puree, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble the Macarons: Pipe a generous amount of guava buttercream on half the macarons and sandwich with the other half.
Notes
Store macarons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg