Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons
Delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons that combine creamy cheesecake filling with a light and airy macaron shell.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A few drops of red food coloring (optional)
- Filling of choice (strawberry cheesecake filling)
- White chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until foamy.
- Add granulated sugar and cream of tartar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the dry ingredients and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add food coloring if you want a pink hue.
- Pipe small circles onto a lined baking sheet and let them rest for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Let the macarons cool completely before filling with strawberry cheesecake filling.
- Drizzle with melted white chocolate just before serving.
Notes
Use fresh eggs for better volume in egg whites. Consider adding lemon zest for a refreshing twist.