Description
Key Lime Macarons are a delightful tropical treat that combines the bright, tangy flavor of fresh key lime juice with airy almond meringue shells. These charming, bite-sized desserts are perfect for celebrations or as a sweet escape on any day. With their vibrant colors and zesty filling, they’re sure to impress your friends and family. Follow this easy recipe to create your own batch of these irresistible macarons!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 large egg whites (aged)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh key lime juice
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sift powdered sugar and almond flour together twice to ensure a smooth texture.
- Whip egg whites until frothy; gradually add granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the meringue until it reaches a lava-like consistency.
- Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheet, tapping to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until they form feet but remain pale; cool completely before assembling.
- Beat softened butter, mix in powdered sugar and key lime juice; pipe filling onto half of the macaron shells and sandwich them together.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (15g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg