Recipe
The BEST Gluten-Free French Macarons (with all my tips + tricks!)
I’m convinced that anyone can make gluten-free French macarons with this simple step by step recipe and my tips. French macarons are way easier to make than you think!!
Prep: 60 minsCook: 18 minsTotal: 1 hour 18 mins
Servings: 40 1x
Ingredients
- 275 grams finely ground almond flour (blanched)
- 250 grams powdered sugar (try this monkfruit 1:1 powdered sugar)
- 210 grams egg whites (from about 6-8 eggs)
- 210 grams granulated or superfine sugar
- pinch of cream of tartar
- food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheets with silicon baking mats or line with parchment paper.
- Put the almond flour and powdered sugar into a food processor and pulse until combined.
- Sift the mixture 2 times.
- Whisk the egg whites in a stand mixer on medium low speed until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar and whisk again on medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Reduce speed to medium low and add the sugar.
- After about 15 seconds, increase the speed to high and whisk until really stiff peaks form.
- Once stiff peaks have formed, sift ⅓ of the dry mixture over the egg whites and fold.
- Repeat until the mixture is combined and ribbons down from the spatula.
- Put the batter in a pastry bag with a ½ inch plain round tip.
- Pipe mixture onto prepared baking sheets in 2 inch circles, 1 inch apart.
- Tap the sheets on a surface twice.
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Let the macarons sit at room temperature until dry to touch, about 1 hour.
- Bake 1 sheet at a time for 18 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Let macarons cool on the sheets then remove and sandwich with filling of your choice.
Find it online: https://thetoastedpinenut.com/gluten-free-macarons/