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Peppermint White Chocolate Macarons

Delicate almond macarons filled with creamy white chocolate peppermint ganache, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 18 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 1 cup almond flour finely ground
  • 1.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 egg whites room temperature
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp peppermint extract
Filling
  • 1 cup white chocolate chopped
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 tsp peppermint extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
  2. Whip egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form.
  3. Fold dry ingredients into meringue until batter flows like lava.
  4. Pipe rounds onto lined baking sheet and rest 30–60 minutes.
  5. Bake at 300°F for 14–16 minutes. Cool completely.
  6. Heat cream and pour over white chocolate. Stir until smooth, add peppermint.
  7. Pipe filling onto shells and sandwich together.

Notes

For best flavor, refrigerate assembled macarons 24 hours before serving.