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Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons

Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons That Will Wow Your Guests

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Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons blend cheesecake flavors with a delightful twist, making them an impressive gluten-free dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 macarons
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Macaron Shells
  • 1 cup Super-fine Almond Flour Essential for creating the signature macaron texture, keeping them gluten-free.
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar Adds smooth sweetness to the shells.
  • 3 large Egg Whites (Aged for 24 hrs) Crucial for a stable meringue; room temperature eggs are best.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Helps achieve stiff peaks in meringue.
  • 1 tbsp Pink Gel Food Coloring A touch of color to give your shells a beautiful pink hue.
For the Strawberry Jam Filling
  • 2 cups Frozen Strawberries Main ingredient for fruity jam.
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (for Jam) Sweetens the jam.
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Provides the rich, creamy filling.
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar (for Filling) Stabilizes and sweetens the cream cheese.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Enhances the overall flavor.
For the Decoration
  • 1/4 cup White Chocolate Drizzled on top for added sweetness.
  • 1/2 cup Honey Graham Cracker Crushed for topping.

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • piping bag
  • saucepan
  • fine-mesh sieve
  • Baking Sheets

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat oven to 290°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Sift Dry Ingredients: Combine almond flour and powdered sugar. Sift into a separate bowl.
  3. Whip Meringue: Whip egg whites until frothy. Gradually add sugar, whip to stiff peaks. Add food coloring.
  4. Fold in Dry Mixture: Gently fold half of dry ingredients into the meringue. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  5. Macaronage Technique: Test batter consistency. It should flow in ribbons.
  6. Pipe Shells: Transfer batter to piping bag. Pipe circles onto baking sheets.
  7. Resting Period: Allow piped shells to rest at room temperature for about 1 hour.
  8. Bake: Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheets.
  9. Make Jam Filling: Cook strawberries with sugar until thickened. Strain and cool.
  10. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  11. Assemble Macarons: Match shells, pipe cream cheese filling, add jam, and sandwich.
  12. Decorate: Drizzle melted white chocolate over macarons and sprinkle crushed graham cracker.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow assembled macarons to sit in the fridge for a few hours for best flavor.

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