Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Macarons
Indulge in the delightful world of Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Macarons! These exquisite French pastries marry rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter, topped with a satisfying crunch of pretzels.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 120 grams egg whites (approx. 4 large eggs)
- 120 grams granulated sugar
- 200 grams powdered sugar
- 130 grams almond flour
- 15 grams cocoa powder
- 55 grams unsalted butter (softened)
- 180 grams powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 45 grams heavy cream
- 65 grams creamy peanut butter
- 85 grams dark chocolate (70% cacao, melted)
- 20 grams crushed pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Sift together the almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder in a medium bowl.
- In a stand mixer, whip the egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar while increasing speed until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the sifted dry ingredients until reaching a lava-like consistency.
- Pipe 1.5-inch rounds on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, rotating halfway through for even baking.
- Allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until smooth; mix in powdered sugar, heavy cream, and peanut butter until well combined.
- Fill macaron shells with frosting and garnish with melted chocolate and crushed pretzels.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (approx. 25g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg