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Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons

Delightful Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons for Sweet Moments

Delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons blend creamy filling and homemade strawberry jam for a delightful dessert experience.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12 macarons
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Macaron Shells
  • 1 ¾ cups super-fine almond flour
  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar non-dairy option available
  • 4 large egg whites aged for 24 hours
  • 1 cup granulated sugar coconut sugar is a less refined option
  • a few drops pink gel food coloring adjust for desired shade
For the Strawberry Jam Filling
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries fresh can work with added water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese vegan alternative available
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure is best
For Topping
  • 4 ounces white chocolate dark chocolate can be used
  • as needed honey graham cracker gluten-free options available

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Piping Bag
  • Saucepan
  • double boiler

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar into a bowl and set aside.
  2. Whip egg whites until frothy, add granulated sugar, and beat to stiff peaks. Mix in pink gel food coloring.
  3. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue until smooth, avoiding overmixing.
  4. Pipe batter onto baking sheets in circles, rest for 1 hour until dry to the touch.
  5. Preheat oven to 290°F and bake shells for 15 minutes until tops are firm.
  6. Cook frozen strawberries with sugar over medium heat until thickened, then strain and cool.
  7. Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  8. Assemble macarons by piping cream cheese filling, adding strawberry jam, and topping with another shell.
  9. Melt white chocolate, drizzle over assembled macarons, and sprinkle with crushed graham crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store filled macarons in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and freeze unfilled shells for up to 1 month.

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