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White Chocolate Cranberry Macarons

White Chocolate Cranberry Macarons for a Festive Delight

Experience the holiday season with these delightful White Chocolate Cranberry Macarons, combining creamy ganache and tart cranberry filling.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Maturation Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 48 minutes
Servings: 12 macarons
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Macaron Shells
  • 3 large Egg Whites at room temperature
  • 100 grams Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
  • 140 grams Almond Flour
  • 200 grams Confectioner’s Sugar sifted
  • 1 drop White Gel Food Coloring optional
  • 50 grams Clear Sanding Sugar for decoration
For the White Chocolate Ganache
  • 200 grams White Chocolate Chips
  • 100 milliliters Heavy Cream
  • 1 pinch Salt
For the Cranberry Filling
  • 200 grams Cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 100 grams Sugar
  • 50 milliliters Water
  • 50 milliliters Orange Juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon optional
  • 1 tablespoon Corn Starch
  • 30 milliliters Additional Water for corn starch

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • Piping Bag
  • Saucepan
  • microwave-safe bowl
  • Baking Sheets
  • silicone mats

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 295°F (146°C) and prepare two baking sheets lined with silicone mats.
  2. Sift together the almond flour and confectioner’s sugar in a mixing bowl.
  3. Beat egg whites until frothy, then gradually add granulated sugar and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold the sifted almond flour and confectioner’s sugar into the meringue until combined.
  5. Transfer the macaron batter into a piping bag and pipe uniform circles onto the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Allow the piped macarons to dry at room temperature for about 20 minutes until a skin forms.
  7. Bake the macarons for about 18 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through.
  8. Let the macarons cool completely on the baking sheets.
  9. Melt the white chocolate chips with heavy cream and a pinch of salt until smooth.
  10. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange juice, cinnamon, and corn starch and cook until thickened.
  11. To assemble, pipe ganache around one macaron and spoon cranberry filling in the center, then top with another shell.
  12. Refrigerate assembled macarons for at least 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Allow macaron shells to come to room temperature before serving for optimal enjoyment.

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