How to Make French Macarons | Beginner-Friendly Vanilla Macaron Recipe | The Floral Apron

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed flour

Sunflower seed flour is more affordable and nut-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

chocolate ganache

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dark chocolate is lower in sugar and still rich in flavor.

Line baking sheets with silicone macaron mats.

Prep a piping bag with a number 12 tip and place it in a cup to prevent batter from flowing out.

Weigh out the almond flour and powdered sugar in a food processor, starting with almond flour.

Pulse the almond flour and powdered sugar 8 to 10 times until combined and smooth.

Set aside the food processor and prepare to mix egg whites.

Crack fresh eggs and separate the egg whites, aiming for a total of 120 grams of egg whites.

If yolk gets in the egg whites, try to remove it with the shell but don't discard the egg whites unless there's a significant amount of yolk.

Weigh out granulated sugar but do not add it to the egg whites yet.

Start whipping the egg whites on low speed until frothy before gradually adding the granulated sugar.

Increase the speed to medium and then to medium-high while continuing to whip until soft peaks form.

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