Spooky Halloween Macarons Recipe

These spooky macarons are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween. With their vibrant colors and playful designs, they make an excellent addition to any Halloween-themed dessert ideas.

This recipe is straightforward and allows for creativity in decorating. You can fill them with various flavors like chocolate ganache or buttercream to suit your taste.

Easy Spooky Macarons Recipe for Halloween

This Halloween macarons recipe features delicate almond meringue cookies filled with your choice of filling, decorated to resemble spooky creatures or ghosts. The recipe takes about 1.5 hours from start to finish and yields approximately 20 macarons.

Ingredients

1 cup almond flour
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring (black, orange, or any desired colors)
Filling of choice (chocolate ganache, buttercream, etc.)
Edible decorations (eyes, sprinkles, etc.)

Instructions

Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
Make the Macaron Batter: In a bowl, sift together almond flour and powdered sugar. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue until combined. Add food coloring to achieve desired color.
Pipe the Macarons: Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each. Tap the baking sheets on the counter to release air bubbles.
Rest the Macarons: Let the piped macarons sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes until a skin forms on the surface.
Bake: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Bake the macarons for 15-20 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through. They should have a smooth surface and lift easily off the parchment.
Cool and Fill: Allow the macarons to cool completely before removing them from the baking sheets. Fill half of the macarons with your chosen filling and sandwich with the other half.
Decorate: Use edible decorations to create spooky faces or designs on the macarons.