Recipes · French · Bakery
Macaron
One serving has 272 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (24%) and vitamin E (21%). Ready in 209 minutes.
- Preparation: 195 min
- Cooking: 14 min
- Makes: 1 serving (65 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy, egg, nut
Ingredients
- 12 g Almond flour
- 15 g Sugar, powdered
- 12 g Egg whites, raw
- 10 g Sugar
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
- 5 g Chocolate, dark
- 3 g Cream, heavy
Method
- Sift the almond flour and powdered sugar together well.
- Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, then gradually whisk in the sugar until stiff and glossy.
- Fold the almond mixture into the meringue in stages until it flows in a thick ribbon.
- Pipe small rounds onto a lined tray, tap the tray to release air bubbles, then let sit for 30-45 minutes until a skin forms on top.
- Bake at 150°C (300°F) for 13-15 minutes until set with a delicate foot; cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate with the cream, cool until spreadable, and use to sandwich pairs of shells together.
- Let the filled macarons rest in the fridge for a few hours before eating for the best texture.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 272 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.7 g | |
| Water | 14.2 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 9% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.14 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.17 g | |
| Leucine | 0.31 g | |
| Lysine | 0.18 g | |
| Methionine | 0.07 g | |
| Cystine | 0.07 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.23 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.13 g | |
| Valine | 0.2 g | |
| Histidine | 0.11 g | |
| Fat | 16 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.7 g | |
| Saturated | 6.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.04 g | |
| Cholesterol | 20.7 mg | |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 45.3 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.32 mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 78.6 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 140 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3.4 µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 25.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.54 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.16 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.49 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 6.7 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.04 µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.4 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 67.2 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.9 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 3.1 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 1 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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