Chocolate Macarons with Salted Caramel Filling

The idea of making chocolate macarons with salted caramel filling is simply amazing. I didn’t expect the macarons to turn this good. The salted caramel blends perfectly with the chocolate macaron shells, cutting through the sweetness and making them the best macarons I’ve made so far.

How to make chocolate macarons with salted caramel filling

To create these delightful salted caramel macarons, you’ll first need to follow the standard recipe for chocolate macaron shells, carefully preparing the meringue and almond mixture, piping the batter into neat rounds, and baking them to perfection.

Next, prepare the salted caramel filling. Begin by heating the cream in a small saucepan until it just starts to boil, then set it aside. In a separate, medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan, add the sugar and cook it over medium-high heat without stirring until it dissolves and turns a rich caramel color. Once the sugar has caramelized, remove the pan from the heat and slowly pour in the hot cream. Be cautious as the mixture will bubble vigorously.

Return the pan to the heat and cook for about one minute, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the caramel is smooth and well combined. Remove the pan from the heat again and add in the butter and salt, stirring until the mixture is silky and uniform. Pour the caramel into a bowl, cover it, and refrigerate until it is thoroughly chilled.

When the macarons have cooled and the caramel has chilled, spread a small amount of the salted caramel on the flat side of a macaron shell. Top with another shell to form a sandwich, pressing gently to spread the filling evenly.

Allow the assembled macarons to rest for at least one day before serving. This resting period allows the flavors to meld and the texture to improve, resulting in a perfectly balanced, irresistible treat.

Hope you will try these amazing chocolate macarons with salted caramel filling. If you do, make sure to share the photos with me on Instagram. Would love to see how these turn out for you.

Other macaron recipes you may like to try

These Raspberry Macarons are made with the Italian meringue method and are simply irresistible. They are filled with white chocolate and raspberry filling and the raspberry macaron shells include freeze-dried raspberries for an intense raspberry flavor.

You may also like to try these delicate Coconut Macarons. The recipe uses shredded coconut in the shells as well as in the filling. The filling is made with white chocolate ganache and caramelized coconut for extra texture and flavor.

Chocolate Macarons with Salted Caramel Filling

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The idea of making chocolate macarons with salted caramel filling is simply amazing. The salted caramel blends perfectly with the chocolate macaron shells, cutting through the sweetness and making them the best macarons I've made so far.

Servings 19 servings

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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Macaron Batter

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered almonds
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 large egg whites , at room temperature
• 5 tbsp granulated sugar

Caramel Filling

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 tbsp (70 g) unsalted butter , cold
• 1/4 cup minus 1 tbsp (50g) cream
• 1/2 tsp salt crystals

Instructions

 

• The directions for the macaron shells are the same as in the recipe for Chocolate Macarons.

Prepare the salted caramel filling

• Heat the cream until it just begins to boil and set aside. Place the sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook without stirring until sugar dissolves and gets a caramel color.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the hot cream. It will bubble a little bit. Cook for about 1 minute stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until smooth.
• Remove from heat, and add butter and salt. Stir well until smooth. Pour into a bowl, cover and refrigerate to chill.
• Spread a bit of salted caramel on the inside of the macarons then sandwich them together.
• Let them stand at least one day before serving, to meld the flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 macaron out of 19Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 16.3gProtein: 1.3gFat: 5.2gSaturated Fat: 2.4gCholesterol: 10mgSugar: 15.1g

Calories: 111kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

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