Description
Delicious Pumpkin Pie Macarons that combine the classic fall flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a delicate, chewy shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups Almond Flour
- 1 cup Confectioners’ Sugar
- 3 Egg Whites
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin Purée
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Sift together almond flour, confectioners’ sugar, and spices to eliminate lumps.
- Whip egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the sifted almond flour mixture gently.
- Pipe circular blobs onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Rest the piped macarons for 30-60 minutes.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until firm to touch.
- Let cool before removing from sheets.
- Prepare the filling by mixing butter, pumpkin purée, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble the macarons by spreading the filling on one shell and topping with another.
- For best flavor, let them rest in the fridge for a day before serving.
Notes
Ensure bowls and utensils are grease-free for the best results. Rotating baking sheets halfway through baking helps with even cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin, macarons, fall desserts, pumpkin pie macarons, holiday treats