Hazelnut chocolate macarons plus printable template Recipe
Ingredients
- 140g ground hazelnuts
- 125g powdered (confectioner’s) sugar
- 15g unsweetened cocoa powder
- a pinch of brown powder food colouring (optional)
- 100g egg white (from approx. 3 eggs), room temperature, divided 50/50
- 100g granulated (white) sugar
- 40g water
- The filling
- 115g (1 stick or 1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 50g milk chocolate
- 25g dark chocolate
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 90g (3/4 cup unsifted) powdered (confectioners) sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 388g | |
| Calories 1393 | |
| Calories from Fat 624 | 45% |
| Total Fat 72.11g | 90% |
| Saturated Fat 19.6g | 78% |
| Trans Fat 0.03g | |
| Cholesterol 385mg | 128% |
| Sodium 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium 889mg | 25% |
| Total Carbs 166.88g | 45% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.7g | 42% |
| Sugars 142.3g | 95% |
| Protein 28.8g | 46% |
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