Chocolate Chestnut Macarons

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Chocolate Chestnut Macarons
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Health Score:
69 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 59 min.
Ready in
Calories:
48
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie48 cal.(2 %)
Protein1 g(1 %)
Fat3 g(3 %)
Carbohydrates4 g(3 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage0.7 g(2 %)
Vitamin A0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E0.1 mg(1 %)
Vitamin K0.1 μg(0 %)
Vitamin B₁0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin B₂0 mg(0 %)
Niacin0.4 mg(3 %)
Vitamin B₆0 mg(0 %)
Folate4 μg(1 %)
Pantothenic acid0.1 mg(2 %)
Biotin0.4 μg(1 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.1 μg(3 %)
Vitamin C1 mg(1 %)
Potassium93 mg(2 %)
Calcium10 mg(1 %)
Magnesium10 mg(3 %)
Iron0.7 mg(5 %)
Iodine1 μg(1 %)
Zinc0.1 mg(1 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.8 g
Uric acid0 mg
Cholesterol7 mg
Complete sugar2 g

Ingredients

for
15
For the filling
125 grams cream cheese (softened)
75 grams Chestnut puree
2 Tbsps powdered sugar
½ tsp cocoa powder
For the macarons
15 grams cocoa powder
How healthy are the main ingredients?
cream cheese

Preparation steps

1.

Preheat the oven to 150°C (approximately 300°F). Sift the ground almonds and powdered sugar onto a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. 

2.

Whip the egg whites until stiff, then slowly mix in the sugar and cocoa powder. Gently fold in the toasted ground almonds and powdered sugar. Transfer the mixture to piping bag fitted with a large tip and pipe into small rounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour, then bake at 150°C (approximately 300°F) for 10-12 minutes. Carefully remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack. 

3.

For the filling: Beat the cream cheese, chestnut puree, powdered sugar and cocoa until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a piping bag onto half of the macarons. Gently press the tops on and serve.  

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