Homemade Gluten Free Raspberry Macarons

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If you love light and crispy French macarons, wait until you take a bite of these delicious Gluten Free Raspberry Macarons. They are filled with lemon cream and fresh raspberry sauce.

These raspberry macarons are the ultimate dessert cookie! They are soft, chewy, and are an adorable little sandwich that begs to be eaten. Serve them for a fancy dessert or eat them as a snack; either way, they are amazing. The best part is that they are naturally gluten free!

I break it all down for you with easy step by step directions so you can make these scrumptious little cookies for yourself! Once you master making macarons, you can start experimenting with flavors!!

In case you are cookie fanatics like we are, you will want to check out all of my fun Gluten Free Cookie Recipes on the blog!

Over my years of being gluten free, one type of cookie always intimidated me. Those perfectly formed little French macarons. I am not sure why I thought they would be hard, I didn’t want to even attempt making them.

My daughter was the driving force in creating this new recipe for you. :-).”

Fresh raspberries are the star in this gluten free macaron recipe! The raspberry flavor combines with the lemon zest buttercream in every bite.

If you miss French desserts since going gluten free, you will want to try my Gluten Free French Apple Cakes recipe. Between these cakes and the macarons, you are all set on yummy French desserts :-).

What are macarons?

French macarons are sweet and soft cookies made of meringue and are filled with a flavorful filling. They get their bright colors by using food coloring, and the flavors come from the fillings and icing. There are so many different varieties you can make.

If you want to try more of my kids’ favorite gluten free cookies, try one of these!

• Gluten Free Snickerdoodles
• Quick and Easy Gluten Free Sugar Cookies
• Gluten Free Russian Tea Cookies
• Homemade Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The secret to making these homemade raspberry macarons is to make the cookies all the same size. Easier said than done if you are piping the soft macaron batter. It tends to come out a bit fast so I have found something that has made my life easier!!

This Silicone Macaron Mat is really easy to use. I found it at Michael’s, and it isn’t on Amazon…if you don’t have a Michael’s nearby, this macaron mat is on Amazon and has a ton of good reviews.

Are you ready to make these homemade macarons?

Shopping List:

• Powdered sugar
• Almond flour
• Eggs
• Vanilla
• Food coloring
• Cream of tartar

How to make gluten free raspberry macarons:

Can you use almond meal to make macarons?

Nope, make sure to always use almond flour because the almond meal isn’t ground finely enough. You will want your cookies to turn out smooth and delicious, so almond flour is the way to go.

How to prevent lumps in macarons:

The best way to keep your French macaron batter smooth is to sift the almond flour and powdered sugar together. This helps to eliminate lumps and bumps that can add too much texture to your macarons.

In a mixer, the cream of tartar, pinch of salt, and egg whites. Whip until they are frothy. Add in sugar slowly and whip for 5 minutes until it forms stiff peaks. Fold in half of the egg mixture into the almond flour powdered sugar blend. Gently fold in the rest of the almond flour and powdered sugar blend. Add food coloring if you like.

Add the macaron batter to a piping bag. She used the round tip in this decorating set.

Pipe the macaron batter onto each circle in the macaron mat. We use knives to hold the mat down between rows because it can curl.

Keep piping until you fill each circle section on the mat. Now you let the macarons rest for 10 minutes.

How long do you bake macarons?

After 10 minutes of resting, carefully put the baking sheet with the macarons in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Some people like to rotate the pan at the 5-minute mark. We didn’t do this, but if you want to, go ahead.

Make the lemon zest buttercream and pipe in a circle shape. The tip should be the same round circle shape as when you piped the macaron batter.

Add the raspberry mixture in the middle. We have tried using a fresh raspberry in each and that works too. If you do use a raspberry puree, make sure to use as little liquid as possible because it can go through the macaron.

How do you store macarons?

You should store the raspberry macarons in an airtight container, and you can keep them on the counter for 24 hours. Place them in the refrigerator, and they will be suitable for up to 3 days.

Lastly, you can freeze them for up to 6 months in an airtight container too. The best way to freeze them is to lay them flat without touching and flash freeze them. Then you can put them in the same container.

What is the difference between a macaron and a macaroon?

While they do sound similar and often get mistaken for one another, they are actually pretty different cookies. A macaroon has coconut and is a pretty dense cookie.

A macaron is a cookie that’s made with meringue. Their spelling and name are about the only similar thing. The flavor and textures are way different.

How to make homemade raspberry macarons:

Easy Homemade Raspberry Macarons

Yield: 36

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Light and delicious gluten free raspberry macarons.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• pinch salt
• Fresh raspberries or raspberry jam for centers.
• For frosting:
• 1 stick butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 300F degrees.
2. In a bowl, smush the raspberries.
3. Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar into a bowl. Use a strainer to catch lumps.
4. In a standing mixer, add egg whites, a pinch of salt, and cream of tartar. Whip quickly until foamy.
5. Add in sugar and whip until it forms stiff peaks.
6. Gently fold in half of the almond flour/powdered sugar mixture.
7. Fold in the remaining almond flour and powdered sugar mixture.
8. Add the batter to a piping bag and pipe the macaron batter onto the macaron mat, filling each circle.
9. Allow macarons to rest for 10-15 minutes on the counter.
10. Bake for 15 minutes.
11. Allow cooling.
12. Make the frosting in a standing mixer.
13. Add the frosting to a piping bag and pipe a circle of frosting around each cookie base.
14. Add a small dollop of raspberry in the middle.
15. Place the top cookie on and enjoy!

Notes

Food coloring is optional.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 212 Total Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 14mg Sodium: 58mg Carbohydrates: 34g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 32g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 2g

Please note this nutrition information is calculated by a recipe plugin and is an estimate based on the ingredients used in this recipe.

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