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Avocado Vegan Macarons

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🥑 Enjoy a creamy and plant-based dessert with these vegan avocado macarons, combining light shells with a rich, chocolatey frosting.
🍫 This recipe offers a delicious dairy-free alternative perfect for those seeking a fresh twist on classic macarons.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: Makes approximately 20-24 macarons 1x

Ingredients

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200 ml aquafaba (chickpea water)

133 grams almond flour

133 grams powdered sugar

133 grams white sugar

40 ml water

1 ripe avocado

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1-First off, place 200 ml of aquafaba in a small saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Stir it occasionally until it reduces by half and thickens to a slimy consistency like egg whites, then remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Once cooled, measure out 100 ml for use and store the rest in the fridge for up to 3 days.

2-Next, sift 133 grams of almond flour and 133 grams of powdered sugar together in a bowl. Mix 50 ml of the aquafaba with this dry mixture to form a thick paste, and feel free to add food coloring if you want to jazz it up.

3 Place the remaining 50 ml of aquafaba in a stand mixer bowl and whip on low to medium-high speed until it reaches stiff peaks.

4 In a small saucepan, boil 40 ml of water and 133 grams of white sugar without stirring until it hits 245°F, then remove from heat.

5 With the mixer on medium-low, slowly pour the hot syrup into the whipped aquafaba, avoiding the sides of the bowl, then crank up to high and whip for 10 minutes until glossy peaks form.

6-Gently fold the meringue into the almond flour paste using a J-fold technique until the batter is glossy and flows just right. Test it by drawing figure 8 shapes; it should spread a bit but hold its shape. Pipe 1.5-inch circles onto parchment, tap out air bubbles, and let them dry for 30-60 minutes.

7-Preheat your oven to 210°F and bake one tray at a time for 8 minutes, rotating halfway, for a total of about 30 minutes. After baking, turn off the oven and leave the macarons inside for 20 minutes before cooling fully.

8-Now for the frosting: blend 1 ripe avocado, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in a food processor, adjusting as needed. Pipe it onto half the shells and top with the rest, then store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Notes

🥫 Use low sodium or no salt canned chickpea aquafaba for best results.
💪 Whip aquafaba to stiff peaks before adding syrup to ensure proper batter texture.
🌡️ Rotate trays during baking and monitor oven temperature for even baking and good feet formation.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 50 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Whipping, folding, baking, assembling
  • Cuisine: French
  • Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 macaron
  • Calories: 80