Fun with Macaron Recipe Variations

Macaron shells don’t have to be plain.  For some events you need something striking or  fun. Play with these variations and post a picture of your macaron creation in the comments section below.

Easy Macaron Video Recipe is here and watch the FAQ video too

1. Add Toppings to macarons: Nuts or sprinkles (jimmies) can be put on the shells before cooking in a pattern or randomly.

2. Add a surprise inside the macaron shells: Before piping the shells add something under each one, see the video for ideas and tips on this.

3. Striped Macarons: Using a dry paint brush apply some gel colour to the shells. Add luster dust for a special event.

4. Spotty Macrons: Prepare two contrasting colours of macarons mixture, pipe a base macaron as normal then use the other mixture to make patterns.  5. Shaped macarons: Macarons do not have to be round, try heart shaped macarons

6. Choc chip macarons: Finely chop chocolate chips and fold into the mixture before piping.

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