Macarons are the perfect mix of a gooey, sweet inside and a crispy outer shell. Often spotted in mouthwatering colourful rows in bakeries, these melt-in-your-mouth, bitesize treats can be made in almost any flavour.
With a little practice, macarons are easy to make. Read on for our top ten flavour combinations.
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Chocolate and friends
- Our first flavour has to be classic chocolate and peanut, which is deliciously rich and satisfying.
- While we are on the subject of chocolate, why not try white chocolate with a hint of vanilla? This luxuriously sweet and tasty combo goes perfectly with a steaming hot latte.
- Add fruit to your chocolate base; for example, blackberry with white chocolate lifts the flavour and adds a bit of zing.
Dessert inspired
- We would argue that there aren’t many things more delicious than a doughnut macaron. Not only does the sweet chocolate buttercream inside make your mouth water but also they look as cute as a button with some icing and sprinkles on top.
- You can even try a crème brûlée macaron. These are oh-so-tasty thanks to the meringue buttercream filling.
- Why not try a dulce de leche macaron? This smooth, sweet filling takes your macarons to the next level.
Fruity goodness
- A little fruit inspiration next. For starters, we recommend an orange and honey combination. This is tangy yet sweet and complements the macaron’s texture perfectly.
- Next is raspberry and pistachio. The macaron is pistachio, giving it that lovely green colour, but the filling is zingy raspberry. Gorgeous.
Something unusual
- Macarons are a great way to experiment with unusual flavours; for example, you could try lavender-flavoured macarons. The delicate, fragrant scent works really well.
- To round off our macaron menu, we mustn’t forget the classic espresso macaron. This is sweet yet punchy and perfect after a meal.