Description
These Lucky Charms Macarons combine nostalgic cereal magic with elegant French technique, featuring almond shells with ground cereal and a marshmallow buttercream filling. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
Ingredients
- 100g almond flour (super fine)
- 175g powdered sugar
- 75g egg whites (aged overnight)
- 50g granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp Lucky Charms cereal (marshmallows removed and reserved)
- 2–3 drops green gel food coloring
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
For the Lucky Charms Buttercream:
- 115g unsalted butter (room temp)
- 200g powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Lucky Charms marshmallows
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Remove marshmallows from cereal and set aside. Grind remaining cereal into powder.
2. Sift almond flour, powdered sugar, and cereal powder together 3 times.
3. Whip egg whites until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar. Beat to stiff peaks. Add vanilla and food coloring.
4. Fold dry ingredients into meringue using macaronage method until batter flows like lava.
5. Pipe 1.5-inch circles onto lined baking sheets. Tap pan to release air bubbles. Rest 30 minutes until skin forms.
6. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes, rotating pan halfway through.
7. Melt marshmallows with 1 tbsp cream. Cool completely. Beat butter until fluffy, add sugar, then cooled marshmallow mix, cream, vanilla, and salt.
8. Pipe buttercream onto half of the shells. Sandwich with matching halves and twist gently. Chill 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- Grind cereal finely to avoid shell cracking.
- Humidity may require longer resting and baking.
- Macarons taste best after maturing for 24-48 hours in the fridge.
- Use an oven thermometer for accuracy.
- Buttercream can be made 3 days ahead and re-whipped.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: lucky charms macarons, st patrick's day dessert, colorful french macarons