Funfetti Macarons, VIDEO
Fun and festive funfetti macarons to celebrate any special occasion. My full video tutorial will walk you through the entire process.
Oh-la-la! Funfetti Macarons today!!!
To follow up on my gigantic French Macaron 101 post from earlier this week, I’m bringing to you these festive funfetti macarons with FULL video tutorial. Whaaat? Yes, now you can watch exactly how I make my macarons and follow along.
But first, quick news…
This week, Sweet & Savory by Shinee is turning 3 years old!! ??? Woo-hoo! It’s been absolutely amazing journey so far. I’ve learned and grown so much in the last 3 years. Just look at my very first post from Dec. 26th, 2012! ? (At that time, I didn’t know a single food blog, but I was crazy about makeup and fashion blogs! Go figure…)
Anyway, let’s celebrate this special occasion with some colorful macarons loaded with sprinkles. Lots of sprinkles! Shall we?
As promised, instead of usual step-by-step photos, here is a video tutorial for ya.
Also, make sure to check out my super detailed french macaron 101. There you’ll find ton of tips on each essential part of macaron making process, from making meringue to macaronage technique. Not only that, I’ve also included a visual infographic to troubleshoot the most common problems, many of us face when we make macarons.
My hope is that with all these tips, my troubleshooting guide and this video tutorial, you’ll be enjoying your very own perfect macarons.
And lastly, I’d like to thank you for joining me on this fun and fabulous journey of mine, filled with so many amazing food! Without you, I wouldn’t have been doing this for this long! And for that, I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! ?? Cheers to many more years ahead! ?
Now find an occasion (no, scratch that, CREATE an occasion!) to make these beautiful funfetti macarons! And don’t forget to send me a picture. I love seeing your creations!
Funfetti Macarons
Yield: 20-25 filled macarons
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (100gr) almond flour
- ¾ cup (100gr) powdered sugar
- 2 large egg whites (about 70gr)
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ cup (50gr) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons sprinkles
- 5 tablespoons (70gr) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup (50gr) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (70gr) white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-2 teaspoons sprinkles
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, sift together almond flour and powdered sugar twice. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl with whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat. Slowly add sugar one tablespoon at a time. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until hard peaks. Add vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until combined.
- Sift the almond flour/powdered sugar mixture over the whipped egg whites. Gently fold the mixture running the spatula clockwise from the bottom, up around the sides and cut the batter in half, as shown in the video above. The batter will look very thick at first, but it will get thinner as you fold. Be careful not to over mix it though. Every so often test the batter to see if it reached the right consistency. To test the batter, drop a small amount of the batter and count to ten. If the edges of the ribbon are dissolved within ten seconds, then the batter is ready. I repeat, do NOT mix again. If you still see edges, fold the batter couple more times and test again. This step is so crucial, so please make sure to test often to ensure not to over mix the batter. Add the sprinkles (as much as you want) and carefully stir the batter to distribute the sprinkles evenly. Be careful not to over-mix as sprinkles will bleed its color into the batter too much.
- Transfer the batter into a pastry bag with a round tip. (I use this Wilton A1 large plain round tip.)
- Pipe out 1.5-inch rounds about an inch apart on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Tap the baking sheets firmly on the counter a few times to get rid of any air bubbles. If you don’t release the air bubbles, they will expand during baking and crack the beautiful macarons shells. And who wants cracked macarons, right? Sprinkle some more sprinkles on top.
- Let the macarons rest and dry for 15-30 minutes. On a humid day, it may take an hour or so. To see if it’s ready to be baked, lightly touch it. If the batter doesn’t stick to your finger, then it’s ready.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Bake the macarons for 18-20 minutes. To check the doneness, carefully remove one macaron. If the bottom does not stick, they are done.
- Transfer to wire rack to cool for 15 minutes, and then remove from the baking sheets.
- While macarons are drying, prepare the buttercream. In a mixing bowl with whisk attachment, beat the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave according to package directions. (I microwaved mine for 1.5 minutes at 50% power. Stirred and microwaved for another 30 seconds at 50% power. Stirred again and microwaved for 15 seconds at 50% power.)
- Add the melted white chocolate and vanilla extract to the whipped butter mixture. Beat until the filling is smooth and well combined. Stir in sprinkles. Transfer the buttercream into a pastry bag and fill the macarons.
- Store the filled macarons in airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the filled macarons in airtight container for up to 5 months.
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Thank you so much for all of your posts on macarons! As a newbie it was incredibly helpful. I have had great luck making two batches now with successful feet!
Hi Kaitlin! So happy to hear about your macaron successes! Please share a photo next time. 🙂 And thank you for your feedback!
I’ve been wanting to make macarons for so long but haven’t because I always thought they were so difficult but your wonderfully detailed instructions made it so easy!!! So easy that I made both the funfetti and the lemon flavors this weekend. I want to make a double batch next time, do you have any tips for doing a double batch?
Thanks for the wonderful recipe and instructions 🙂
Hi, Jessica! I’m so happy you made these!! It’s not that hard, isn’t it? 🙂 I’ve never doubled the recipe, but if you do, it might take longer to fold the batter to the right consistency. Also, when you transfer the batter into a piping bag, do it in 2 batches. Because when you squeeze the batter in the piping bag, the consistency change a bit (gets runnier). Hope this helps, let me know how it goes. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your feedback!
Hi! Those are beutiful macarons!! I am sorry but I don’t understand why the weight is the same for almond flour and powder sugar if they are 3/4 cup and 1 cup.
Hi, Neribeth. Dry ingredients vary in weight due to its density, even if they are the same volume-wise. Hope this helps.
Would these be able to be frozen for 2 weeks? I want to make these for my graduation party!
Hi, Anna. Yes, you can freeze these macarons. I did freeze some of my test batches and it was just fine. Congrats on your graduation and hope you enjoy the macarons!
Thank you for the easy to follow instructions! These were my first ever attempt at macarons and it went beautifully. Thanks! ❤️
Awesome, so glad to hear your first try was a success! Thanks for sharing your feedback, Hannah!
These are beyond fun! Love funfetti anything, but especially macarons!
Thanks, Eden!
These are beautiful, and adorable, little cookies…I’m torn between whether or not I would actually eat them, because they are truly a piece of art. Thank you for sharing!
Haha thank you, Sarah! They’re so pretty, but I can’t resist eating them! I dive right in, but that’s just me! 🙂
These look so delicious and your photos are absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you, Celeste.
These are the most adorable things I’ve ever seen! They actually make me want to attempt macarons again!
Thank you, Brianne! Definitely give them another try.
How cute are those?! What a fun idea!
Thanks, Carlee!
These are the perfect funfetti macarons, Shinee! Happy New Year!
Thank you, Allie! Happy New Year to you as well! 🙂
I’ve actually made funfetti macarons before but they didn’t turn out nearly as pretty. Granted, it was my first attempt ever at making them so I need to give them another shot.
these are the MOST fun macarons ever! Have a very Merry Christmas
Thank you, Heather! Happy New Year!