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Red Velvet Heart Macarons with Creamy Mascarpone Frosting

Delicate heart-shaped red velvet macarons filled with creamy mascarpone frosting, perfect for Valentine’s Day or special occasions.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings: 12 macaron sandwiches
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French-inspired
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond flour finely ground
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 egg whites room temperature
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp red food coloring
  • ½ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or stand mixer
  • Piping bag with tip
  • Baking sheet with parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Sift almond flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.
  3. Whip egg whites with salt until foamy; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
  4. Add red food coloring and fold in dry ingredients until smooth and ribbon-like.
  5. Pipe heart shapes onto baking sheets and tap to release air bubbles; rest 30–45 minutes.
  6. Bake 15–18 minutes; cool completely.
  7. Beat mascarpone and butter, then add powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy.
  8. Pipe frosting onto one shell and sandwich with another; chill 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Optional: add freeze-dried raspberry powder to frosting for color and flavor.