Bubblegum Macarons
The first successful macarons I ever made were these Bubblegum Macarons. I think I went through two giant sized bags of Almond Flour producing nothing but flat footed macarons before I pulled these cute little pink Bubblegum Macarons cookies with perfect feet out of the oven.
I mean I did make a lot of really yummy soft cookies, but they were more like whoopie pies than proper French macarons.
After multiple failed attempts, a Daring Bakers challenge and a lot of wasted almond flour; back when I called them macaroons, and not their proper name, macarons, I finally reached out to Barbara of Barbara Bakes, and solicited her help to coach me on what I was doing wrong.
She graciously took me under her wing to teach me step by step how to make the perfect Bubblegum Macarons!
Bubblegum Macarons
Originally Posted 2010 | Updated 2021
Bubblegum Macarons
Ingredients
- 110 g powdered sugar
- 60 g finely ground almond flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered flavoring
- 60 g egg whites approximately 2 eggs
- 40 g granulated sugar
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Sift together powdered sugar and almond flour
- Remove 1 tablespoon flour/sugar and substitute flavoring
- If you are using powdered food coloring – add it now
- Set aside
- In a separate clean bowl, whip egg whites to soft peaks
- If you are using liquid food coloring – add it now
- Add granulated sugar and whip to stiff peaks
- Fold half of the flour mixture into the into the egg whites until combined
- Stir just until whites are incorporated, but fully incorporated is key
- Scrap around the bowl with one fold, and underneath the batter on the next fold
- Repeat with the remaining half of the flour/sugar mixture
- Fold until mixture falls back onto itself and disappears after 5 seconds
- The batter should be smooth, but quite thick
- Spoon batter into piping bag, minus the tip
- Pipe even circles onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- Tap the baking sheet onto the counter to smooth out the tops of the macarons
- Let rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour
- Bake at Fahrenheit 310° for 11-13 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing from pan
- Top with filling and match with same size macaron
Are Macarons Really That Hard?
Yes, macarons are hard. They require technique, precision, and exactness. But honestly, once you know what you are doing, you can make these too!
And if you don’t have a Barbara in your life, check out YouTube. There are some great tutorials on there! Maybe I’ll make one myself now that I’ve mastered this delectable little hamburger cookie!
Indeed! Check out my newly minted Fahrenheit 350° YouTube channel for How To Make Delicious Desserts in under 1 minute!
Can You Substitute Almond Flour in Macarons?
Purists will tell you absolutely not, but I defied them all and made these S’more Macarons which turned out perfectly and are super tasty!
So the correct answer is yes!
How to Add Food Coloring
If you are using powdered food coloring, add it to the flour mixture.
If using liquid food coloring, add to egg whites once whipped to soft peaks.
What is Bubblegum Powdered Sugar?
Every year, during the after Christmas holiday sales at the grocery store, I can’t resist the magnetic lure of discounted candy canes in strawberry, raspberry, tangerine and bubblegum flavors!
Pulverized in your blender, they make deliciously flavored powdered sugar! You can add them to macarons, stained glass cookies, toppings on cupcakes, and so much more!
But if you don’t obsessively shop after Christmas, there is also such a thing as Bubblegum flavoring!
Liquid form – start with 4 drops and increase depending on how strong you want your flavor.
Powder form – add 1 tablespoon as indicated in the recipe above.
What if I Don’t Have a Piping Bag?
You don’t even need one! I don’t own a single piping bag.
Just use a gallon sized ziploc bag.
What if I Don’t Have a Scale?
Again, the purists will tell you your macarons will fail. Then again, the purists will tell you your macarons will fail if it’s raining, if you breathe on them, if you don’t blink twice and pat your head… and so on and so forth.
The real secret to perfect macarons is all in the folding of the egg whites. That’s it! Once you have that down, you can make perfect macarons.
I do own a scale, but in my recipe book, I’ve just hand written the conversion in cups in the margins. I also use measuring cups, and you can too!
There are so many different recipe variations with different measurements, that there is no conceivable way that you will make or break your macarons simply by not having a scale. You can definitely ruin them other ways, but not because you don’t have a scale.
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Yay for you! You did it! I haven't tackled those yet. Heck, I'm still learning yeast doughs… that's enough for one year…LOL
I'll be sure to call you when I need macaron assistance…
Doing the Happy Feet dance for you. Isn't Barbara a sweetheart? I need to fly her down to India to help me find feet too. Your macs are gorgeous and so are the flavours. Thanks for getting a foot on the Mac Express. Jamie & me are happy to have you here.Thanks for joining us!!
Never mind a food blogging convention – I think we mac enthusiasts should hold a MacTweets convention!!!! Can you imagine? All the mac crazies in one place at one time? SCARY!!
Congrats on happy feet – your macs are lovely!
Gorgeous! They look perfect!
Wow! Those are beautiful! Congratulations on some amazing macs! I'll attempt those someday–when I don't have so many other things pulling at my brain!
what lovely macaroons. love the pink!!! so glad hell and barbara finally helped you master macaroons.
There are adorable. Love the bubblegum flavor and the video.
There are adorable. Love the bubblegum flavor and the video.
Congratulations
Keep on macarooning! 🙂
Beautiful! Beautiful! They are perfect macs and a gorgeous pink! My pink macs always yellow but yours are brilliant. And love the flavor! Lucky both you guys for being able to meet up and bake macs together! I can now easily say "I hate you!" Ha Ha Ha! Thrilled you baked these for Mactweets and will look for more of your perfect entries!
Yay, congratulations! Happy day for happy feet. Love the pink bubblegum idea too 🙂
Oh my these are something:) The Happy Feet Dance:)
Congratulations on these perfect macarons! Such a lovely shade of pink. They look very yummy!
You made some pretty nice macarons. Aren't they fun. By the way, I was given one of your pecan logs last Christmas by a neighbor and it was wonderful. The best I've ever tasted. Welcom to the Mac Club from another neighbor.
When I had heard that you had baked with Barbara I knew that you would have had a lovely time–what a sweetheart! Your mac's are BEAUTIFUL! I love the colors and the feet are perfect. Success, success.
Those are so cute! I've been wondering when you were going to post again. 🙂
Your macs are lovely! Love the bubblegum pink color!
yes hell bent… I am making myself some of these!
I will be overjoyed if my macs someday turn out this BEAUTIFULLY! Kudos to you! That was so sweet of Barbara to help you! Barbara, do you make house calls? 🙂
Great tips!
ha…loved your fun video! and you have a very yummy blog too! Enjoy!