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Lucky Charms Macarons Recipe

Lucky Charms Macarons
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These Lucky Charms Macarons combine nostalgic childhood cereal magic with sophisticated French pastry finesse. Crisp almond shells, creamy vanilla buttercream, and those iconic marshmallow pieces come together for a dessert that’s both whimsical and refined ; perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any special occasion.

Ingredients

Macaron Shells:

• 1 batch Perfect Macarons (almond flour, powdered sugar, egg whites, granulated sugar)

• 12 drops leaf green gel food coloring

• Gold edible glitter stars

Buttercream Frosting:

• 452 g unsalted butter, room temperature

• 480 g powdered sugar, sifted

• 2 tbsp heavy cream

• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste (or 2 tsp pure vanilla extract)

• 4 drops lemon yellow gel food coloring

• 50 Lucky Charms marshmallows, reserved for filling

Optional Substitutions:

• Use whole milk instead of heavy cream

• Replace butter with coconut butter for dairy-free version

• Natural coloring alternatives like spirulina powder for green shells

• Sugar-free powdered sweetener for reduced sugar

Instructions

1. Ensure butter is room temperature. Whip with stand mixer for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.

2. Gradually add half of the sifted powdered sugar and mix 5 minutes on medium-high speed.

3. Add remaining powdered sugar and repeat mixing for another 5 minutes, scraping bowl as needed.

4. Add vanilla bean paste, heavy cream, and yellow food coloring. Whip until smooth and airy.

5. Transfer buttercream to piping bag fitted with a round tip; refrigerate if preparing ahead.

6. Prepare green macaron shells using your Perfect Macaron recipe, adding gel food coloring during meringue stage.

7. Sprinkle gold edible glitter stars on wet shells before baking.

8. Bake shells at 300°F (150°C) for 15–18 minutes until set.

9. Cool completely on parchment before removing.

10. Pipe buttercream around the edges of each bottom shell, place one Lucky Charms marshmallow in the center, and gently sandwich with top shell.

11. Refrigerate macarons 24 hours to rest and develop flavor and texture before serving.

Notes

• Patience pays off ; always rest filled macarons for 24 hours before serving.

• Proper macaronage ensures smooth shells; batter should flow like thick lava.

• Avoid overfilling with buttercream to prevent messy edges.

• Store in airtight container in fridge up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.

• Naturally gluten-free when made with certified ingredients.

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