Delicious Macaron Round Up for National Macaron Day

Happy National Macaron Day or Jour du Macaron!

Okay, well, technically National Macaron Day isn’t until May 31, but I wanted you to have plenty of time to plan ahead so you could try your hand at these finicky treats.

Macarons … I think they are like little bites of heaven!!

French Macarons can be traced back as far as 1855. National Macaron Day is a holiday that was created in Paris in 2005  thanks to la Maison (pastry chef) Pierre Hermé. It began as a way to raise money for charities across the world.

There is a museum dedicated to macarons in the city of Montmorillon. The oldest macaron bakery, Maison Rannou-Métivier, is in the same city and dates back to 1920.

Macarons are not the same as macaroons. Macarons aren’t easy to make – they are delicate, sweet meringue-based confections. Usually you’ll find them in bright, beautiful colors and filled with a ganache, buttercream or jam filling. Macaroons, with the extra ‘o,’ are made with coconut and egg whites.

Macaron Round Up –

1. Butterbeer Macarons
2. Allergy-Friendly Nut Free French Macaron Recipe
3. Fruity Pebble Macarons – Venture 1105
4. Blackberry Macarons – Coffee With Us 3
5. Vanilla Macarons Recipe – April Golightly
6. Gluten-Free French Macarons – Really Are You Serious
7. Bailey’s Chocolate Macarons – Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
8. Gingerbread Macarons – Sheri Silver
9. Easter Bunny Macarons – Tried & True
10. Mini French Macarons – A Magical Mess
11. Butterfinger Macarons – Venture1105
12. Mocha Macarons – Operation $40K
13. Thin Mint Chocolate Macarons – Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
14. Cookies and Cream Macarons – Sheri Silver
15. Double Chocolate French Macarons – A Magical Mess

San Antonio macaron locations: Bakery Lorraine, CakeArtSA and délice chocolatier & patisserie!