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Eggnog Macarons

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These Eggnog Macarons are perfect for the holiday season! Eggnog flavoured macarons filled with an eggnog white chocolate ganache.

Two eggnog macarons stacked.

I realize it’s unlikely that anyone still has any (useable) eggnog sitting in their fridge, but I’m behind on my holiday baking posts, hence this coming mid-January. Perhaps you love eggnog so much and these Eggnog Macarons look so amazing that you’re inspired to make your own eggnog. Really, these could be plain macarons if you swapped the eggnog for cream and they would still be delicious.

Eggnog macarons on a wood table.

These turned out perfect after some trial and error with the ganache.

Close up of the macaron with a pine cone beside.

I went with a 2:1 ratio of white chocolate to eggnog, but the ganache was way too thin, even after setting in the fridge. I ended up adding another 50g of chocolate to try and thicken it up a bit. To be honest, I could have added even more, as it was still thinner than I would have liked.

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A group of three macarons

In the recipe below, I’ve adjusted the amounts to make the ganache thicker, but you may want to reduce the eggnog amount or increase the chocolate even more if you prefer a thicker consistency. I wanted to make sure the white chocolate didn’t overpower the eggnog so I left it a bit thinner.

Close up holding a macaron.

That’s it for the holiday themed recipes, but I have a few more macaron posts to come!

Notes & tips for these Eggnog Macarons:

  • The measurements listed are by weight. I strongly recommend using a scale for macarons. They are incredibly finicky and temperamental, so the ingredients have to be precise.
  • You will need to do a LOT of folds to get them to the proper consistency.
  • Do not skip on the drying time. This is a MUST DO. They must be completely dry to the touch before you bake them or they will crack.
  • If they don’t come out perfect the first time (they rarely do), know that they will still taste delicious! Looks aren’t everything! 🙂
Macarons stacked
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These Eggnog Macarons are perfect for the holiday season! Eggnog flavoured macarons filled with an eggnog white chocolate ganache.

Perfect for the holiday season! These Eggnog Macarons are filled with an eggnog white chocolate ganache. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cookie
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 10 sandwiched cookies
Calories 180kcal
Author Olivia

Ingredients

Eggnog Macarons:

  • 60 g egg whites room temperature
  • 65 g granulated sugar
  • 78 g almond flour
  • 55 g powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp nutmeg ground

Eggnog Ganache:

  • 150 g white chocolate chopped
  • 50 g eggnog

Instructions

  • Line baking sheet with a silpat mat or parchment.*
  • Place the almond powder, icing sugar, and nutmeg in a food processor. Process until just beginning to clump.
  • Sift and discard any bits that won't pass through the sifter. Set aside.
  • Whip the egg whites until they're the consistency of a loose foam. Continue whipping while slowly adding sugar. Whip to a stiff meringue.
  • Fold the dry mixture into the meringue.**
  • Pour the batter into a piping bag fitted with the 1A tip.
  • Pipe the macarons onto your baking sheet.
  • When all your macarons are piped, whack the baking sheet on the counter at least 3 times to get rid of any air bubbles.***
  • Let the macarons dry at room temperature until dry to the touch. Approx 1 hour. DO NOT skip this step.
  • While macarons are drying, make the ganache.
  • Chop the chocolate finely and place in a bowl. Heat the eggnog until boiling and pour over chopped chocolate. Do not stir! Cover bowl with plastic wrap for 2 mins. Stir to emulsify ganache. Place in fridge to set.****
  • Once dry, bake macarons in a 300°F oven until they stick a little bit to the pans. This can be anywhere from 10-20mins depending on your oven and how crowded the macarons are on the pan.
  • Let cookies cool completely before removing from pans.
  • Pipe ganache into the center, sandwich the cookies and twist together.

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Notes

* I create a parchment template using a 11/2" cookie cutter to create circles and place it under my silpat mat.
** You will need to do a LOT of folds to get the batter to the proper consistency. You're looking for it to be smooth and shiny and have some movement. If you lift some up with a spatula, it should pour in a steady stream and settle into the remaining batter. DO NOT overmix.
*** Do not be shy with the whacking!
****If the ganache has some unmelted bits after stirring, heat over a simmering bain marie.
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 21gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 53mgIron: 0.3mg
The nutritional information and metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. If this important to you, please verify with your favourite nutrition calculator and/or metric conversion tool.

Originally published on Jan 18, 2015.

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January 18, 2018

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  1. Tania says

    December 20, 2020 at 4:07 PM

    5 stars
    These were delicious!! Thanks for the awesome recipe 🤗

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 20, 2020 at 8:37 PM

      Hi Tania! So glad you loved them 🙂

      Reply
  2. Brianna says

    December 15, 2020 at 4:16 PM

    What temperature do you bake these at? I can’t find it anywhere. I’m hoping to make them for Christmas. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 16, 2020 at 9:24 AM

      Hi Brianna! It’s further down in the instructions as you need to let them dry out first. It’s 300F.

      Reply
  3. Lauren says

    November 6, 2020 at 7:47 AM

    I’m wanting to make these ahead of time for Christmas. Can I freeze them?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 6, 2020 at 10:54 AM

      Hi Lauren! For sure, they freeze really well! For up to 3 months.

      Reply
      • Lauren says

        November 8, 2020 at 5:16 PM

        Thanks so much! Can’t wait to try these!!

        Reply
  4. Crystal Kilpatrick says

    November 3, 2020 at 10:22 AM

    I’m going to be making these and just had a quick question. Why is there no cream of tartar in this recipe for the shells?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 4, 2020 at 9:22 AM

      Hi Crystal! CoT is not required for meringue. It can help make it more stable and you can add it if you like, but you don’t need to.

      Reply
  5. Jess says

    December 30, 2019 at 5:39 PM

    5 stars
    I had a lot of leftover eggnog from Christmas and this recipe was a perfect use for it! This is the 6th batch of macarons that I’ve ever made, and between this and your coffee and Bailey’s macaron recipe (which I’ve now made three times) I’m seriously impressing everyone! They turned out beautifully!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 31, 2019 at 10:36 AM

      Hi Jess! I am so thrilled to hear that! Thanks for the great feedback 🙂

      Reply
  6. Michelle says

    December 18, 2019 at 2:06 PM

    4 stars
    I just made these and they turned out great! I took pictures but i dont know how to download them to show you!! I piped Christmas trees for Christmas. My scale wasn’t working so I converted to cups and it came out great thanks

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 18, 2019 at 3:28 PM

      Hi Michelle! So happy you liked these! You can email me a photo at [email protected] I’d love to see 🙂

      Reply
  7. Mary says

    October 11, 2019 at 2:43 AM

    5 stars
    Hi Liv! I tried out your recipe for Oreo Macs and they turned out great. Regarding the eggnog mac recipe, can I omit the nutmeg spice to make basic shells? If I were to make coffee flavored macs, can I substitute instant coffee with the nutmeg spice? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      October 11, 2019 at 9:44 AM

      Hi Mary! You can skip the nutmeg for sure. For coffee flavoured macs check this recipe out 🙂 https://livforcake.com/coffee-baileys-macarons/

      Reply
  8. Ellie says

    December 20, 2018 at 6:03 PM

    When it says white chocolate do you mean white chocolate bark or regular chocolate

    Thankyou

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 21, 2018 at 2:23 PM

      Hi Ellie! I’m not sure what you mean. You can use a bar of white chocolate or white chocolate chips.

      Reply
  9. Vandana says

    December 11, 2016 at 5:37 AM

    5 stars
    Thank you so much.Your recipe is the first one to be accurate and helpful in trying my hand on macron
    Thank u so much

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 11, 2016 at 12:40 PM

      Hi Vandana! I’m glad you found this helpful 😊

      Reply
  10. Christine says

    April 24, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    They’re sooooo pretty and I’m a huge fan of eggnog. I have yet to try and make macarons but the time is coming.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      April 24, 2015 at 9:03 AM

      Thanks Christine! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Joanne says

    January 19, 2015 at 5:53 AM

    Good thing I do still have some soy eggnog in the fridge! Perfect for macaron-ing. These are so cute!

    Reply
    • Livforcake says

      January 19, 2015 at 9:59 AM

      Thanks Joanne! I’m happy with how they turned out. Let me know if you decide to make them :).

      Reply
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