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S’mores Macarons

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These s’mores macarons will satisfy your craving when there isn’t a campfire nearby! Perfect blend of graham cracker cookies filled with marshmallow and chocolate.

Close up of a Stack of macarons on a wooden table.

I have a confession to make… I’ve never actually had a s’more. You know, the real kind, chocolate and freshly toasted marshmallow sandwiched between two graham crackers. Never. This is especially shocking considering the amount of camping we did when we were kids. Borderline child abuse, right?

In light of this, I set out to recreate the treat-I-never-had by creating these S’mores Macarons! Graham cracker flavoured macaron shells filled with homemade marshmallow fluff and milk chocolate.

Macarons on a baking sheet.

Sigh, these shells look almost perfect, don’t they?

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Close up of a macaron on a baking sheet.

As I write this, I literally just struggled with 3 (!!) baking sheets full of chocolate macarons that decided it would be a good idea to bake up flat, and sometimes crack. Oh, and have the tiniest feet ever.

I have a love/hate relationship with the macaron, currently leaning toward the hate side. They are SO. DAMN. TEMPERAMENTAL. And I hate my oven. Apparently when I set it for 300F, that means 275, or sometimes 325, or even better when it fluctuates between the two randomly while baking.

I’m hoping I can salvage them. Of course they just had to be a batch I was specifically making to give to a friend. I’m contemplating remaking them, even though I made a double batch, which is like 60+ shells *sob*.

Ok back to the S’mores Macarons, because they were perfect and delicious. Happy thoughts.

Macarons being filled with ganache and marshmallow fluff.

For the shells, I substituted some of the almond powder for graham crackers (see recipe below). The ratio seems to have worked great! I sprinkled the tops with some additional graham cracker crumbs once they were piped.

A close up of filled macarons on a baking sheet.

I made homemade marshmallow fluff specifically for these guys and it was PERFECT. I will definitely be making this again. It was simple and so good.

I piped milk chocolate ganache on one half and marshmallow on the other, and sandwiched them together gently. I need to get a torch so that next time I can torch the marshmallow before sandwiching. It would really add to the flavour and campfire-iness (I assume).

Hand holding one of the macarons.

I’m not exaggerating when  I say these S’mores Macarons were amazing. My first “s’more” was a success, now I just need to try the real thing.

Notes & tips for these S’mores 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 the ganache has some unmelted bits after stirring, heat over a simmering bain marie.
  • If they don’t come out perfect the first time (they rarely do), know that they will still taste delicious! Looks aren’t everything! 🙂
Stack of macarons on a wooden table.
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4.91 from 10 votes

S'mores Macarons

These s'mores macarons will satisfy your craving when there isn't a campfire nearby. Perfect blend of graham cracker cookies filled with marshmallow and chocolate. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cookie
Prep Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 20 sandwiched macarons
Calories 197kcal
Author Olivia

Ingredients

COOKIES

  • 120 g egg whites room temperature
  • 130 g granulated sugar
  • 115 g almond flour
  • 40 g graham cracker crumbs
  • 110 g powdered sugar
  • brown color gel optional

GANACHE

  • 200 g milk chocolate
  • 100 g heavy whipping cream

MARSHMALLOW FLUFF

  • marshmallow fluff store bought or homemade (recipe linked below)

Instructions

  • Line baking sheet with a silpat mat or parchment.*
  • Place the almond powder, powdered sugar, and graham cracker crumbs 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 granulated sugar. Whip to a stiff meringue. Add brown color gel if desired and whip to incorporate.
  • 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. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs if desired.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • While macarons are drying, make the ganache and mashmallow fluff.
  • Let cookies cool completely before removing from pans.

MARSHMALLOW FLUFF

  • Refer to this recipe. You can also use store-bought marshmallow fluff if you don't want to make your own.

GANACHE

  • Chop the chocolate finely and place in a bowl. Heat the cream 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.****

ASSEMBLY

  • Pipe ganache and marshmallow 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: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 75IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.6mg
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.

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February 1, 2015

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  1. Lauren says

    December 20, 2020 at 7:41 PM

    5 stars
    These are Delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 20, 2020 at 8:37 PM

      Hi Lauren! So happy you loved these 🙂

      Reply
  2. Peb says

    August 30, 2020 at 1:05 PM

    Allergic to all nuts. Can I substitute a different flour or standard wheat flour in this recpie?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      August 31, 2020 at 9:56 AM

      Hi Peb! No, unfortunately, true macarons must be made with a nut flour.

      Reply
  3. tia says

    August 20, 2020 at 11:50 AM

    Any tips on storing french macs? How long will they stay fresh at room temp?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      August 21, 2020 at 2:32 PM

      Hi Tia! It sort of depends on the filling, but if its a ganache or a buttercream they last for a long time and can be frozen for months!

      Reply
  4. Leah says

    August 20, 2020 at 10:30 AM

    Have you tried freezing these after they’ve been assembled? Making them for a party and hoping to do it ahead of time

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      August 21, 2020 at 2:31 PM

      Hi Leah! I believe I did freeze them but the fluff will soften over time. I recommend torching the fluff (I should have done that anyhow) before sandwiching them.

      Reply
  5. Katie Sullivan says

    July 29, 2020 at 12:15 PM

    5 stars
    10/10 would recommend this recipe. i’ve tried various recipes with different measurements for smores macarons but i found these to be just right. They tasted EXACTLY like a smore! I think it’s also very helpful to use actual gram measurement to get the perfect consistency and end product. Very pleased with the results

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      July 29, 2020 at 3:25 PM

      Thanks so much Katie! I’m so happy you loved these 🙂

      Reply
  6. Amy says

    July 4, 2020 at 7:29 AM

    Does this make 20 sandwiched Macarons?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      July 6, 2020 at 9:16 AM

      Hi Amy! Yes, that’s correct.

      Reply
  7. Michelle Vasher says

    May 14, 2020 at 11:34 AM

    I absolutely love your oreo recipe! I noticed the oreo recipe has cream of tartar and this one doesn’t. Could we add some? Or is there a specific reason this one doesn’t. Just wondering!

    I’ve had trouble make this one work. But the flavors are so, so good!

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      May 15, 2020 at 10:14 AM

      Hi Michelle! Thank you! You could totally add some. CoT just helps to stabilize the egg whites. It’s not necessary, but not harmful either 🙂 What issues are you having with it?

      Reply
      • Michelle Vasher says

        May 15, 2020 at 3:29 PM

        I think I may have not whipped the eggs enough or maybe didn’t mix the wet and dry ingredients enough because they ended up cracking and puffing up! A few of them had feet, but were lopsided. But they were still delicious! Haha

        Reply
        • Olivia says

          May 15, 2020 at 4:29 PM

          Were they dry to the touch before you baked them? I’ve had them crack on me when they hadn’t properly dried out.

          Reply
  8. Ody says

    April 24, 2020 at 6:09 AM

    I made these yesterday and for some reason my my macarons didn’t have any feet in them, it cracked when I removed them. And my batter was too thin so when it came to piping it was too runny. Did I over mix it? Like what happened? I did sprinkle a little to the mixture and folded and folded the remaining could that be the reason? Overall these were really good and sweet!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      April 24, 2020 at 9:46 AM

      Hi Ody! It does sound like the batter was overmixed.

      Reply
      • Ody says

        April 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM

        So do I have to pour 1/3 or 1/4 cup of the flour and powder sugar mixture to mix it a little and add the rest in or am I good with mixing it all in together?

        Reply
        • Olivia says

          April 26, 2020 at 4:05 PM

          Hi Ody! You add it all in and then fold it gently until it reaches the right consistency. It should pour off the spatula, not dollop.

          Reply
  9. Kate Lepage says

    December 21, 2019 at 10:21 AM

    5 stars
    These were a huge hit, I love your macaron recipes!!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 21, 2019 at 10:25 AM

      Hi Kate! So happy you loved these. Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  10. K says

    June 1, 2019 at 6:33 AM

    You don’t need a torch if you have a gas stove turn the burner to low and roast away!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      June 3, 2019 at 2:29 PM

      You are braver than I am. I’d be burning myself for SURE 😉

      Reply
  11. Haley says

    May 21, 2019 at 4:26 AM

    I’m excited to try these! Do you have a custard recipe or something you do with the egg yolks? I’d love to use them if possible. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      May 21, 2019 at 5:08 PM

      Hi Haley! I have a custard recipe here that uses yolks: https://livforcake.com/vanilla-custard-cookie-cups/

      Reply
  12. Sadie says

    February 24, 2019 at 5:13 PM

    Delicious! I think the graham cracker changes the texture to be even nicer than a typical macaron.
    I piped the marshmallow fluff on then held the halves under the broiler to toast them— good alternative to a torch in my opinion (just remember it happens super quickly!)

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      February 25, 2019 at 3:36 PM

      Hi Sadie! Thanks for your tips on toasting! I wish I had done that to mine.

      Reply
  13. Madison says

    January 7, 2019 at 8:33 PM

    5 stars
    Wow!!
    I JUST finished making these and I’m blown away! I’ve been experimenting with macarons for the past few weeks, searching for the perfect powdered sugar/almond flour and egg white/granulated sugar ratios. I’ve had soggy cookies, hollow tops, and at least 3 different oven rack and temperature combinations resulting in failure. These turned out PERFECTLY! No hollow top, crunchy, chewy and solid feet!
    I’m going to try this with almond flour in place of the graham crackers for normal shells. I don’t know if it was just luck, but I’m looking forward to repeatable success with this recipe.
    I also made the marshmallow fluff (only had 2 eggs so just used 2/3 of all you measurements) and the ganache (using dark chocolate because I find macrons so incredibly sweet). Because the ganache is so bitter I did a thin ring around a large dollop of fluff on each cookie.
    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe as it quite literally saved me from an existential crisis. I don’t even like macarons that much, but man do I feed off of the challenge. Thanks again and happy baking!!!!!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      January 9, 2019 at 12:28 PM

      Hi Madison! Lol!! I am so happy to hear that these turned out perfect for you. Macarons are no joke and I commend your perseverance. Thanks for the great feedback!

      Reply
  14. Brandy says

    August 22, 2018 at 4:06 PM

    The first time I made these, they came out perfect. The last few times I’ve tried the cookie comes out dry and cracked. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong. 😞

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      August 24, 2018 at 5:25 PM

      Hi Brandy! Sorry to hear of your macaron troubles — they are notoriously tricky to make! Are you letting them dry completely before baking?

      Reply
  15. Rebecca says

    May 29, 2018 at 9:41 PM

    5 stars
    Hi, Olivia!
    I just made these as my first attempt at macarons. First, they were absolutely DELICIOUS. They turned out so much better than I expected.
    However, mine are quite literally the ugggggliest cookie I have ever seen. 😂 My ganache didn’t set, so they ran all over the place.
    My question is how long do you let yours set in the fridge before piping it? My cookies were done and cool, but the ganache was just a runny mess still.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      June 5, 2018 at 3:38 PM

      Oh nooo! Sorry to hear about the ganache. I actually let mine set up overnight on the counter. If you put it in the fridge it will get too firm, unless you stir it frequently. I’m so glad you liked them though!!

      Reply
      • Jenn says

        September 29, 2019 at 4:14 AM

        I actually like to refrigerate my ganache, then when it’s nice and thick, whip it with my mixer so it gets super-fluffy.

        Reply
  16. S’mores says

    April 30, 2018 at 2:04 PM

    We have a math project and we have to bake some thing and convert the ingredients into fractions so we r baking your DELICIOUS looking macaroons Thanks! I’m ten and so r my team mates 5th grade.In fact my nickname is Smore.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      May 1, 2018 at 9:49 AM

      Hi there! I hope you guys like these 🙂 Let me know how they turn out.

      Reply
  17. Megan says

    March 20, 2018 at 5:57 PM

    I’m 11 and a aspiring baker. I made these in three hours 😉, they came out delicious! Definitely best macaron I’v ever tasted. Do you have any other macaron recipes?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      March 21, 2018 at 3:53 PM

      Hi Megan! Wow, I am seriously impressed — 11?! Way to go 😀 I do have a few other macaron recipes, but not a ton, you can find them here: https://livforcake.com/category/macarons/

      Let me know if you give any others a try!

      Reply
  18. Opal says

    March 1, 2018 at 10:05 AM

    Can you give me the measurements for the ingredients in cups?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      March 2, 2018 at 3:05 PM

      Hi Opal! I don’t have the measurements in cups, but you can find some conversion websites online. I’ve used this one before and find it works well but make sure to convert each specific ingredient individually.

      http://www.traditionaloven.com/culinary-arts/flours/almonds-flour/convert-us-measuring-cup-to-gram-g-of-almond-flour.html

      That being said, I would strongly recommend using a scale for macarons. They are incredibly finicky and temperamental, so the ingredients have to be precise.
      Good luck and let me know how they turn out!

      Reply
  19. Joey says

    February 4, 2018 at 7:10 AM

    5 stars
    I made a batch yesterday and was highly skeptical of the macaron shells given the amount of graham cracker crumbs used but they turned out perfect. I used a torch to roast the marshmallow on the top halves then let them cool completely before sprinkling more graham cracker crumbs on the ganache of the bottom halves then sandwiched the everything together. Everyone loved them. Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      February 5, 2018 at 3:42 PM

      Hi Joey! Yay! So glad to hear that these worked out for you 🙂 I should have totally toasted the marshmallow fluff too, I don’t know what I was thinking. I love your tweaks! Will have to try that next time.

      Reply
  20. Michelle Lopez says

    January 15, 2018 at 9:02 AM

    5 stars
    Hi Olivia,
    I love how these turned out! I’ve always wanted to make macarons at home but for the oven it was always a trick..Thankfully I will be making them today but just a quick question.. I see in the dry ingredients you didn’t place the egg whites in to make a paste you just made the meringue… Is there a reason for that?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      January 15, 2018 at 2:37 PM

      Hi Michelle! This is just the way I was taught to make them — by folding the dry into the meringue. Let me know how they turn out!

      Reply
  21. Eden Tal says

    December 3, 2017 at 9:37 AM

    I tried to do this, it turned out delicious but the marshmallow fluff was sticking to everything and made a huge mess in the kitchen.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 3, 2017 at 12:38 PM

      Hi Eden! The fluff will do that, for sure. Cleaning up is always my least favourite part! I am glad you liked it though 🙂

      Reply
  22. Stacey says

    October 14, 2017 at 3:42 AM

    I love macarons and want to try to make them; these look delicious! OK…now…you have never had a smore??? that’s just wrong…i was going to say un-amaerican but I see now that you’re from BC 🙂 Recommendation to remedy this problem…go buy the fixings for smores; light a marshmallow on fire (how toasted or burnt is individual preference…I like a little burnt) and eat a smore…that’s the only solution! THx for sharing your recipe

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      October 14, 2017 at 1:47 PM

      Haha! I am happy to report, that since posting this recipe I HAVE had a true proper s’more. It did not disappoint 🙂 I hope you like this version!

      Reply
  23. Ciara says

    July 30, 2017 at 10:54 AM

    For the cookies what kind of sugar do i use granulated or icing?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      July 30, 2017 at 12:05 PM

      Hi Ciara! You use both for different things. I’ve clarified in the instructions.

      Reply
      • Ciara says

        August 4, 2017 at 12:19 PM

        Thank you. I’m sorry i read it very quickly.

        Reply
        • Olivia says

          August 6, 2017 at 10:31 AM

          Np! I hope you try them 🙂

          Reply
  24. Grace says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:12 PM

    I made some s’mores macarons similar to these, except mine were just chocolate macarons filled with marshmallow creme. I was wondering if you refrigerated yours afterwards and if the marshmallow creme hardened? I searched google and some people say that marshmallow creme hardens in the fridge but I’m not too sure how true that is. What was your experience?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      May 4, 2017 at 8:37 AM

      Hi Grace! Mine firmed up a bit, but not “hard”. Just stiffer than at room temperature. If you leave the out though it will soften again. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  25. Catherine says

    March 25, 2017 at 6:41 PM

    Have you tried using Italian meringue as base instead of French meringue? They’re far less temperamental; I’ve had more consistent results with it–no more cracked or flat macarons 😉

    That being said, your recipe for the filling sounds divine–definifely going to try it when I get the chance 😊

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      March 27, 2017 at 8:53 AM

      Hi Catherine! I’ve made Italian meringue before, but I actually don’t think I’ve tried making macarons with it… It’s on my list though. I’ll try anything that will help the process go more smoothly!

      Reply
  26. Mel says

    March 23, 2017 at 1:05 PM

    Do you have the ingredients list measured in cups, tablespoon, amount of eggs, etc.. instead of grams.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      March 23, 2017 at 5:38 PM

      Hi Mel, I don’t have the measurements in cups, but you can find some conversion websites online. I’ve used this one before and find it works well but make sure to convert each specific ingredient individually.

      http://www.traditionaloven.com/culinary-arts/flours/almonds-flour/convert-us-measuring-cup-to-gram-g-of-almond-flour.html

      That being said, I would strongly recommend using a scale for macarons. They are incredibly finicky and temperamental, so the ingredients have to be precise.
      Good luck and let me know how they turn out!

      Reply
  27. Nikki says

    October 24, 2016 at 7:31 PM

    I just got done making these and yes they are very delicious. My macarons definitely didn’t come out looking exactly like these. My shells were quite a bit lighter than the picture. And I found my ganache really hard to pipe with out breaking my shells.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      October 24, 2016 at 10:22 PM

      Hi Nikki! Glad you liked the flavour of them! I think I actually used some color gel to darken the shells — that wasn’t in the recipe, but I’ve added it now. That’s purely for aesthetics though! For the ganache, if it’s too firm to pipe you can try mixing/whipping it a bit, or even microwaving it for a few seconds to loosen it up a bit :).

      Reply
  28. Tashina says

    October 17, 2016 at 8:18 PM

    The amount of white sugar for the egg whites seems high 130g)…most recipes I’ve tried is around 26g…any reason why?? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      October 17, 2016 at 9:31 PM

      Hi Tashina! I’m not sure, this is the only formula I’ve used to make them.

      Reply
  29. Terri says

    September 24, 2016 at 5:21 PM

    I made these this afternoon because I’ve been wanting to try making macarons for a while now. I did the same thing you did, study, deep dive, watched videos. My son suggested s’mores flavor when I asked and up popped your recipe on Pinterest.
    Anyway, my very first time making them and they actually turned out right! Feet and all, no cracked tops, no hollows in the tops! I feel like a real baker now!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      September 25, 2016 at 5:18 PM

      Hi Terri! I’m so glad these worked out for you! Making macarons is no small feat and the fact that they worked out for you on the first go is SO awesome :D.

      Reply
  30. Joanna says

    September 24, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    Hello Olvia! Do you age your egg? Thank you in advance! Hope this recipe is the answer after attempting so many times with macaron! :/

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      September 24, 2016 at 9:36 AM

      Hi Joanna! I don’t age them because I’m lazy, but it is better to do so I’ve heard! What sorts of issues have you been having?

      Reply
  31. Mary says

    September 1, 2016 at 11:39 AM

    Hi,

    Do you know if these can be frozen then thawed for an event?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      September 1, 2016 at 9:27 PM

      Hi Mary! Yes, macarons freeze really well actually!

      Reply
  32. Lindsey Haddix says

    August 5, 2016 at 11:56 AM

    Dear Olivia,

    I have a quick question.. can you substitute gram flour (whole wheat pastry flour) for the graham cracker crumbs without affecting the batter?

    btw these look awesome!

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      August 5, 2016 at 3:06 PM

      Hi Lindsey! Macarons are tricky, I can’t say for sure that that would work perfectly. Are graham cracker crumbs not available where you are? You could also try finely crushed up digestive biscuits!

      Reply
  33. Yuna says

    June 19, 2016 at 4:40 PM

    Hi Olivia,

    This sounded so yummy I couldn’t wait to try it. I had a quick question though. My shells turned out looking good but I noticed that the color was different. Could this be caused by the type of graham cracker? Mine were more of a white color than brown.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      June 19, 2016 at 8:55 PM

      Oh hmmm, you know I think I might have used a bit of food coloring in mine to get the color! It was a couple years ago, but I can’t believe I left that out of the recipe. Adding it now. Thanks for calling that out!

      Reply
  34. Sarah says

    May 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM

    Olivia,
    I was so excited to try these, but mine turned out like sugar cookies. They were too soft, but not airy and didn’t have a hard shell. When I folded the dry ingredients into the meringue, it seemed to get too thick. I’ve made macaroons quite a few times before with other recipes and I’ve never had this problem before. Any idea what I did wrong? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      May 14, 2016 at 5:53 PM

      Hi Sarah! Hmm, that’s really bizarre :\. It sounds like you maybe you didn’t fold the ingredients enough? The batter starts out thick, but should have been smooth and lava-like before piping. That’s the only thing I can think of!

      Reply
  35. Lauren Matheson says

    April 12, 2016 at 2:58 PM

    Hi! I was wondering, how do you know what ratio of almond flour/graham crackers to use (or oreos like your other macaron post). For whatever reason French macarons don’t work in my house/oven/city/state/whatever so I’ve been doing the Italian method, but when I tried to sub out graham crackers from my recipe it suddenly didn’t develop feet.

    I used about 37% graham crackers and the remaining almond flour.

    Thanks!

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    • Olivia says

      April 12, 2016 at 3:32 PM

      Hi Lauren! I wish I had a scientific answer for you, but it was basically just a guess that happened to work out for both. Are you letting them dry out completely? I’ve had troubles with no feet before, but it was due to my macarons not drying out. If they are completely dry, then I would try it with less of the graham cracker — maybe 25%, just for a bit of the flavour. I hope that helps! Macarons are an enigma.

      Reply
  36. Beckie says

    March 14, 2016 at 7:03 PM

    5 stars
    This was only my second time to make macarons myself, and they turned out pretty good. I do need to work on getting them to not be hollow, that being said, the flavor and texture were great. The feet were pretty good, but a little weird. The graham flavor was perfect, I thought, and I loved the milk chocolate ganache!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      March 14, 2016 at 7:19 PM

      Thanks Beckie! So glad you liked them. I struggle majorly with hollows still to this day. Even hollow, though, they taste delicious 🙂

      Reply
  37. Stephanie says

    January 8, 2016 at 4:26 AM

    Hi Olivia!

    Just a quick question for you – how prominent is the graham cracker flavor?

    Thanks!
    Steph

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      January 8, 2016 at 8:44 AM

      Hi Stephanie! You know, it’s been months since I had these and I can’t totally remember. The flavour was there for sure, and if you’d like it stronger I would suggest sprinkling more graham crackers on the top :).

      Reply
  38. Ashlee says

    December 28, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    How many eggs is 120g? American baker over here 😉

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 28, 2015 at 6:21 PM

      Hi Ashlee! 120g is approximately 4 large egg whites. Macarons are so finicky to make so I tend to use precise weight measurements for those. If you don’t have a scale though, 4 large egg whites would be about that weight :). Let me know how they turn out!

      Reply
  39. Bianca says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    Hi! I was wondering, for the chocolate ganache, after taking out of the fridge.. Do i need to do anything to it before I pipe it onto the macaron shell?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 25, 2015 at 9:10 AM

      Hi Bianca! You might need to stir it around a bit if it’s too firm, but otherwise just scoop it into your piping bag!

      Reply
  40. Vicki says

    November 16, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    Hello! I want to make sure I understand what “icing sugar” is. I googled it and it means different things to different people/nationalities. It’s not what Americans call powdered sugar, right? Could I use “powdered sugar”? Thanks in advance!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 25, 2015 at 9:09 AM

      Hi Vicki! So sorry for the delayed reply! This one slipped past me. It is the same as powdered sugar!

      Reply
  41. Nancy says

    October 7, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    When you are using almond flour, are you meaning like “Honeyville” or a special type of flour? Is there a reason why all purpose flour isn’t used? These look wonderful and I can’t wait to try them. I have never made a macaron before, first time for everything….

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      October 7, 2015 at 1:09 PM

      Hi Nancy! As long as it says Almond flour, you’re good to go. I just looked up Honeyville and it looks like the right stuff, just make sure it’s as fine as possible. The almond flour is what makes macarons, macarons (though you could really use any nut flour). With all purpose flour you’d basically be making a sponge cake cookie, which is not what you want :).

      Reply
  42. Dennis says

    August 30, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    Hi Olivia, I must tell you that I very seldom make any comments or replies however….I am struck by a certain “been there done that” relationship to you and your S’mores Macaron post. I have made thousands of Macarons and recently made 264 for my daughters wedding. The things you talk about in your recipe I can only say, my God she knows of what she speakes as only another Macaron maker can relate. You use a home made template for piping, so do I. Tap them? Of course. Find the right consitancy like a velvet ribbon? Yes. I agree with every step. Like I say been there done that and I can tell you have too.

    Yes, the oven can sink you every time if it gets the temperature wrong. Of the hundred different ways that Macarons present themselves for failure (and I have found them all) oven temperature sticks out as one of the most damming. You can get everything right
    but if the temp is wrong it’s all wrong. Bottoms stick and are impossible to remove from the parchment, tops get brown (that’s not right), gooey insides instead of fluffy Macaron cakieness are all signatures of a conspiring oven to do you and all your hard work harm. I always put an oven thermometer on a cookie sheet and check it before putting the Macarons in. You would be amazed at the large swings the oven makes initially to get up to temp. Just because the oven says 300* don’t believe it. You need the correct temperature for the little precious Macaron to have a fighting chance. You know that and you only get there from making many attempts at it, way to go Olivia.

    As for the recipe I can’t wait to try it. Who makes milk chocolate ganache…I do. Who would make there own fluff…I would. So… I can’t bake with you in the kitchen but I can bake with you by doing your recipe, some how I know it will be perfect! Thanks, Dennis

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    • Olivia says

      August 30, 2015 at 4:54 PM

      Hi Dennis! Thank you for such a thoughtful message! I’m so glad you feel my pain with the macarons. I actually haven’t made any for months because of the issues I had with them lately. Totally turned me off! My oven is definitely the main culprit, but the rainy weather often has an effect on them too. Sigh. Maybe I’ll give them another go sometime soon. These s’mores ones turned out so well and were definitely some of my best ones! I hope you love the recipe and can’t wait to hear how they turn out for you! 🙂

      Reply
  43. Christie says

    August 25, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    Oh.My.Word! These are brilliant and totes #onthemenu. Honestly, I’ve been thinking of making s’more macaron for over a year now. I LOVE that you put the graham crackers in with the almond meal in the shell batter. I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      August 25, 2015 at 8:47 AM

      They turned out so well! I was worried about messing with the almond flour ration, but it worked out great and tasted perfect :D.

      Reply
  44. Lora says

    July 22, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    do you know what the grams to cups conversion would be for the macarons please?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      July 22, 2015 at 5:06 PM

      Hi Lora,

      For macarons I strictly bake in grams as the success depends on precise measurements of ingredients. That being said, there are many online conversion tools you can try to get the cups amounts. I don’t know how accurate they are though, so I can’t guarantee the results!

      Reply
  45. Amy-Lyn says

    June 23, 2015 at 7:28 AM

    Well, gosh darn-it, I never thought of making a s’more macaroon! And that’s a serious error on my part since s’mores are my favourite food group! 😉 As for you never having had a real s’more, you really need to rectify that problem! My sister and I are s’more connoisseurs (um, in our own minds…); using Reese Peanut Butter Cups, Caramilk bars, Laura Secord mint chocolate bars, and the classic s’more using plain (and delish) Cadbury bars. The trick is to set the chocolate on the graham cracker, and set it near the fire while roasting the mallow. That way the chocolate gets warm and melty (and significantly messier!), but so worth it.
    Thanks for the wonderful recipe, I shall be trying it out soon!

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    • Olivia says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:04 PM

      Wow great tips! Taking s’mores to a whole ‘nother level with the different chocolate bars! The real thing is on my list of things to try this summer :D.

      Reply
      • Amy-Lyn says

        July 16, 2015 at 6:26 PM

        I’m glad trying a real s’more is on your list of things to try this summer! FYI…I recently tried putting mini marshmallows and chunks of chocolate into one of those small waffle cone bowls, put it in the oven at 350 for 15 minutes….wow…that was a treat! Just another s’more-ish idea (in case you needed any more!)! 🙂

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        • Olivia says

          July 16, 2015 at 7:43 PM

          Oh! I finally tried a real one last week! It was good, but the chocolate didn’t melt at all :|. I definitely need to try your variations and now apparently I need to get my hands on a waffle cone bowl 🙂

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      • Rhonda says

        April 5, 2017 at 3:48 AM

        4 stars
        You don’t have to wait til summer. You can toast marshmallows over the burner on your stove! If you want the chocolate a bit melty microwave it on the Graham cracker for 5 to 10 seconds before assembly.
        One question about the macarons aren’t you supposed to bake them? I didn’t see instruction to bake in the steps shown.

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        • Olivia says

          April 5, 2017 at 9:26 AM

          Hi Rhonda! Good tip about the homemade s’mores! I might have to try that 🙂 and good catch on the recipe. For some reason I had the baking instructions down in the Marshmallow Fluff section… I’ve updated the recipe so that it’s more accurate.

          Reply
  46. Lorena says

    June 5, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    OMG! These look so delicious I feel like going to the store right.this.second, buy all the ingredients and cheat on my healthy diet once for all. OLIVIA!!! What are you doing??

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      June 5, 2015 at 8:32 AM

      I’m sooorry! But, how can you resist?? 😀

      Reply
  47. Christine says

    June 4, 2015 at 10:49 PM

    Well that’s one to try a s’mores with a bang! I feel like the real thing won’t be as delicious now haha! These look so good!

    Christine | http://www.DimesandDonuts.com

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      June 5, 2015 at 8:30 AM

      Thanks Christine! 😀

      Reply
  48. Jackie says

    June 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    How decadent! These look delish.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      June 5, 2015 at 8:30 AM

      Thanks Jackie! 🙂

      Reply
  49. Ramya says

    April 22, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    I love these macarons they look absolutely stunning, I see you have doubled the ingredients while almond powder is less than double is there a reason to that? TIA, I am planning to make these for my son’s bday looking forward for your answer.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      April 22, 2015 at 6:29 PM

      Hi Ramya! The almond powder is less than double because I also added graham cracker crumbs. So that added to the dry ingredients. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  50. Marye says

    April 11, 2015 at 4:12 AM

    Those look really really good! I love the twist on smores!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      April 11, 2015 at 2:57 PM

      Thanks Marye! 🙂

      Reply
  51. Josie says

    April 10, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    These macarons look impressive, Olivia! Love your elegant take on classic campfire s’mores!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      April 11, 2015 at 2:58 PM

      Thanks Josie! 🙂

      Reply
      • katelyn says

        January 31, 2016 at 6:22 PM

        5 stars
        These look gorgeous!!!

        Reply
        • Olivia says

          January 31, 2016 at 7:01 PM

          Thank you Katelyn! 🙂

          Reply
  52. Iris says

    February 26, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    These look absolutely amazing! I need to get around to making these soon 🙂

    Reply
    • Livforcake says

      February 26, 2015 at 6:23 PM

      Thank you! I think these ones are my favourite so far… look and taste!

      Reply
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