Chocolate Nutella Macarons

Indulge in the delightful combination of chocolate and Nutella with these decadent macarons. They are perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup Nutella hazelnut spread
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 300F 150C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

In a food processor, combine almond flour and powdered sugar

Pulse until well combined and fine in texture

In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks

Gradually add granulated sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form

Gently fold the almond flour and powdered sugar mixture into the beaten egg whites until you get a smooth batter

Be careful not to overmix

Transfer the batter into a piping bag with a round tip and pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart

Let the piped macarons sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes to form a dry skin on top

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the macarons have formed feet and are set

Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet

While the macarons are cooling, prepare the filling

In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it begins to simmer

Remove from heat and add the dark chocolate chips

Stir until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth

Let the chocolate ganache cool slightly, then stir in Nutella until well combined

Match up the cooled macaron shells in pairs of similar size

Pipe or spoon the Nutella chocolate ganache onto one shell of each pair, then gently sandwich them together

Drizzle some melted dark chocolate over the top of each macaron for added decoration

Refrigerate the macarons for at least 24 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to improve

Serve your delicious Chocolate Nutella Macarons and enjoy!