11 Winter Macaron Flavors to Try This Season

From hot chocolate to Earl Grey, these decadent winter macaron flavors will keep you warm and cozy this season.

With fall/autumn coming to a close, it's time to add winter ingredients to our baking. Cool, calming lavender, comforting coffee, and decadent hazelnut are just a few of the flavors that come to mind.

French macarons are naturally gluten-free (they are made with almond flour) and they are easy to make at home when you have the right recipe. Impress your friends and family with the perfect sweet treat this holiday season and beyond.

When you're done drooling over these, explore these fall macaron flavors.

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Macaron Baking Tips

Food Nouveau has a wonderful resource, a macaron troubleshooting guide with useful tips and advice.

Tools and Equipment

French macarons require a particular set of kitchen tools. If you are new to baking macarons, you might need to stock up on a few supplies. You can find everything you need on Amazon.

Sifter: A handcrank sifter or a simple mesh sifter are needed to sift the almond flour. Do not skip this step.
Mixer: I use a KitchenAid stand mixer, but you can use an electric hand mixer, too.
Silicon mat or parchment paper: Personally, I like the Silpat (there are also many other silicon mat brands), but many baking pros prefer parchment paper.
Half-sheet pans: A high-quality baking pan is needed to make macarons.
Pastry bag: You can use disposable patry bags, reusable pastry bags, or you can even use a gallon-size zipper bag in a pinch.
Piping tip: I use a round decorating tip (such as a no. 1A piping tip).

Storage

Store macarons in a dry airtight container in a single layer. If you stack the macarons, they will stick together.

Store them in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or in the freezer for up to one month. To defrost, leave at room temperature for several minutes.

Winter Macaron Flavors

Hot Chocolate Macarons

These hot chocolate macarons are perfect for the season, with a marshmallow center and chocolate shell, they taste just like hot cocoa.

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Peppermint French Macarons

These peppermint french macarons are a beautiful Christmas treat. It’s packed full of peppermint crunch and white ganache. These will wow your guests.

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Earl Grey Macarons

These Earl Grey macarons are classic almond based macaron cookies filled with a rich and creamy earl grey tea buttercream.

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S'mores Macarons Recipe

S'mores macarons are made with a graham cracker macaron, homemade marshmallow fluff, and chocolate ganache. Each French macaron is a perfect sweet treat.

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S'mores macaron with chocolate and marshmallow filling.

Baileys Chocolate Macarons

These Baileys chocolate macarons have a chocolate macaron shell filled with Baileys Irish cream liqueur frosting and are topped with a drizzle of chocolate.

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Lavender Macarons

These lavender macarons are uniquely flavored and an absolute show stopper. A fail-proof recipe for perfect macarons.

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Chocolate Pistachio Macarons

These uncomplicated pistachio macarons are paired with a chocolate shell, filled with a pistachio filling and drizzled with dark chocolate.

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Ferrero Rocher Macarons

Decadent Ferrero Rocher macarons that taste just like the chocolates, with a chocolate macaron shell, Nutella hazelnut filling, and crushed hazelnuts

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Cuban Coffee Macarons

Add a little buzz to your next batch of macarons with this Cuban coffee macaron recipe. Filled with silky espresso buttercream, these macarons are a sure pick-me-up treat.

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Salted Caramel Mocha Macarons

Intensely chocolatey and with a hint of espresso flavor, these salted caramel mocha macarons are filled with a rich caramel and coarse salt buttercream filling.

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