Macaron Christmas Tree
Macaron Christmas Tree is layers of macaron shells and white chocolate ganache. This is not just macaron, this is like a small cake. You can serve as individual dessert or decorate your holiday table. Down below you can find printable template that you can use to make macaron shells. This way all trees will be the same size.
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How to make Macaron Christmas Tree
- Download and print template.
- Bake macaron shells. Recipes and instructions you can check here. You can use green food coloring or white, like you see on my picture.
- Prepare white chocolate ganache. You can also use buttercream or any other ganaches. Recipes you can find here.
- Assemble macaron trees.
- Mature macaron trees in the fridge and enjoy.
How to make White Chocolate ganache
Melt white chocolate in the microwave using 30 seconds intervals. In the small saucepan bring to simmer, but do not boil heavy cream. Pour hot cream over chocolate in 3 parts, mixing with the spatula, fast and pressing down. Emulsify with hand blender. Transfer ganache into flat container and cover with plastic wrap “to contact”. Let ganache set in the fridge for 6-8 hours.
How to assemble Macaron Christmas Tree
Stack the macaron shells into Christmas Tree towers. Transfer ganache into pipping bag with Wilton 1M pipping tip. I used Pavoni mini dessert tray for each tree. You can also use small plates or cake stand to place dessert. I recommend pipping a small amount of ganache on the the tray or plate and then assembling tree, this way the tree will not be moved and destroyed. Pipe ganache between each macarons shell and press lightly.
Please note that you pipe ganache not on the flat side of macaron shell. Make sure tree is straight and not moved to one side. It’s easy to fix. Just move tree with your hand to right direction. I was taking a video while pipping ganache and one of my tree was moved on the side. You can see that in one of my Instagram reels. But it is easy to fix before macarons matured in the fridge.
When you assemble all macaron shells, you need to decorate tree with sprinkles, gold or chocolate chips. The possibilities are really endless here, let your imagination work! After that, place Macaron Christmas Tree into airtight container to mature in the fridge for 12-24 hours. Use deep container or your macaron will not fit. You need to be able to close cover.
If you make these Macaron Christmas Trees, make sure to tag me on social media and leave a rating down below. I would love to see your creations! Check also other recipes:
- Peppermint Macarons
- Eggnog Macarons
- Amaretti Cookies
- Coconut Macarons
- Holiday Christmas Cookie Box 2022
Macaron Christmas Tree
Equipment
- 1 emulsify blender
Ingredients
- 200 gr white chocolate
- 100 gr heavy cream
Instructions
White Chocolate ganache
- Melt white chocolate in the microwave using 30 seconds intervals.
- In the small saucepan bring to simmer, but do not boil heavy cream.
- Pour hot cream over chocolate in 3 parts, mixing with the spatula, fast and pressing down.
- Emulsify with hand blender. Transfer ganache into flat container and cover with plastic wrap "to contact".
- Let ganache set in the fridge for 6-8 hours.
How to assemble Macaron Christmas Tree
- Stack the macaron shells into Christmas Tree towers. Transfer ganache into pipping bag with Wilton 1M pipping tip. Pipe ganache on the the tray or plate, this way the tree will not be moved and destroyed.
- Pipe ganache between each macarons shell and press lightly.
- When you assemble all macaron shells, you need to decorate tree with sprinkles, gold or chocolate chips.
- Place Macaron Christmas Tree into airtight container to mature in the fridge for 12-24 hours. Use deep container or your macaron will not fit. You need to be able to close cover.
- Serve as individual dessert. Enjoy!