Cinnamon Roll Macarons Recipe (video)

Love cinnamon rolls and French macarons? My Cinnamon Roll Macarons combine the best of both worlds into one irresistible French cookie! These cinnamon-flavored macaron shells are filled with a salted cream cheese filling and there’s a surprise caramel center. Sprinkle the shells with additional cinnamon for even more cinnamon flavor! You’ll go head-over-heels for this fun and unique macaron recipe!

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The Best Cinnamon Macarons!

You can also try adding a drizzle of home-made caramel sauce over the top when you’re serving these to make them look more festive! These little treats are perfect in the morning with a cup of coffee; plus, they taste like breakfast, too, so it’s an added bonus! My inspiration behind this cookie recipe is my famous ‘Cinnamon Rolls Recipe’ – simply the best cinnamon rolls ever!

Tips for Macaron Success!

Many bakers dread making French macarons because these little cookies can be a little finicky, but set that fear aside! I’ll walk you through the steps with my precise instructions and video tutorial so you can make these cinnamon roll macarons at home. And don’t get disappointed if your first attempt doesn’t work well. My first three attempts at making macarons failed horribly! But practice makes perfect! Here are a few crucial tips for making these French cookies:

• Whisk the egg whites just until they reach stiff peak stage. Under mixing will result in a flat batter; over mixing can cause the cookies to spread while baking.
• Fold the batter thoroughly, flattening the egg whites against the side of your mixing bowl. BUT, be careful – you don’t want to over mix the batter! That will also cause your cookies to be just flat, shapeless disks.
• Allow those macarons to REST before baking! Let the cookies stand for an hour at room temperature, allowing a thin shell to form on the outside. This shell gives the cookies their shape so it’s crucial! If your macarons are cracking on top, you might need to let the cookies rest longer. If you live in a humid climate, extend the timing even more as humidity and moisture will prevent a shell from forming.
• I recommend keeping these refrigerated for at least two days to allow the macarons to ‘mature’. When they ‘mature’, the shells become softer and even more delicious! Take them out at least an hour before enjoying to allow the cookies to thaw and come up to room temperature.

More Recipes!

Looking for more French macaron recipes? I have so many incredible and unique flavor combinations!

• Cinnamon Roll Cake – epic cinnamon cake inspired by my favorite breakfast! With cinnamon cake layers, dulce de leche and cream cheese frosting!
• Caramel Coffee Macarons – my personal favorite, with coffee cookies filled with salted caramel frosting!
• Try my ‘Blueberry Cheesecake Macarons’ next, with graham cracker crumbs and blueberry filling!
• And if you love caramel, you’re going to love these ‘Almond Roca Macarons’ made with the popular candy!
• Tiramisu Macarons – almond and coffee flavored macarons with a creamy filling!

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Cinnamon Roll Macarons Recipe (video)

1 hour hr 30 minutes mins prep + 18 minutes mins cook

20 servings

Delicious cinnamon roll flavored French macarons, with cinnamon macaron shells, cream cheese filling and caramel.

Ingredients 

US Customary - Metric

• 120 g almond flour
• 200 g confectioner's sugar
• 100 g egg whites, about 3 large eggs
• 50 g white granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

For Filling:

• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
• pinch of salt
• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1/4 cup caramel sauce

Instructions

• Over a large mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: almond flour, confectioner's sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. Add the egg whites and granulated sugar into a mixer bowl and whisk on high speed just until stiff peaks form. Add the formed meringue to the dry ingredients. Using a large spatula, fold and mix the dry ingredients with the meringue, folding until the mixture reaches a flowing stage and settles back down on itself within 15 seconds.
• Transfer the macaron batter into a pastry bag tipped with a large round tip. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and pipe even sized dollops of the batter onto the paper, spacing an inch apart. Once all cookies are piped, tap the pan against a hard surface to level the cookies and release any trapped air bubbles. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with more ground cinnamon. Allow the cookies to stand at room temperature for 1 hour, allowing a thin shell to form on the outside.
• Preheat oven to 320-325F. If you know your oven bakes at a higher temperature, set at 320F. Bake the cookies for 16-18 minutes, just until the edges are set. When cookies are baked properly, they will peel right off the parchment paper. Allow the cookies to cool on the paper for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Pair the cookies up according to size.
• Prepare the cream cheese filling. Combine softened cream cheese with softened butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add the cream, vanilla and salt and mix again. Add the confectioner's sugar last and beat again until the filling is fluffy. Transfer the filling to a pastry bag and pipe onto the cookie shells.
• Add a drop of caramel sauce in the center of each cookie, then top with the second half. Set the cinnamon roll macarons into an airtight container and into the refrigerator for at least 1 to 2 days. When ready to enjoy, bring them up to room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg