Mimi’s Macaron Friends

One of the joys of having this blog is being able to communicate with so many baking friends from around the world. It really amazes me how far some of you are from little o’l me here in Vancouver, Canada. I know some of you are from the U.S., Middle East, Australia and Europe and you are all crazy about macarons like me. No wonder why we have all become instant baking friends! I really appreciate everyone who have been sharing their macaron progress with me. It’s seriously very exciting for me to find out that you have achieved some of your macaron dreams by using my recipe. Thanks for taking time out of your day to do that. You can find me by mentioning me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

I wanted to share all these sweet treats that you baked with everyone and hope that it gives others the confidence that they can do it too 🙂

Congrats to the first winner of my SURPRISE A READER SUNDAY giveaway. The last time I uploaded a batch of reader work on here, I chose one winner for a surprise gift:

“Hand painted rose macarons filled with spiced white chocolate for the new year. Inspired by Indulge with Mimi.” Click to view original tutorial

Halloween macarons using Bears with Jack-o-lantern tutorial. Click to see original tutorial.

Galaxy macarons using Indulge with Mimi’s Galaxy Macaron tutorial. Click to see original tutorial.

Valentine’s Bear Macarons by IG@french_macarons_creations using my V-day macaron tutorial. Click to get to tutorial.

Neopolitan macarons with straweberry buttercream and chocolate fudge center by @catrina.rittenhouse

IG@Dessoy made these cuties with my Over the Rainbow Macarons using my template and tutorial. Click to get to tutorial.

Nancy made these pink beauties with my Lychee Rose Macarons recipe. Click to see recipe.

macarons by theresa-san-jose-seminara on FB

non hollow macarons by sista-richardson on FB

Freeze dried strawberry macarons by Nancy Hoekman

Gold flakes and pearls on macarons also by Nancy H.

macarons complete with a homemade Cricket box by Nancy Hoekman

macarons by
mariem-bemri-ep-allani on FB

chocolate macarons by lesley-bernard-mcrobbie on FB

“Feet, not hollow! Filling with peanut butter cream and grape jelly!”

“Today I tried Mimi’s recipe for the first time and I love it!! No hollows and nice feet.”

“Made my first big macaron fruit sandwich yesterday using Mimi’s tips and 3″ template. Can’t stop staring at the finished product”

“What can make Sunday better? Chocolate Macarons! Delicious recipe by Indulgewithmimi”

“Non-hollow macaron shells can take a while to master, so thank goodness for Indulgewithmimi! Be sure to check out her blog. She has fantastic macaron tips and how-to’s!”

Gender reveal macarons inspired by the oh so talented Indulgewithmimi!! I've wanted to do gender reveal macarons for quite some time but wasn't sure how to approach it and low and behold Mimi posted a picture of some a while back and then I knew it would be possible. — Gender reveal macarons inspired by the oh so talented Indulgewithmimi!! I’ve wanted to do gender reveal macarons for quite some time but wasn’t sure how to approach it and low and behold Mimi posted a picture of some a while back and then I knew it would be possible.

IG@meleezabakes: Created by adapting Indulgewithmimi's recipe and swapping out almonds for cashews. — IG@meleezabakes: Created by adapting Indulgewithmimi’s recipe and swapping out almonds for cashews.

IG@Cinnamnsprinkle: Finally tried my IG Pal's French Macaron recipe and was happy to see feet on my raspberry chocolate macarons. Thanks for the successful recipe. — IG@Cinnamnsprinkle: Finally tried my IG Pal’s French Macaron recipe and was happy to see feet on my raspberry chocolate macarons. Thanks for the successful recipe.

IG@the_stay.in_foodie: Double Chocolate Macarons

IG@mylonii: This is from now on my favourite macaron recipe.

IG@sugarnated: No hollows after barely 5 months approximately once a week making macarons lot of research and reading indulgewithmimi's blog. — IG@sugarnated: No hollows after barely 5 months approximately once a week making macarons lot of research and reading indulgewithmimi’s blog.

IG@e_piu_ti_penso using my Ice Cream Shaped Macaron Template.

Screenshot_2016-07-02-17-09-10 — IG@SeasideIndulges: Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream Cone Macarons with thanks to Indulgewithmimi for the template.

I finally conquered macarons! Third try and we finally got perfect feet on EVERY shell, no cracks, and beautifully smooth tops thanks to the recipe from indulgewithmimi.

FB@SeasideIndulgences: Thanks to IndulgeWithMimi for the template.

IG@connayang: I have been using Indulgewithmimi's recipe and found it to be super reliable and consistent! I've always been bothered by holows in my macarons, but after her useful tips and great advice, I was able to achieve beautiful and delicious no hollow macarons! — IG@connayang: I have been using Indulgewithmimi’s recipe and found it to be super reliable and consistent! I’ve always been bothered by holows in my macarons, but after her useful tips and great advice, I was able to achieve beautiful and delicious no hollow macarons!

IG@Punkspastries: I was inspired by Indulgewithmimi to figure out how to make these surpriseinside generreveal macarons and I'm so happy with the results!!! — IG@Punkspastries: I was inspired by Indulgewithmimi to figure out how to make these surpriseinside generreveal macarons and I’m so happy with the results!!!

IG@Satisfyyourcraving: French Macaron - Thank you for the recipe! I did it!!! — IG@Satisfyyourcraving: French Macaron – Thank you for the recipe! I did it!!!

Screenshot_2016-04-16-09-58-18-1 — IG: @dulcesbysandy Ladies and gentleman I think I found a recipe for macarons that works for me. We got smooth tops and feet!! Thanks indulgewithmimi for sharing your recipe!

Screenshot_2016-04-14-10-38-10-1 — IG: ddsmacarons. Gold speckled navy blue macarons! ?? Thanks @indulgewithmimi for the tutorial, I love how they came out!

Screenshot_2016-03-17-20-09-13 — IG: @sweetlingscookies I’m proud to say that I’m no longer a macaron virgin thanks to indulgewithmimi! I’ve been on your website for hours today!!

Screenshot_2016-03-05-10-03-57-1 — IG: @Ruehlmannyour recipe, Mimi. Thank you very much. Your feed and blog are very inspirational!

Screenshot_2016-03-01-09-28-45-1 — IG@alina_idu Macarons #newrecipe #betterone #chewy #thanksforsharing #indulgewithmimi

Screenshot_2016-02-02-16-07-01-1 — IG: @melissaman_Periwinkle blueberry lemon. Using indulgewithmimi recipe. These take so long but so worth it in the end!

Screenshot_2016-01-26-07-34-23-1 — Blogger Rework! by IG @livforcake “Oreo macarons adapted from my friend Indulgewithmimi’s Best Macaron Recipe. Check out her profile — she is the macaron maven!!”

Screenshot_2016-01-24-15-02-32-1 — IG @erica_belletete “Thank you Indulgewithmimi for the perfect macaron recipe!”

Screenshot_2016-01-17-23-03-56-1 — IG @pinkovencreations “Nutella macarons… thank you Indulgewithmimi Your recipe works like a charm and it’s the perfect amount of sweetness.”

Screenshot_2015-12-31-07-30-20-1 — IG @808ange “Using Indulgewithmimi’s recipe and methods I was able to cook them faster than my other recipe and the colors came out more vibrant.”

Screenshot_2015-12-13-15-42-22-1 — Reese’s macarons by IG@beanherber26 “Thanks indulgewithmimi! Your tutorials have been immensley helpful!”

tempFile_2015-12-12-09-26-14 — IG@fancywong twinning with my Bears on a Candy Cane design

Screenshot_2015-12-08-10-48-24-1 — IG@Littlepreciousthing made these bears following using the Christmas Bear macaron tutorial and template

norenkay-macarons — Totally beyond ecstatic. I’ve made so many and they all come out hollow. I’ve made using the italian and french method but yours is by far the most successful. Thank you for sharing your recipe. IG: Norenkay

"I used Indulge With Mimi's macaron recipe again with lovely results! " IG: @Montezoolandes — “I used Indulge With Mimi’s macaron recipe again with lovely results! “
IG: @Montezoolandes

Made your recipe for French macarons today and it was a success!! I'm so happy! After months of hollows and fails, I finally have fluffy, perfect, beautiful macarons! Thank you! — “Made your recipe for French macarons today and it was a success!! I’m so happy! After months of hollows and fails, I finally have fluffy, perfect, beautiful macarons! Thank you!” IG: @Injadin

"Peanut butter, lemon and pistachio macarons. Finally found a recipe that works perfectly! Thanks #indulgewithmimi" Thx for sharing your work with me! @duyenmpham. So thrilling to see everyone's results.I've finished uploading my latest youtube video. I think I'll have to do some baking myself today too. What to make..... — “Peanut butter, lemon and pistachio macarons. Finally found a recipe that works perfectly! Thanks #indulgewithmimi” Thx for sharing your work with me! @duyenmpham. So thrilling to see everyone’s results.I’ve finished uploading my latest youtube video. I think I’ll have to do some baking myself today too. What to make…..

Aren't these amazingly beautiful? By: @montezoolandes "My second attempt went very well because I used a recipe from Indulge with mimi. So much easier!" ♡ Thx everyone for tagging me, I am sooo happy to hear about all your results. I always want to bake but some nights I'm just too tired and end up reading or editing my YouTube videos. I feel like I can bake wonderful things vicariously through all of you!!! #beyondhappy! — Aren’t these amazingly beautiful? By: @montezoolandes “My second attempt went very well because I used a recipe from Indulge with mimi. So much easier!” ♡ Thx everyone for tagging me, I am sooo happy to hear about all your results. I always want to bake but some nights I’m just too tired and end up reading or editing my YouTube videos. I feel like I can bake wonderful things vicariously through all of you!!! #beyondhappy!

Macaron surprise cake, inspired by @indulgewithmimi, This is my first attempt. IG’er @mylastephemeralwish

Hi.. mimi....yes....finally get it and love it...yes...love your recipe. Instagrammer: lindaerica76 — Hi.. mimi….yes….finally get it and love it…yes…love your recipe.
Instagrammer: lindaerica76

kevin-clark-macarons — Dark cherry macarons – red cocoa shells filled with a dark chocolate ganache infused with puréed cherries and finely diced almonds. The macaron learning battle continues, but I’m much closer now thanks to a tutorial video from @indulgewithmimi. Instagrammer: kevinertia

chocolates-and-connie-macarons — Made with your recipe @indulgewithmimi ! Your recipe seriously saved my life!! Instagrammer: chocolatesandconnie

tempFileForShare_2015-09-08-23-37-46 — “Macarons with chocolate ganache. Getting better. Inspired by @indulgewithmimi and her incredibly useful blog!” Instagrammer: beckybakesuk

tempFileForShare_2015-09-08-23-27-59 — “I think I’ve finally figured out how to get rid of hollows in my macarons: use a different recipe! Thanks @indulgewithmimi for the awesome recipe! Anyway here are some saffron and honey macarons.” Instagrammer: silvery_mist

blue macarons — “Earlier today was my second time attemping your recipe and it came out amazing, again! Just wanted to share how good these look along with my #nohollow shells! Hahaha. Also, this recipe really produces macarons that aren’t overbearingly sweet. Love it! Thank you again for your amazing guidance. Much love all the way from Malaysia :)” @carol_clement

Introducing another baker friend to everyone ♡ Thx for leaving me a note with your pretty macs @pinn.wheel "Thanks for the advise!! I just got my silpat mats and I'm already loving them ♥" If you haven't tried @mysilpat yet, you're missing out on a great baking tool in your kitchen! #homemademacarons #baking #desserts #macarons #foodblog #foodblogger #silpat #macaronstagram #bakingtips #recipes #indulgewithmimi — “Thanks for the advise!! I just got my silpat mats and I’m already loving them ♥” Instagrammer: @pinn.wheel

Screenshot_2015-09-08-23-16-29 — “I think I’m the happiest woman right now! I succeeded in baking macarons!!! Look at that pretty foot! All thanks to @indulgewithmimi and her perfect recipe!” Instagrammer: @tea.cup.cake

best macaron recipe — “I would say last night’s baking frenzy was a success. The best looking and tasting macarons I’ve ever made. All thanks to @indulge.with.mimi’s super amazing recipe! I am no longer scared of making macarons and will continue experimenting until they’re perfect!” Instagrammer: @annanguyen_

macaron surprise cake — Cake made using my “Macaron Surprise Cake” Tutorial “Thank you for the how to @indulge.with.mimi” Instagrammer: @the.macaron.house

11850036_391455447727768_2028038366_n — Alphabet macarons by Instagrammer: @chocolateandconnie

indulge with mimi macarons — Sharing the work of two talented bakers who took my advice on increasing the oven temperature to achieve #nohollows. “Thank you Mimi. Thank you for your blog, info and willingness to help!” Instagrammer: @macs_just_because Instagrammer: @shereee

Some more work which was sent to me via private DM so I am not publishing the names and comments. Contact me if you’d like me to include it though.

Comments

Iya says

January 16, 2017 at 2:50 pm

Hi Mimi, I just strated baking macaron but the ones I made has soft top and they dflqt when you touch it. What do you think seems to be the problem.

Thanks

- Mimi says
  
  January 26, 2017 at 9:25 pm
  
  Hi Iya,
  I can’t really understand what you meant since there was a typo. Sometimes soft tops can be due to meringue issues like a broken meringue.
  
  XOXO,
  
  Mimi
  
Trang says

December 15, 2015 at 7:50 pm

Hi Mimi,

I have tried baking macarons so many times. I don’t get full hollow shells anymore, but I do get air bubbles still. I smack the pan many times and use a toothpick to get rid of any bubbles once the shell is pipped. Any suggestions?

Trang

- Mimi says
  
  January 3, 2016 at 6:14 am
  
  Actually, what you are doing seems quite appropriate to get rid of the bubbles. Watch out for your folding. Fold enough to get deflate some more air in the batter.
  
Jo says

September 18, 2015 at 3:45 am

You have the most creative ideas. Kudos on your patience and charm on making the perfect macarons!

xo Jo

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