Banana Macarons with Coconut Cream
This month on MacTweets we are creating macarons inspired by a wild animal or “Taking A Walk On The Wild Side“. My macarons weren’t inspired by a wild animal, but instead by adventures to a jungle…a regular Indiana Jones wild adventure! Through the jungle we have to survive all the other wild animal inspired macarons. In our plight, we must regain our strength and take nourishment from jungle fare. What to eat in the jungle? Bananas and coconuts are plenty so we gather new energy sources from Banana Macarons with Coconut Cream!
I used a teaspoon of banana extract and 1/2 teaspoon of yellow food coloring paste (paste from Williams Sonoma). Still having some issues with their being too much moisture in the piped shells, so had some slightly over-spread pied. The filling is a lusciously sinful coconut cream that can be used in other cream filled desserts.
Teenie Notes:
- For the macaron shells, see my post from October 2009 for Parisian Macarons.
- Used 1 teaspoon banana extract and 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring paste for the macaroon shells.
- I doubled the recipe for the coconut cream filling (listed below) and had plenty leftover. You can easily half the recipe.
- After filling the macarons and they are sandwiched together, I later rolled the sides in shredded coconut. It gave it a “cute” and different look with coconut flakes skirted out the sides.
- I had never used “cream of coconut” before and initially had a hard time finding it in stores. I tweeted about it and my problem solved through Twitter! Many thanks to Kate of Savour Fare for suggesting I look in the liquor aisles of my local markets as they are used in Pina Coladas. Bingo! That’s where I found it (Vons). =)
Coconut Cream Filling for Macarons
source adapted from Martha Stewart’s Cookies
Will generously fill 2 dozen sandwiched macarons with extra to spare
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
4 tablespoons cream of coconut
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
2 teaspoons coconut extract
Directions
Put butter, cream of coconut, and shortening in bowl of electric mixer with paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Add confectioner’s sugar and coconut extract; mix until pale and fluffy. Store extra in refrigerator.
Banana Macarons with Coconut Cream
I’m enjoying MacTweets, as it gets me working on my macarons. Still have issues with it, but that’s why there’s MacTweets! I have a couple of great flavor combinations on my mind and may just work on them before the next MacTweet challenge.
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Oooh I think these are perfect macs and so pretty! LOVE the coconut cream filling and I really want to nab this recipe! I think coconut and banana macs are perfect for the wild jungle theme! Excellent! So thrilled to have you Macbake with us!
Thanks Jamie! I’m having a lot of fun with MacTweets and working on macarons. The coconut cream turned out so good! Will remind you of pina coladas! =)
Wow…very beautiful macaroons and the filling is perfect. I love coconut. I can just imagine the beautiful flavour and taste.
As you said totally sinful… Yum…
They’re absolutely gorgeous! I love the flavour combination – it’s like a tropical drink in a macaron!
Who doesn’t like Indiana Jones? I could use these this morning.
these are beautiful! amazing pictures and the macarons look amazing! i’m jealous how great your macarons turn out. great job!
Simply gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful macarons! Have always wanted to attempt to make macarons – you have inspired me!
They are perfect! I love the filling, it’s soft and yummy!
These look incredible! Your pictures are stunning, I want to eat these right off the screen. Can’t wait to see your next creation.
As has been said already, beautiful photos!
Jason
@MaryMoh: Thanks Mary…coconut is so fragrant and tasty!
@Gourmande: very sinfully good. Thank you!
@Mardi – eatlivetravelwrite: I like your description, Mardi!
@Belinda – zomppa: Indeed about Indy (picture Harrison Ford!) =)
@Dawn – CocinaSavant: Thank you Dawn, you’re sweet. I’m still having problems with the pied :(
@Emily – Cleanliness: LOL! Thanks Emily :)
@Lisa – AuthenticSuburbanGourmet: Lisa – join us at MacTweets!
@Tania: Thank you Tania! The filling is soft and the outside of the macaron shell is crisp, while the mid-section is chewy! =)
@RKM: LOL! RKM the pressure is on! Thank you.
@Jason Phelps: Much appreciated Jason!
Hey Cristina, you tried another attempt to make macarons! they’re gorgeous and I can just imagine how that coconut cream tastes like in between those two banana slices, so exotic and the photos captivating! beautiful!
That’s such a pretty yellow… perfect for spring! I’ve been toying with the idea of making macarons for a while now but you’ve inspired me to give it a shot!
Simply delightful…
I love the idea of your filling. I filled mine this monthe with coconut, bananas, peanuts, and chocolate. I am dying to try the filling recipe you posted. I love cream of coconut and I bet it has so much flavor.
These look so yummy! Beautiful colour and lovely macaron feet. Well done!
What a fun flavor combination. I think I’d love living on your jungle food.
I love this combo-they turned out beautifully-I’m going to borrow your recipe for an office party next week ..I’ll let you know how they turn out !
@citronetvanille: Thanks Silvia…yes, I tried another attempt. I’ll be working on it for awhile (LOL).
@the Housewife: It’s the first time I’ve used coloring and I was pretty happy with the results. Please join us on MacTweets!
@Magic of Spice: Thank you!
@Bonnie: Thx Bonnie! I enjoyed your post and beautiful macarons with slices of bananas.
@chocoparis: Still working on those feet. Thank you!
@Barbara Bakes: LOL! Thanks Barbara and very much enjoyed your post and gorgeous pink macarons.
@Sandy: Yes!! Please let me know how you liked it. :)
These are beautiful. Banana a coconut..wt could be better.mmmmm.
hi Christina
I have never made macaroons, yours are really over the top! You are inspiring me to try them! Banana Macaroons are such a great idea, but then to make a coconut cream for the filling…..wow….what an incredible combination of flavors! thanks so much for sharing!!
Great photos as always, the combination you chose for this months MacTweets was spot on, what better than banana & coconut! I’m so giving your coconut cream a try, it sounds amazing!
Oooh, that coconut cream must be SO good! Beautiful!
I like your thinking by putting these flavors together! They look perfect, too. Yummy!
The color is beautiful, a lovely yellow shade, and the coconut cream sounds heavenly! Perfect combination, and definitely “jungle” appropriate. ;)
Banana cream and Coconut cream are my two favorite pies – I can get them both here! Delicious!
Cristina – the perfect combination in a macaron! I also think of George of the Jungle with this one, LOL! I just love the happy yellow color, I imagine it must taste SO good.
@Lora: Thx Lora…I agree about bananas and coconut – they make the tastiest desserts and drinks!
@Chef Dennis: Thanks Chef! Why don’t you join us at MacTweets for the monthly challenge? =)
@DayDreamer Desserts: Josie – you are the macaron queen! Thank you!
@Trix: It is! It is! Thx Trix :)
@bunkycooks: Hi Gwen, it’s like Mardi from ELTW described – it’s a tropical drink in a macaron!
@The Cilantropist: Thx cilantropist…it’s a tropical treat!
@Priscilla – She’s Cookin’: Yum! Banana cream pie is one of my favs too. Hmmm. Another idea?
@Liren: Thx Liren! I have the George of the Jungle music in my head (LOL!) now.
Ooooh! I just bought some banana extract, so now I have something to make with them! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
They look so adorable and I love the colour you obtained. You mentione the flatter shape – wondering if you aged the egg whites at all? That could explain the pretty frilly feet too. I think they look perfect as they are though, and the flavours sound delicious.
Beautiful. I like the banana-coconut combination. Still haven’t been brave enough to try macarons–soon, maybe.
Congrats on your Top 9!
I love the color and your feet! I used creamed coconut as part of my filling as well- fabulous stuff!
These macaroons look fantastic! Your photography is gorgeous and I really like the way the use of “teenie” appears throughout your blog and unifies it. Truly, a great blog!
These sound great. Makes me think I need to do a summery type macaron…soon!
Wow, amazing! I just came back from France and Paris, and I had soo many great macarons but never a banan one. I’m intrugied!
This is such an amazing post! Its two of my two favorite flavors of Banana and coconut!
You did such a great job making this look so simple with Macarons being notorious for being difficult!
I am definitely going to try to make this! thanks again for this awesome post! Worthy of top 9!
Really special! Congrats on Top 9. GREG
Wow, great looking macs…and the flavor sure sounds so yummie! Nice pictures!
So perfect! And super delicious with banana flavor and the coconut cream filling!
cute post, I would gladly go into the jungle if I had these beautiful macs with me..yummy combo and great pic
congrats top 9
sweetlife
Aw Cristina, these are absolutely gorgeous! Love the way you got the flavour combination going, and the wonderful way coconut blends with the perfect macs! Thank you for joining us at MacTweets! {Would you be able to mail Jamie or me a picture of the macs to include in the round up? Thank you}
Such gorgeous tropical flavors! I would choose these over most other macaron flavours, except pistachio!!
I thought I had seen and tasted all manner AND colors of macarons; not this time! Brilliant idea and the filling is a great contrast with the banana flavor. I would so love to have one with my coffee right about now!
Stylish.
BANANAS BABY! wow those macarons looks just great! So light and fluffy. Great photos btw.
These are gorgeous and probably even better to eat!
I just love the flavor combo of bananas and coconut…these look so pretty, and I’m sure they taste delicious. Thank you for sharing…and visiting my blog!