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Macarons are a delicious French treat that can be quite tricky to make.<\/strong><\/em> If you want them to come out perfectly every time, you need to make sure that the macaron shells rise evenly.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve baked plenty of macarons in my life which led me to come up with 10 simple ways to make sure your macarons rise evenly <\/em><\/strong>and turn out perfect every time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Your Macarons Not Rising Evenly?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a general rule, macarons do not rise evenly when the batter consistency is incorrect. If the batter is too thick, it will take longer for the macarons to cook, and they will not rise as much. However, if the batter is too thin, the macarons will spread out too much and will not rise as much.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The best option<\/em> for baking macarons is to use non-stick silicone mats instead of baking paper.<\/em><\/strong> These liners are reusable and great for non-stick purposes.<\/strong><\/em> I recently came across some great Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mats<\/a><\/strong> that work! You can check them out on Amazon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before I mention the 10 ways to make sure your macarons rise evenly<\/strong><\/em>, here are some reasons why your macarons didn’t rise evenly in the first place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inconsistent Oven Temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When baking macarons, it is important to have a consistent oven temperature<\/strong><\/em>. If the oven temperature fluctuates, it can cause the macarons not to rise evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure to use an oven thermometer <\/strong>to check the temperature of your oven and adjust accordingly!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a chart I made that demonstrates the corresponding temperatures and baking times:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temperature<\/th>Baking Time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
285 Degrees Fahrenheit<\/td>12-15 Minutes<\/td><\/tr>
300 Degrees Fahrenheit<\/td>10-13 Minutes<\/td><\/tr>
325 Degrees Fahrenheit<\/td>8-12 Minutes<\/td><\/tr>
340 Degrees Fahrenheit<\/td>7-10 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*By the way,<\/strong>\u00a0I recently wrote an article explaining\u00a0Why Your Macarons Could Turn Out Crunchy When Done.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0In this article, I break down all the different ways\u00a0to fix and prevent overly crunchy macarons<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in every scenario. You can check out this article here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Letting the Macarons Rest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After you pipe out the batter onto the baking sheet, it is important to let the macarons rest for at least 30 minutes.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This allows the batter to form a “skin,” which helps the macarons hold their shape and rise evenly!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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The skin on the piped macarons should start to look shiny before baking!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

This shouldn’t be confused with letting the macaron batter rest BEFORE <\/strong>piping! Macaron batter should NOT <\/strong>rest for long periods of time before the piping process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Macarons SHOULD<\/strong> only rest after the batter has been piped into perfectly round shells!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under-Baking or Over-Baking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you under-bake your macarons, they will not be cooked all the way through and will not rise.<\/strong><\/em> On the other hand, if you over-bake them, they will be dry and crumbly.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure to bake them for the recommended time and check on them frequently toward the end of baking!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfectly timed macarons will rise evenly every time during the baking process! Macaron batter spreads out evenly when the temperature is just right.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*By the way,<\/strong> I recently wrote an article explaining Why Your Macarons Could Have Cracked on Top.<\/a><\/strong> In this article, I break down all the different ways to fix and prevent cracked macarons<\/em><\/strong> in every scenario. You can check out this article here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 Ways to Make Sure Your Macarons Rise Evenly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are 10 simple ways<\/strong> to make sure your macarons are rising evenly every time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n