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Create your own animal macarons, truck macarons, heart macarons, or round macarons using printable macaron templates.

Macaron templates will give you a set of uniformly shaped macarons that will let you sandwich your macarons together easily.

Some templates require you to pipe a forward and reverse template for the shape to have its matching partner when filling macarons.

Macarons with unique shapes like animals will require you add a little more detail to them after they have been baked and filled.

Tools for decorating macarons with templates

If you’re wanting to make macarons with fine details, you may need a few tools to create your specialty macarons.

• edible markers
• food safe paint brush
• gold dust (for painting macarons)
• food coloring (for painting macarons)
• almond extract (to create your paint with food coloring to paint your macarons)
• melted chocolate

How to use a macaron template

1. Print out your macaron template on a sheet of plain paper. The template acts as a tracer for you to pipe your macaron batter inside the lines.
2. Place the macaron template underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper fitted on a baking pan. You’ll have to move the template as you pipe more designs on your baking sheet.
3. Fill your piping bag with macaron batter fitted with a 1/2” tip.
4. Begin piping your designs to fill the batter inside the lines of your template. If there are any sharp points, take a toothpick and gently guide the macaron batter into a point.
5. Remove the template from underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper once you’ve piped all of your macarons.
6. Remove the air bubbles from the macarons by banging the bottom of the baking pan.
7. Bake your macarons for the time required in your recipe.

Printable 1.5” macaron template

Bake macarons using a printable 1.5″ size macaron template.

These macarons are not too big, therefore you’ll easily pipe 40 macarons using this template.

Feel free to pipe the macarons closer together if you feel comfortable. Move the template underneath your silicone mat as needed to pipe all of your macarons.

Heart Macaron Template

Heart macarons are easy to pipe and create a beautiful gift.

To make the point shape of the heart macarons, use a toothpick to guide the macaron batter into a point to create the heart shaped macaron.

Heart macarons can be decorated using sprinkles, melted chocolate, or caramel sauce.

Learn how to make heart macarons.

Unicorn macaron template

Unicorn macarons require you to pipe your macarons in the lines of the template, and then go back with a toothpick to finish off the horn.

Guide the horn of the unicorn into the lines of the template by gently touching the macaron batter with the toothpick and placing it into a point.

Learn how to make unicorn macarons.

Unicorn macarons need a few sprinkles added to the forehead prior to baking.

After unicorn macarons have baked in the oven, the horn is painted gold, and the eyes and eyelashes are painted with an edible marker.

Bear macaron template

Bear macarons can be made into different colors using gel food coloring. You can make a polar bear, yellow bear, or brown bear to fit the theme of your macarons.

Bear macarons are decorated using an edible marker to create the facial markings.

Learn how to make bear macarons.

Pig macaron template

Pig macarons are made by coloring the macaron batter with pink gel food coloring.

After the pig macarons are piped, the macaron batter is guided into a point using a toothpick to create the pointed ears of the pig.

Once the macarons are baked and filled, the ears are painted with the same color pink with a bit of almond extract to create a dual colored macaron. The coloring is much more concentrated, therefore it creates a darker pink shade.

The facial features of the pig macarons are made using an edible marker.

Learn how to make pig macarons.

Teddy Bear Macaron Template

Teddy bear macarons are piped in 3 sections. The teddy bear will have a clear separation for the face to the body, and a nose that sits outward on the face of the teddy bear.

Learn how to make teddy bear macarons.

Bee macaron template

Bee macarons need to be piped in forward and reverse templates so they can be easily pressed together.

The stinger of the bee is made by using a toothpick to guide the macaron batter into a sharp point.

Learn how to make bee macarons.

Bee macarons have their wings painted with melted white chocolate to give the wings a white textured look to them.

The stripes of the bee macarons are made using an edible marker, as well as the eyes and antennae.

Forward bee template

Reverse bee template

Dog macaron template

Dog macarons need to be piped in 2 sections to allow the macaron batter to have a bit of separation in between the face and the ears.

The facial features of the dog are made by using an edible marker.

Learn how to make dog macarons.

Truck Macaron Template

Truck macarons are made by piping the truck macaron body first.

After you’ve piped all of the truck bodies, the wheels are piped onto the truck body.

Use a toothpick if needed to guide the macaron batter into the lines of the macaron template.

Sprinkle a bit of cookie crumble to create the dirt look in the bed of the truck.

Learn how to make truck macarons.

Truck macarons are made using a printable template, and a bit of cookie crumble to create the dirt in the bed of the truck.

Truck macarons can be made for a baby shower, birthday party, or a camping trip.

They are the perfect gift for someone who loves trucks!

What recipe to use for truck macarons

You can use your favorite Italian method macaron recipe for your truck macarons.

Once you’re ready to pipe your macarons, you can print out your truck macaron template.

Follow the directions on how to make your truck macarons below.

Learn how to sift your almond flour faster by using a colander instead of a sifter to make macarons.

What food coloring to use to make truck macarons

You can use a toothpick to get a small amount of gel food coloring to add to your macaron batter.

• yellow
• chocolate brown
• light brown/white (no color for macaron batter)
• black
• blue
• green
• pink
• purple

Learn how to color macarons.

If you’re coloring your truck macarons black, you’ll have to get a different color for the truck details.

Use melted white chocolate and paint the outline of the wheels, headlights, truck body, and bead of the truck macarons.

You can use a food safe paint brush to gently brush the white chocolate to create the details of your truck macarons.

Set of 3 truck macarons printable template

Size of truck macarons = 2″

You’ll need to pipe both forward and reverse truck macaron templates for you to sandwich your truck macarons together.

There are 2″ in between each macaron, which is more than enough space so your truck macarons are piped with plenty of room for them to spread out.

How to make truck macarons

1. Print out your truck macaron template.
2. Place the truck macaron template underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper fitted on a baking pan.
3. Begin by piping the body of the truck. Pipe the edge of the front to the back, and then the top of the truck.
4. Use a toothpick to guide the macaron batter into the points of the template.
5. After you’ve piped all of the truck bodies, go back and pipe the wheels. You could use black macaron batter for the wheels if you want them to stand out more.
6. The wheels can be piped by holding the piping bag vertically and letting a small amount of macaron batter out to create a circle on top of the bottom half of the truck body.
7. Add another circle beside your first one to create both wheels on the truck.
8. Remove the air bubbles from the macarons by banging the bottom of the baking pan.
9. Add cookie crumbs if desired in the back of the pickup truck. Sprinkle a small amount of cookie crumbs to create the “dirt” look inside the bed of the pickup truck.
10. Remove your template from underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper.
11. Bake, cool, and fill your truck macarons.
12. Using an edible marker, add decorations for the outline of the wheel, the truck body, and a headlight.
13. Store your truck macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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Heart shaped macarons make for a lovely gift to give to your friend’s and family to show your appreciation for them.

Heart macarons can be decorated with a few tasty additions like salted caramel sauce, and melted chocolate with sprinkles to take them to the next level.

Heart shaped macarons can be made for a baby shower, birthday celebrations, Valentine’s day, and parties.

To make heart shaped macarons, you need to print out your heart macaron template.

What food coloring to use for heart macarons

Use a small amount of pink gel food coloring to color your heart macarons.

Learn how to color macarons.

What recipe to use for heart shaped macarons

You can use your favorite Italian method macaron recipe for your heart macarons.

Once you’re ready to pipe your macarons, you can print out your heart macaron template.

Follow the directions on how to make your heart macarons below.

Set of 6 heart shaped macaron printable template

Size of heart shaped macarons = 1.5″

There are 2″ in between each heart. This gives you more than enough space so your hearts are piped with plenty of room for them to spread out.

How to make heart shaped macarons

1. Print out your heart macaron template.
2. Place the heart shaped macaron template underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper fitted on a baking pan.
3. Fill your piping bag with macaron batter fitted with a 1/2” tip.
4. Begin by piping one of the round tops of the heart, drag the tip downwards in a diagonal. Continue piping upwards to end at the other round top of the heart.
5. Take a toothpick and gently guide the point of the bottom of the heart downwards to create a sharp point of your macarons. 
6. If you need to make any adjustments to the round tops of your heart macarons, use your toothpick to guide the macaron batter into the template shape.
7. Remove the template from underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper.
8. Remove the air bubbles from the macarons by banging the bottom of the baking pan.
9. Add sprinkles if desired, prior to your macarons drying.
10. Bake your beautiful heart macarons!
11. Cool and fill your heart macarons with your favorite macaron filling.

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Teddy bear macarons look so cuddly, you’ll be shocked it’s actually a cookie.

Teddy bear macarons are the perfect addition to make for a baby shower, birthday celebration, or children’s party.

Teddy bear macarons can be made using a teddy bear macaron printable template.

You’ll also need an edible marker to create the facial markings of the teddy bear macaron.

What recipe to use for teddy bear macarons

You can use your favorite Italian method macaron recipe for your teddy bear macarons.

Once you’re ready to pipe your macarons, you can print out your teddy bear macaron template.

Follow the directions on how to make your teddy bear macarons below.

Learn how to sift your almond flour faster by using a colander instead of a sifter to make macarons.

What food coloring to use to make teddy bear macarons

You can use a toothpick to get a small amount of gel food coloring to add to your macaron batter.

• yellow
• chocolate brown
• light brown/white (no color for macaron batter)
• black

Learn how to color macarons.

If you’re coloring your teddy bear macaron black, you’ll have to get a different color for the teddy bear markings.

You might have to use melted white chocolate for the coloring to show up on your black teddy bear macarons.

You can use a food safe paint brush to gently brush the white chocolate onto your teddy bear macarons.

Set of 6 teddy bear macarons printable template

Size of teddy bear macarons = 2″

There are 2″ in between each teddy bear. This gives you more than enough space so your teddy bears are piped with plenty of room for them to spread out.

How to make teddy bear macarons

1. Print out your teddy bear macaron template.
2. Place the teddy bear macaron template underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper fitted on a baking pan.
3. Fill your piping bag with macaron batter fitted with a 1/2” tip.
4. Begin by piping a round circle for the head.
5. Add ears to the teddy bear macaron by piping the ear and dragging the macaron batter downward into the round circle. 
6. Add arms and legs to the teddy bear macaron by piping the batter in a “star” shape. Start piping the one arm, then drag the tip in an arc to one of the feet, then to the other foot, then to the other arm. 
7. Fill in the body of the teddy bear.
8. After you have piped all of your teddy bears, remove the air bubbles from the macarons by banging the bottom of the baking pan.
9. Add a small circle for the mouth of the bear on top of the round circle in the bottom half of the face. 
10. Remove your template from underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper.
11. Bake the macarons, cool, and fill them.
12. Add the teddy bear macarons eyes, nose, and mouth using an edible marker.
13. Store your teddy bear macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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Pig macarons are one of the most adorable cookies you can make!

Pig macarons can be made for a baby shower, children’s birthday party, or an animal themed party!

What food coloring to use for pig macarons

Pig macarons are made with pink gel food coloring as the base color.

Learn how to color macarons.

Once the macarons have been baked and filled, a little more pink food coloring is brushed onto the ears to give them a little bit of darker color using a little almond extract to make your “paint” and a food safe paint brush.

See video here.

This creates 2 different pink colors using the same color of food coloring.

The eyes and nose are added with an edible marker to give the macarons its finishing touches.

What recipe to use for pig macarons

You can use your favorite Italian method macaron recipe for your pig macarons.

Once you’re ready to pipe your macarons, you can print out your pig macaron template.

Follow the directions on how to make your pig macarons below.

Set of 6 pig macarons printable template

Size of pig macarons = 2″

There are 2″ in between each pig macaron. This is more than enough space so your pig macarons are piped with plenty of room for them to spread out.

How to make pig macarons

1. Print out your pig macaron template.
2. Place the pig macaron template underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper fitted on baking pan.
3. Fill your piping bag with macaron batter fitted with a 1/2” tip.
4. Begin by piping a round circle for the head.
5. Add ears to the pig macaron by piping the ear and dragging the macaron batter downward into the round circle.
6. Use a toothpick to create the points on the top of the ears.
7. Remove your template from underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper.
8. Remove the air bubbles from the macarons by banging the bottom of the baking pan.
9. Bake, cool, and fill the macarons.
10. Add the pig macarons eyes and eye brows using an edible marker
11. Add a little color to the ears and the nose by using powdered food coloring or gel food coloring with almond extract. Paint the colored ears and nose by using a food safe paint brush.
12. Store your pig macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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Bee macarons are the perfect cookie for a baby shower, birthday celebration, or summertime get together. They are one of the most adorable macarons you can make! Your guests will love how unique and detailed the macarons are.

Bee macarons are made by piping out the appropriate shapes using a Bee Macaron Template, and adding a few decorations to it.

White chocolate is painted onto the wings to create the shimmer look for the wings. You could use gold dust and paint on the gold shimmer to give the wings an even more beautiful look to them.

The stripes, face, and antennae are added using an edible marker.

Bee macarons need to be made in forward template and reverse template shapes so they can be sandwiched together easily and have their shapes match.

What color should you use for bee macarons

Add a bit of lemon yellow gel food coloring to your macaron batter to make your bee macarons bright yellow.

We’ll add the black colored stripes later with an edible marker.

Learn how to color macarons.

What recipe to use for bee macarons

You can use your favorite Italian method macaron recipe for your bee macarons.

Once you’re ready to pipe your macarons, you can print out your bee macaron template.

How to make bee macarons

1. Print out your bee macaron template.
2. Place the bee macaron template underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper fitted on a baking pan.
3. Fill your piping bag with macaron batter fitted with a 1/2” tip.
4. Pipe the body of the bee first. Start at the front of the bee and drag the tip to the other end of the bee.
5. Add the wings by starting at the top of the wing and dragging the wing downwards into the body. Repeat for the other wing.
6. Using a toothpick, guide the stinger of the bee into a point.
7. Remove your template from underneath your silicone mat or parchment paper.
8. Remove the air bubbles from the macarons by banging the bottom of the baking pan.
9. Bake, cool, and fill the macarons.
10. Add eyes, antennae, and stripes to the bee using an edible marker.
11. Using melted white chocolate, add the chocolate to the wings in a teardrop shape using a food safe paint brush.
12. Store your bee macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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