Guides
How many you need, how to keep them, and which flavors to choose for whom. Written from what people actually ask.
Plan on two to three macarons per person when there is other food or dessert, and four to five per person when macarons are the only dessert. For wedding favors, count one small box per household rather than per guest.
Inside: The short version · By guest count · By type of event · Turning the count into boxes · Adjust for the room and more
Read the guideStore macarons in a sealed container: about three days at room temperature, or up to five days refrigerated. Let refrigerated macarons sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving so the texture comes back.
Inside: The short version · How long macarons last, at a glance · Do macarons need to be refrigerated? · How to refrigerate them properly · The right container and more
Read the guideFor a mixed group, order one crowd-pleaser, one citrus and one tea or coffee flavor — for example strawberry, lemon and Earl Grey. That combination covers people who want something sweet and people who do not.
Inside: The three-flavor rule · All fifteen flavors, compared · If they say they do not like sweet things · If there will be children · If it needs to look expensive and more
Read the guideShort answers
Two to three per person when there is other food or dessert, four to five when macarons are the only dessert. For wedding favors, count one small box per household rather than per guest. The full guide
About three days in a sealed container at room temperature, or up to five days in the fridge. The full guide
Not for the first three days, as long as they are sealed — air ruins a macaron faster than warmth does. Refrigerate them if you need longer or the room is genuinely hot, and take them out 20 minutes before serving so the filling softens. The full guide
Yes, better than most baked goods. Seal them in an airtight container, freeze for up to a month, and thaw them still sealed in the fridge overnight, then bring them to room temperature before opening. The full guide
One crowd-pleaser, one citrus and one tea or coffee. Strawberry, lemon and Earl Grey is the reliable version, and it covers people who want something sweet as well as people who do not. The full guide
Each box holds a single flavor, which keeps the shells and fillings at their best. A mix is several boxes, and they all arrive on the same delivery. The full guide
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