This 'cheats recipe' for cute ladybug macarons makes a quick and easy party treat or a really fun edible craft project for kids!
My six year old absolutely loved bugs of every type, and thanks to the amazing weather we've had, has spent a good proportion of the last few months hunting for them in our garden. I sense a possible career in entomology in his future!
Whilst his absolute favourite bug at the moment is a woodlouse, ladybugs (or ladybirds as we call them here in the UK) come a very close second, so this fun food tutorial for ladybug macarons was a big hit with him!
Before you run scared at the idea of making macarons from scratch, fear not, this is a complete cheats ‘recipe’ – we simply decorated ready-made macarons from the supermarket to make a super fun treat in just a few minutes!
If you are a better baker than I, you can of course make your own macarons – you’ll find links to several great recipes further down this post. When time is short though (and let’s face it, when you've got kids to entertain, time is ALWAYS short!), there’s nothing wrong with making life easier for yourself with a quick shortcut like this.
Cute and Easy Ladybug Macarons
Ingredients (makes 6):
- 6 macarons in colours of your choice
- 1 black edible marker pen
- small tube of writing icing
- 12 edible candy eyeballs
Method:
Using a black edible marker pen, draw and colour in a semi-circle for the head on the top of one of the macarons. Be careful to draw and colour lightly so that you don’t go through the delicate macaron crust.
Next, draw a line down from the head, curved out on both sides for the wings. Carefully colour in as before.
Decorate the wings of your ladybug with a symmetrical pattern of black dots.
Using the writing icing as ‘glue’, stick on two edible candy eyes.
Repeat with the remaining macarons, then place them all on a plate or platter to serve.
Enjoy!
As I mentioned above, if you’re feeling brave and want to try your hand at making your own macarons, I’ve sourced some delicious macaron recipes for you – just click on the links below to be taken to the recipes:
Easy Macarons from A Mummy Too
Macarons with Chocolate Rose Ganache from Baking Queen 74
Illustrated guide to making macarons from Emily’s Recipes and Reviews
Vegan Macarons from Supergolden Bakes
If you enjoyed this fun idea, why not try our bee macarons too, for an alternative creepy crawly design that goes perfectly with the ladybugs for a fun garden themed party or ugly bug ball!
Or why not try some of these other fun ladybug themed recipes:
Or for more fun food ideas and tutorials like this one, check out the Fun Food for Kids section here on the Eats Amazing blog or follow my Fun Food Ideas for Kids Pinterest boards for loads more ideas from all over the web.
Grace
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Cute and Easy Ladybug Macarons
Ingredients
- 6 macarons in colours of your choice
- 1 black edible marker pen
- small tube of writing icing
- 12 edible candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Using a black edible marker pen, draw and colour in a semi-circle for the head on the top of one of the macarons. Be careful to draw and colour lightly so that you don’t go through the delicate macaron crust.
- Next, draw a line down from the head, curved out on both sides for the wings. Carefully colour in as before.
- Decorate the wings of your ladybug with a symmetrical pattern of black dots.
- Using the writing icing as ‘glue’, stick on two edible candy eyes.
- Repeat with the remaining macarons, then place them all on a plate or platter to serve.
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