VEGAN MACARONS REIMAGINED
Welcome to a world where East meets West, where luxury meets innovation, and where the classic French macaron gets a bold, exotic twist. This is not your typical baking training course. This is The Spice Journey — an immersive, plant-based adventure into crafting vegan macarons infused with the soul of ancient spice markets, using the revolutionary new GERBET Macaron Shell mix from Free From That.
RECIPES YOU WILL MAKE
KESAR PISTA BURFI (केसर पिस्ता बर्फ़ी) MACARON
Made with Kesar (Saffron) and Pista (Pistachio), and blended with Elaichi (Cardamom) for a warm aroma. Typically set into diamond or square shape.
TONKA LATTE MACARON
A sweet tart crust (pâte sucrée) made with Tonka and vanilla pastry cream base, and Topped with whipped coffee ganache or coffee jelly, and Garnished with caramelized hazelnuts or gold dust.
MEHLEP MACARON
A combination of the Mehlep and Rose Water which is similar to Ma’amoul (date or nut-filled cookies) or Barazek (sesame-pistachio cookies). The flavor profile is floral, nutty, and slightly bitter-sweet.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
In this course, you'll master the art of making vegan macarons with:
- No eggs. No dairy. No compromise.
- Free From That’s GERBET 250g – a professionally developed powdered base used by chefs and food developers around the world to achieve crisp shells, chewy interiors, and perfect feet — all without eggs.
Then, we’ll dive deep into the world of spice and story…
THE FLAVORS OF THE JOURNEY
SAFFRON – The Golden Whisper
Delicate and floral, saffron brings elegance, color, and mystique. You’ll learn how to balance its subtle notes and create a sun-kissed macaron that feels like a bite of royalty. Delicate and floral, Saffron brings elegance, color, and mystique. You will learn how to balance its subtle notes and create a sun-kissed Macaron that feels like a bite of royalty. Saffron is a spice derived from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) flower. It's characterized by its vibrant reddish-brown threads, a potent aroma, and a unique slightly bitter and sweet flavor. Saffron is prized for its ability to impart a golden-yellow hue and distinct flavor to various dishes.
MEHLEP – The Hidden Gem
Used in Eastern Mediterranean baking, this rare spice made from cherry pits adds a nutty, almost almond-vanilla twist. We’ll explore how to pair it with stone fruits or floral flavors for unexpected harmony. MEHLEP, also known as mahlab or mahaleb, is a fragrant spice derived from the seeds of the St. Lucie Cherry (Prunus Mahaleb) tree. It is popular in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, prized for its unique, slightly sweet, and bitter flavor with notes of almond and cherry. This aromatic spice is commonly used to enhance the taste of baked goods, desserts, and other sweet dishes.
TONKA – The Forbidden Vanilla
Warm, intoxicating, and wrapped in aroma. Tonka bean adds depth like no other — hints of vanilla, caramel, and spice. This is your gateway to a macaron that seduces with scent before you even take a bite. Tonka beans are the seeds of the Dipteryx odorata tree, native to northern South America. They are known for their strong, fragrant aroma, often described as a blend of vanilla, almond, cinnamon, and tobacco. In culinary applications, they are used to add depth and complexity to desserts, pastries, and even savory dishes, often grated like nutmeg or infused in liquids. However, they are restricted in some regions due to the presence of coumarin, a compound that can be toxic in large quantities.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Step-by-step video modules (watch anytime, at your pace)
- Printable recipes & spice pairing cheat sheets
- Pro tips for working with GERBET mix, including troubleshooting common vegan baking challenges
- A bonus lesson on natural coloring with botanicals and superfoods
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
- Professional Macaron pastry chefs wanting to expand their offering.
- Home bakers ready to elevate their skills
- Culinary explorers looking to craft desserts that tell a story through flavor
INGREDIENTS & TOOLS LIST:
You’ll receive a downloadable prep list upon enrollment in PDF format. The course is designed to work seamlessly with the GERBET 250g powder — available here: Get GERBET 250g
Let’s Bake Magic
This isn’t just a baking course — it’s a journey of scent, texture, color, and culture. Let’s take a step into a more delicious, more sustainable, more spice-laced future of desserts. Join “The Spice Journey” today and reinvent macarons — the vegan way.
