These adorable and tasty DIY mini cheeseburgers are made with macarons in place of buns – perfect for your next party!
In honor of National Burger Day today, I wanted to name this post “DIY mini macaron cheeseburgers and fries… and milkshakes… and sprinkles”!
But Google said that was too long, so consider the mini milkshake and sprinkles an added bonus from me to you.
Technically I would never have known it was National Burger Day if it wasn’t for Kelly. (Thanks for having my back, Kel!).
But the point is that I’m not one to pass up a good #glossaryofmacs opportunity anyways, now am I?!
Also, can we have an open, honest discussion about how freaking tricky making mini sugar cookie french fries can be?! I mean, holy baked goods!
It took me three tries to get something that didn’t look like giant, deflated fingers next to these mini cheeseburgers. But I think I figured out the secret!…
Ingredients Needed to Make DIY Mini Macaron Cheeseburgers and Fries
We used birthday cake macarons with sprinkles for the bun. But your flavor preference is fine! You can also make it on your own; this recipe will help you make it.
Dark chocolate HannahMax cookie chips for the “patty.”
Red cookie icing for the “ketchup.”
Mint green fondant for the “lettuce.”
Yellow Shape-n-amaze decorating dough for the “cheese.”
Frozen sugar cookie squares
Knife
Square cookie cutter (or you can just use a knife for this too!)
How To Make DIY Mini Macaron Cheeseburgers
Step 1 — To make the “cheese,” roll out the Shape-N-Amaze (or you can use yellow fondant for this too).
Step 2 — Next, cut it into shapes with a mini square cookie cutter.
Then, set aside to firm up a bit.
Step 3 — For the “lettuce,” make a small ball of mint green fondant. Start to spread it out with your fingers and also spread it thinly around the edges.
This will make the fondant start to curl and crease randomly, which will appear like pieces of real lettuce.
Step 4 — Once you have all of your pieces, assemble them with “ketchup,” aka red cookie icing.
Step 5 — Place the layers together. I got pretty generous along the cheese layer so it would peek through to look like real sauce on a cheeseburger.
A macaron cheeseburger that is.
How To Make The DIY Cookie Fries
Step 1 — To make the french fries, use a non-serrated knife to cut single tiny slivers from the semi-frozen sugar cookie squares.
The slivers should only be about a 1/4 of an inch thick on all sizes and an inch long. You want to cut them this small because they expand and rise a bit as they’re baked.
It’s important that the dough be semi-frozen. Otherwise, the fries lose their shape too easily once they’re baked.
Step 2 —Place them about an inch apart on a baking sheet. However, only bake them for about 4-5 minutes instead of the usual package bake time.
Of course, no mini cheeseburger and fries are complete without a mini milkshake! And we needed a little pop of pink to this shindig, so I went with classic strawberry!
Wouldn’t these be a really cute dessert for July 4th or as mini favor baskets for summer pool parties and BBQs? I have about a million ideas for serving these little guys!
This is why we’ve included it in our Fourth of July recipes to try!
Just in case you make your own, be sure to tag #mysugarandcloth to share your rendition of the projects from the blog, so we can follow along;
Plus, you can see more DIY macaron projects right here!
More Easy DIY Recipe Projects
For more of our favorite DIY projects, check out a few favorites from the archives —
- How To Make DIY Floral Macarons
- Gingerbread House Template – DIY Camper Gingerbread House + Recipe
- How To Make DIY Paper Flower Cake Topper
- DIY Fruit Macarons – How To Color On Macarons
DIY Mini Macaron Cheeseburgers and Fries
Equipment
- Knife
- Mini rolling pin
- Square cookie cutter or you can just use a knife for this too!
Ingredients
- 4 pcs We used birthday cake macarons with sprinkles for the bun But your flavor preference is fine! You can also make it on your own; this recipe will help you make it.
- 1 cup Dark chocolate HannahMax cookie chips for the “patty.”
- 2 tbsp Red cookie icing for the “ketchup.”
- 1 tbsp Mint green fondant for the “lettuce.”
- 1 cup Yellow Shape-n-amaze decorating dough for the “cheese.”
- 1 tbsp Frozen sugar cookie squares
Nutrition
Instructions
How To Make DIY Mini Macaron Cheeseburgers
- To make the “cheese,” roll out the Shape-N-Amaze (or you can use yellow fondant for this too).
- Next, cut it into shapes with a mini square cookie cutter.Then, set aside to firm up a bit.
- For the “lettuce,” make a small ball of mint green fondant. Start to spread it out with your fingers and also spread it thinly around the edges.This will make the fondant start to curl and crease randomly, which will appear like pieces of real lettuce.
- Once you have all of your pieces, assemble them with “ketchup,” aka red cookie icing.
- Place the layers together. I got pretty generous along the cheese layer so it would peek through to look like real sauce on a cheeseburger.A macaron cheeseburger that is.
How To Make The DIY Cookie Fries
- To make the french fries, use a non-serrated knife to cut single tiny slivers from the semi-frozen sugar cookie squares.The slivers should only be about a 1/4 of an inch thick on all sizes and an inch long. You want to cut them this small because they expand and rise a bit as they’re baked.It’s important that the dough be semi-frozen. Otherwise, the fries lose their shape too easily once they’re baked.
- Place them about an inch apart on a baking sheet. However, only bake them for about 4-5 minutes instead of the usual package bake time.
Don’t forget to share your mini macaron cheeseburger and fries with us on Instagram using the hashtag #sugarandclothloves. We always love seeing all of your creations! Looking for more quick and delicious recipes? You can find them all right here!
This is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!! Where did you find the shake cups?
Hi Cheryl! They’re actually shot glasses! Hope this helps!
I only VAGUELY knew MACRONS EXISTED untill i FOLLOWED you. Know i don’t know how i lIVed withoUt theM! I think these are my favs!?
I can’t believe how cute this look <3. Cooking small things requires a lot of talent, affection and atencion to details. Great job!
These are too cute! Would be great for a little “bbq” for the kiddies! :)
whoa, these are quiet something!
This. Is. Adorable
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These are too cute!
Those dishes are adorable, by the way! Where did you get them?
They’re just from TJMaxx ;)
Where do you find the birthday macaroons?
This is so the best thing ever! Love everything that you do!
Well, this might take the cake (pun intended) as my favorite project of yours to date!!! SO adorable and perfect.
Wait, what? Serious? These arent real fries? And look at the hamburger,wow… Unbelievable imagination and crazy talent.
Hands down one of your best creative projects !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are gorgeous! So perfect!
Oh my goodness. These are amazing!!!
oh my gosh, these are the cutest things!
Oh my goodness, I literally thought they were real fries! I cannot believe how REAL they look!! Wow, im genuinely amazed :)
What an awesome tutorial, thank you! Ill definitely be trying this!
This is sooooo cute!!!