As I was scrolling through my Instagram a couple of weeks ago, I came upon a picture that made me sit up. Wendy from Wendy’s Lookbook had posted a picture of macarons. I know, I know. What’s the big deal, right? These sweet treats have been trending for years! But these were different.
She had posted adorable, squeal-worthy kitty macarons. I instantly clicked on the tagged company and found myself staring at hundreds of delicious, too-cute-to-eat macarons.
Honey & Butter Macarons is a macaron boutique that uses local fresh ingredients to ensure the quality and taste of each cookie. They make their jams from fresh fruits, grind their own nuts and temper the chocolate themselves, allowing them to experiment with new flavor combinations.
They also get creative by making what they call “character macarons.” These limited edition characters are available daily but are never the same. In fact, they post a weekly schedule on their Instagram of what each day’s theme will be. Yeah I know, it’s pretty exciting.
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I finally got a chance on Saturday to visit the shop at THE LAB in Costa Mesa. Honey & Butter is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon until they sell out. By the time I got there around one in the afternoon, they already sold out their strawberry Rilakkuma character macarons. I was a little disappointed that I missed them, but at the same time, I was a bit relieved– I didn’t have to apologize for biting into a piece of art.
I was still able to get four of their top five flavors in regular macarons and their suggested flavor, passion fruit. As a baking enthusiast and veteran of macaron making, I understand the difficulty in making these desserts and appreciate the care in using fresh ingredients. They are definitely worth it and I highly recommend Honey & Butter.
Which flavors would you try and what characters would you like to see on a macaron? We’d love to hear about your experience so feel free to post a picture of your Honey & Butter treat on Instagram and tag us @audreymagazine!
Feature photo courtesy of the official Honey & Butter Instagram.
