# Intergalactic Macaron Flavors Fork to Belly's Black Sesame Macaron Recipe is Out of This World By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-05-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-sesame-macaron References: [forktobelly](http://www.forktobelly.com/) Not only is this black sesame macaron recipe delicious, it also makes Darth Vader-themed treats. Baked by food blogger Courtney from Fork to Belly, the macarons are an adapted version inspired by Beth Le Manach's [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fat-grilled-burrito) tutorial and Bruno Albouze's instructions. Perfect for Star Wars fans, the black sesame macaron recipe calls for tasty ingredients such as almond meal, powdered sugar, black sesame seeds, egg whites, cream of tartar, caster sugar and vanilla extract. The middle is a black sesame ganache, rounding out a non-traditional but extremely delicious macaron flavor. This dessert reflects a love of [bite-sized dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-cookie-mac-pops), especially among female consumers, while also incorporating fandom and a pop culture classic. The nerdy baked goods also make a perfect present to give someone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bite-sized Desserts:** Opportunity for creating innovative and unique flavors in bite-sized desserts for the female consumer market. - **Fandom-inspired Baked Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity by combining pop culture references and baked goods to create themed treats. - **Non-traditional Macaron Flavors:** Innovation potential in exploring unconventional flavor combinations for macarons to cater to adventurous taste preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Create new product offerings by tapping into the bite-sized dessert trend and incorporating unique flavors and themes. - **Baking:** Opportunity to develop and market baking products or recipes that merge fandom and pop culture with traditional baked goods. - **Gifts and Novelty:** Innovative gift options by offering themed baked goods that cater to pop culture enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Globally Inspired Plant-Based Macarons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asmore.md) - [Nutty Sesame Mochi Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-sesame-mochi.md) - [Black Sesame Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-sesame-snack.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-star-wars-day.md) - [Collaboration Sci-Fi Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-oreo-cookies.md) - [Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loriginal-macaron-ice-cream.md) - [Rich Chocolate-Enrobed Macarons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dipped-macarons.md) - [Macaron-Studded Ice Cream Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macaron-strawberry-raspberry-ice-cream-bars.md) - [Ice Cream-Inspired Macarons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baskinrobbins-macarons.md)