I'd never ventured traditional macarons before this for fear that I'd screw up the batch and waste a lot of expensive almond meal. When I read about a success someone had using much-cheaper flaxmeal instead of almond meal, I immediately tried it, and it worked! With flax, these macarons have the same lovely chewy texture, but with some added graininess that I think makes them feel a bit more wholesome and homey--still very decadent with a filling of rich chocolate ganache!

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