Chocolate Meringues
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
30 cookies
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Calories
47 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
French
Chocolate Meringues
Description
The recipe starts by combining room temperature egg whites with cream of tartar and salt, whisking until foamy. Gradually adding sugar while continuing to whisk produces a smooth, glossy meringue with stiff peaks, ensuring the sugar is fully dissolved to avoid graininess. Vanilla extract and sifted cocoa powder are gently folded into the mixture to create an even chocolate color and flavor distribution. Semisweet or dark chocolate chips add texture and bursts of melted chocolate inside the meringues.
Shaped by piping onto parchment-lined baking sheets, the meringues bake slowly at a low temperature to dry out without browning, preserving their crisp, airy texture. When cooled completely, they have a firm, crackly exterior and a light, melt-in-the-mouth center. These cookies store well in airtight containers in a cool, dry place, keeping their crispness for up to a week if protected from moisture and humidity.
Ingredients
- 4 large egg room temperature, white
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder sift after measuring, natural
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or 6 oz finely chopped chocolate bar, or dark chocolate chips or couverture chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225F (105C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a clean, dry large mixing bowl (use the bowl of a stand mixer if you have one), combine the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt and use the whisk attachment of your stand mixer or an electric mixer to stir on medium-low speed until foamy (about 30-60 seconds).
- Increase mixer speed to high and gradually add sugar, about 1 Tablespoon at a time, stirring for about 20 seconds after each addition.
- Continue to stir on high speed until meringue is thick, shiny, and has increased substantially in volume and you've reached stiff peaks. Sugar should also have dissolved (test this by rubbing a small bit of the mixture between your fingers, if it feels gritty, the sugar isn't dissolved).
- Add vanilla extract and cocoa powder and, using a spatula, gently fold into the meringue until well incorporated and batter is uniform.
- Fit a large disposable piping bag with a large tip (I used an Ateco 846 tip and piped into 1 ½" (4cm) swirls) and transfer meringue into prepared piping bag and pipe onto prepared cookie sheet. The meringue cookies won't spread and so can be piped close together, and you will want to bake all of the cookies at the same time, so make sure you leave enough space.
- Transfer to center rack of 225F (105C) oven and bake for 1 hour, then turn off the oven but do not open the oven door. Leave the oven door closed and allow cookies to cool completely in the oven (1-2 hours) before removing.
- Once cookies have cooled completely, place chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt in 20-second intervals (stirring well in between) until chocolate is completely melted.
- Once chocolate has melted, dip meringues halfway into chocolate, remove, and return to a wax paper lined baking sheet for chocolate to harden before enjoying.
Notes
- Store cooled meringue cookies in an airtight container in a cool, dry place to maintain crispness.
- Place parchment or wax paper between layers to prevent sticking during storage.
- Chocolate meringues keep their texture up to one week but lose crispness if exposed to moisture or heat.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chocolate meringue cookie | |
| Calories | 47kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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