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Mint Chocolate Meringues
Crispy on the outside, light & fluffy on the inside, these decadent little mint chocolate meringues are simply irresistible!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 16 meringues
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup caster sugar , or granulated sugar ground in a coffee grinder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- A few drops of natural green food coloring (can also use red coloring for Christmas)
- 3 ounces semisweet dark chocolate
- Crushed candy canes , optional for dipping while the chocolate is wet (nice option for Christmas)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200F.Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer with the wire whisk attached. Beat on medium speed until foamy, then add the cream of tartar. Increase speed to medium high and and beat until soft peaks appear. While continuing to beat, add the sugar gradually in a stream. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Add the vanilla extract, mint extract and green or red food coloring and beat just until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the egg mixture (2 inches in diameter) onto either a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or a very lightly greased nonstick baking sheet. Bake for 2 hours or until no longer sticky, then turn the oven off, leaving the baking sheet with the meringues in the oven to cool completely.
- For the dipping chocolate, place the chocolate squares in a double boiler over boiling water and melt completely. Dip the bottoms of the cooled meringues in the chocolate, shaking off the excess, and place the meringues upside down on some waxed paper to dry completely. Or dip the chocolate bottoms in crushed red or green candy canes before allowing them to cool.Store the meringues in an airtight container and keep in a cool place that doesn't reach extreme temperatures. Will keep up to two weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1meringue
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
0.2mg
(0%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16meringues
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meringue | |
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.