Description
These chocolate meringues are crisp on the outside with a soft, chewy center and rich chocolate flavor. Made with simple ingredients, they deliver an elegant, bakery-style dessert.
Ingredients
150 g egg whites
¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
150 g caster sugar
35 g Dutch-process cocoa
100 g icing sugar
50 g dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 120°C/250°F (fan-forced) and line two baking trays with baking paper.
- In a clean bowl, whisk egg whites with cream of tartar on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Gradually add caster sugar one tablespoon at a time, whisking well after each addition.
- Continue whisking until the mixture is thick, glossy, and fully combined.
- Sift together cocoa and icing sugar, then gently fold into the meringue to create a light marbled effect.
- Scoop portions onto trays, placing two scoops per meringue and leaving space between each. Make a slight dip in the center.
- Spoon slightly cooled melted chocolate onto each meringue and swirl with a skewer.
- Bake for 1 hour, then turn off the oven and let meringues cool completely inside without opening the door.
- Once cooled, serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days in a dry place.
Avoid making meringues on humid days to prevent stickiness.
Let meringues cool slowly in the oven to reduce cracking.
Milk chocolate can be used instead of dark chocolate for a sweeter taste.
Add a pinch of espresso powder to enhance chocolate flavor.
Optional toppings include crushed nuts or a sprinkle of sea salt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue
- Calories: 142 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
