Description
Indulge in the delightful crunch of Chocolate Dipped Meringue Cookies, a perfect treat for every occasion. These airy, melt-in-your-mouth cookies combine the richness of dark chocolate with a light, sweet meringue base. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply treating yourself, these naturally gluten-free cookies are sure to impress. With their impressive presentation and simple ingredients, they are an elegant addition to any dessert table. Whip up a batch today and enjoy the perfect balance of textures and flavors!
Ingredients
Scale
- 105 g egg whites (about 3 egg whites)
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
- 113 g dark chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp neutral oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 90°C (200°F).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites, sugar, and salt on high speed until stiff peaks form (8–10 minutes).
- Gently fold in vanilla.
- Transfer meringue to a piping bag and pipe small rounds onto baking sheets.
- Bake for about 120 minutes until crisp and dry but not browned.
- Turn off the oven and leave meringues to cool inside.
- Melt chocolate with neutral oil in short intervals until smooth.
- Dip cooled meringues halfway into melted chocolate; let excess drip off.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (15g)
- Calories: 62
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 14mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg