Double Chocolate Meringues – Sugar Spun Run

Chocolate meringues are gentle and ethereal, but indulgent and chocolatey. Dunk them in darkish chocolate for a wealthy and satisfying, but low-calorie deal with. My recipe walks you thru all of the steps and contains loads of suggestions and tips for flawless outcomes.

Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Made with easy pantry staples and drenched in easy darkish chocolate for simply the correct amount of indulgence, chocolate meringues are a deal with that’s each easy and beautiful. They’re additionally irresistible; It’s nearly inconceivable to eat only one!

For those who’ve by no means made meringues earlier than, there’s a little bit of approach concerned for them come out excellent each time. Whereas not terribly tough, there’s a slight studying curve so I’ve included numerous suggestions and tips and pictures beneath to not intimidate you, however to teach and hopefully keep away from any hiccups and wasted substances (you too can try my primary meringue video, if a tutorial helps!).

Meringues aren’t solely tasty, they’re additionally intro for making meringue for different recipes, like angel meals cake, Swiss meringue buttercream, or the elusive French macaron.

Get to Know This Recipe

• Texture: Gentle and ethereal with a crisp chew. They’ll turn into chewy if uncovered to moisture, however I embody a simple resolution for that (learn on!).
• Style: Wealthy chocolate taste from the cookies themselves and that beautiful darkish chocolate coating.
• Approach: Not the only of cookies, since we’re coping with egg whites right here; nevertheless, even learners will be profitable in the event that they observe my suggestions!
• Time: Meringues aren’t fast to make, however they’re definitely worth the wait (and so they’re a lot less complicated than their fussy cousin, the chocolate macaron)! This recipe takes an hour to bake after which wants to chill for an additional 1-2 hours. In order for you a sooner chocolate repair, attempt my flourless chocolate cookies or double chocolate chip cookies as a substitute!

Elements

Chocolate meringues require simply seven substances. As all the time, I’ll evaluate a couple of of the essential ones earlier than we get began!

• Egg whites. Separate your individual eggs (do NOT use carton egg whites, their success fee is just too spotty) and be extraordinarily cautious to not get even a drop of yolk into the egg whites. Additionally, be sure you are including your egg whites right into a clear, dry, grease-free bowl.
• Cocoa powder. I take advantage of and suggest pure cocoa powder. Whereas Dutch course of cocoa will work right here, none of my style testers most well-liked the chocolate meringues made with Dutch cocoa to those made with pure. Whichever you utilize, be sure you sift your cocoa powder earlier than including it. We wish a completely easy batter, however we additionally don’t wish to over-mix by making an attempt to work out any cocoa powder lumps with a spatula.
• Cream of tartar. This stabilizes our egg whites. Whereas cream of tartar is typically skipped in meringue, I take into account it like “coaching wheels” for making a profitable meringue (and all the time embody it when making macarons), so I like to recommend it.
• Sugar. Common granulated sugar works simply effective right here.
• Chocolate (for dipping!). I like to recommend semisweet or darkish chocolate melting wafers or couverture chocolate (which is what I used at the moment). Chocolate chips may also work, however they don’t soften as properly, since they’re particularly designed to carry their form, and so they’re extra prone to streak after the chocolate has cooled.

SAM’S TIP: For those who don’t wish to waste the spare egg yolks, save them to make lemon bars or lemon crumb bars, banana pudding, a lemon tart, or my german chocolate cake.

Bear in mind, that is simply an summary of the substances I used and why. For the total recipe please scroll all the way down to the underside of the put up!

The way to Make Chocolate Meringues

1. Mix the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt. Do that in a fully grease and moisture free bowl (any little bit of moisture or grease can spoil your meringues!). Beat on low velocity till mixed and foamy.

2. Progressively add the sugar! Simply add one tablespoon at a time whereas operating your mixer on excessive velocity. Give every tablespoon a little bit of time to start to dissolve earlier than including extra; I often wait about 15 seconds after every addition.

3. Maintain beating till you attain stiff peaks. This batter will take a minimum of a number of minutes to realize stiff peaks. It can improve in quantity and be very thick and shiny when it’s prepared. “Stiff peaks” merely signifies that the height that kinds once you raise the beaters from the combination holds its form — it stays stiff and doesn’t fold over or dissolve again in on itself.

SAM’S TIP: When you hit stiff peaks, cease! Over-mixing the batter is simply as dangerous as not beating it sufficient and may trigger the meringue to interrupt down.

4. Fold within the vanilla and cocoa powder. Use a spatula at this level (as a substitute of an electrical mixer) and fold gently till fully mixed, however don’t over-mix. The batter will deflate barely throughout this course of, and that’s okay. Portion your batter right into a piping bag (if desired, you may simply do dollops with a spoon. It’s not as fairly however nonetheless works!).

5. Pipe or dollop batter onto parchment lined baking sheets. The cookies gained’t unfold, so be sure you pipe them shut collectively with the intention to match all of them on the identical tray. Bake for an hour, then flip off the oven. Let the cookies cool fully earlier than dunking in melted chocolate.

SAM’S TIP: For those who’ve by no means melted chocolate earlier than, try my put up on soften chocolate chips within the microwave. It will make it easier to keep away from a number of the widespread pitfalls that result in seized (grainy!) chocolate.

Regularly Requested Questions

Be at liberty to get inventive together with your ornament. You would all the time sprinkle some crushed peppermint candies over the melted chocolate for a chocolate peppermint twist!

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I initially revealed this recipe over on The Recipe Critic in December of 2017. I’ve since up to date the pictures and put up right here to incorporate extra useful data and particulars.

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