Description
Delicious and light Chocolate Meringue Cookies with a crisp outside and a soft, chewy inside, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Ensure your mixing bowl and beaters are grease-free.
- Beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy.
- Add salt, then gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Sift in cocoa powder and gently fold into the meringue.
- Add vanilla extract and fold until evenly mixed.
- If desired, fold in chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
- Scoop or pipe meringue onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart.
- Bake for about 1 hour until dry to the touch.
- Turn off the oven, leave the cookies inside with the door slightly open to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container to keep fresh.
Notes
For the best results, use room temperature egg whites and high-quality cocoa powder. Store cookies away from humidity to maintain their crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cookies, meringue, chocolate, gluten-free, dessert