Description
Chocolate Meringue Easter Nests are delightful, airy treats perfect for your Easter celebrations. These nests combine rich chocolate flavor with a fun, festive touch that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar (preferably superfine)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Mini eggs or candy-coated chocolates for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225°F (110°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form (about 3-5 minutes).
- Gradually add sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy (about 5 more minutes).
- Gently fold in cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
- Using a piping bag or spoon, dollop meringue onto prepared sheets, shaping into nests with indentations.
- Bake for 1 hour until dry but soft inside; leave in oven to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest (30g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg