Chocolate Meringue Easter Nests Recipe
These Chocolate Meringue Easter Nests are a delightful treat for the spring season, featuring crispy meringue nests filled with mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans. Drizzled with dark chocolate and garnished with coconut or chocolate shavings, these gluten-free and dairy-free Easter desserts are as festive as they are delicious.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes (including cooling)
- Yield: 12 nests 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Egg White Meringue:
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate (for drizzling, optional)
- mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans (for filling)
- shredded coconut or chocolate shavings (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 225°F (110°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare Meringue: Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, then fold in cocoa powder and vanilla. Pipe meringue into nest shapes on baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 1½ hours, then cool in the oven with the door slightly open for an additional hour.
- Finish: Drizzle with melted chocolate, fill nests with eggs or jelly beans, and garnish with coconut or chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Humidity can affect meringue texture—choose a dry day for best results.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
