Cocoa Meringue Shells
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  • Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
12 egg whites, room temperature1/2 t cream of tartar1 1/2 c granulated sugar1/2 c dark cocoa powder (This does make them very richly cocoa flavored. If you prefer a lighter cocoa taste, reduce the cocoa to 1/3 c.)1 piping bag1 star tip
Directions
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper. Wipe out a mixing bowl and beaters with vinegar to ensure there is no grease on them. Place the egg whites in the cleaned bowl, beat at high speed until stiff. This process with take almost 8 minutes. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat. Slowly add the sugar. Remove the beaters and fold in the cocoa powder using a rubber spatula. Using a piping bag fitted with a star tip, pipe circles onto the lined trays. Pipe one 8 inch circle, then outline the outer top of the circle to create a basket effect. Bake in the middle and lower section of the oven for one hour. Turn off oven, and DO NOT open the door. Allow the meringues to sit in the warmed oven for an additional hour. Remove from oven to cool. Store in an air-tight container.
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 54.5
  • Total Fat: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 28.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

Member Reviews
  • KATHYSCOLLIES
     I don't like chocolate, so used peppermint extract instead; divided mix in half, added red / green food colouring . Also put a bit of crushed candy cane in the mix before baking and on top of the ice cream too. Fabulous treat for the Holidays!! - 12/15/09
  • LOREN009
     Tasty, healthy, and fun! You can definitely make this with Splenda. Pasturized egg whites (ex: AllWhites) won't work, but I did use Eggology brand whites... so no extra yolks! - 12/30/09
  • BONNYR
     These are great. I made meringue cookies rather than shells and they were delicious. This is a good recipe for Passover too as it requires no flour. - 2/12/10
  • GOATCHEEZER
     IN RESPONSE TO THE EGG YOLK USE, CHECK OUT www.recipezaar.com and search EGG YOLK COOKIES. MAKE THE SPARK MERINGUE COOKIES FOR YOURSELVES, AND THE EGG YOLK COOKIES FOR THE KIDS! I'M TRYING BOTH TODAY. SPRINKLING RED COLORED SUGAR ON THE YOLK COOKIES IN A HEART SHAPE FOR VALENTINES DAY FOR THEM!!! - 2/12/10
  • SPETERS-H
     I love to make these hershey kiss sized and use them as a nice little indulgence. I have made them in varying flavors of lemon, chocolate, peppermint, etc. - 12/3/10
  • PADDYCAKE3
     I use a variety of flavorings and powdered egg whites,--no yolks to use up. Drop from a large spoon to make individual servings the size of a lemon or a green pepper, or pipe with a star tip piped directly down onto the parchment (or brown bag, to make "kiss" sized treats (25 minutes in oven) - 12/15/09
  • BIRDLEGS29
     Instant coffee granules give you mocha chocolate; delish! I make these as cookies. - 4/1/10
  • JEZZEBELL11
     Holy Cow!! If they seem dry cut the cooking and hold time time by fifteen minutes. To give it more flavor add extracts (no fat in extracts).I used coconut extract and flakes, made a fresh raspberry / almond, cannoli cream basic filling, wah la. Perfecto. - 2/12/10
  • JSTBKOZ
     Amazing! Large meringue shells make a cake, broken shells make a topping. - 12/15/09
  • LORIBBB
     I made meringues with Splenda once and was VERY disappointed with the results. You can probably use half sugar half Splenda, though (but I haven't tried it). The sugar provides a lot of the texture in meringue. - 2/12/10
  • DONNA_VT
     If the circumference of the piped circle is 8 inches then the diameter is approx. 2.5" Kinda of a strange direction to give a circumference instead of a diameter. I'm going to make these for my sister's 50th birthday next week. - 12/3/10
  • KARENSUEBURTON
     I make a meringue cookie very similar to this, but I just use 3 egg whites, 2 T. sugar and 1/2 t. vanilla. Line 2 cookie sheets with aluminum foil and use a spoon to shape little quarter-sized disks on foil. Cook and let cool in the oven as directed above. When cool you can just peel them off. YUM! - 2/23/11
  • EGRAMMY
     wow Do for Christmas desert and fill with mint ice cream. - 12/15/09
  • SJSFRANCINE
     Love Meringue shells - chocolate even better!!! - 12/15/09
  • LOLOTURNER
     I use egg yolks for sponge cakes (I make my own angel food cakes, and that leaves a lot of yolks!). Haven't searched here yet to see if there is a recipe. Also, some souffles call for egg yolks rather than whole/separated eggs. - 12/15/09
  • GOOSEYGIRL1
     I made the merangues and also made mini cheesecakes to go inside the merangue bowls. The merangues were a little dry and tasteless but not bad. I warmed them with the cheescakes in them for 20 seconds in the microwave before putting on the topping and that helped. Thanks - 2/12/10
  • EARTH420
     Extra yolks are AWESOME protein for your dog or cat ... or make Yellow Cake w/ them .... or cook up for kids as they NEED extra protein & cholesterol is not yet a factor for them (scramble them with some fat free milk) - 12/3/10
  • KIPPERJAZ
     I am having a dinner party this evening and I decided to make these as some of our guests are watching their waistlines. They smell awesome and cant wait to taste one - My daughter has already been into them and she said "they are to die for" - 2/13/10
  • SIRIRADHA
     So, is that 8" measurement the circumference or the diameter? And, is the circle filled in, or does this just make a ring of meringue that you top with a second ring?

    I'm going to make mine using raspberry powder--I love my spice shop--and then fill with van. icecream with shaved chocolate. - 12/15/09
  • TRICIAN13
     I made these heart-shaped for Valentine's Day! I used frozen strawberry yogurt for the filling, with a dab of fat-free topping and a few chocolate curls on top. Love all the variations that show up here. Really liked the mocha flavor, too. Want to try almond extract next time. - 2/12/11
  • YANAMRITZ
     I just saw this recipe, ran to my kitchen and put the mixture together- I left out the sugar and added super egg protein powder (Evox) which is made of egg white for high protein.
    As I know how important good protein is for good muscle!
    And I used my muffin tray, got 12 huge muffins! awesome! - 12/3/10
  • DEBMC77
     I am making these-they smell great! I'm a little disappointed with the directions. I'm pretty sure it's 8 inches around, and not 8 inches across. I made two, 8 inches wide...and WHOA...huge. I finished the rest smaller. Good thing they're low in calories and fat! - 2/14/10
  • SERENITYSEL
     I tried these over the holidays and they were great! Thanks. - 1/10/10
  • RACHELSBAMA
     I hate to waste 12 egg yolks and would have to find a good way to use them before i would venture out to make these every day cookies, However, these are wonderful for a special event and nice way to have a bit of chocolate - 12/3/10
  • BUTTERRUM163
     I couldn't get my meringue to stiffen up. So I improvised and put it in muffin tins. Was still good though. - 3/14/10



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