Fruit-Filled Chocolate Meringues


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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 92.5
  • Total Fat: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 27.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 1.6 g

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Introduction

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research

Ingredients

    2 egg whites at room temperature 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar Dash salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder 3/4 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, halved or quartered depending on size 3/4 cup fresh or frozen whole raspberries 1 Tbsp. superfine or confectioners' sugar (for garnish)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. In mixing bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar, vanilla and salt until soft peaks form (tips of peaks will curl over when beaters are removed).

3. Beat in sugar a little at a time until soft peaks form (peaks will remain upright when beaters are removed). Sprinkle cocoa over top and fold in gently.

4. Drop meringue by 1/4 cup portions onto parchment paper that has been lightly coated with cooking spray. Indent center of each with back of tablespoon.

5. Bake 45 minutes or until dry to touch. Remove and cool. When completely cooled, store in air-tight container to prevent meringues from becoming soggy before serving time.

6. Just prior to serving, fill center of each meringue with mixture of fruit so berries mound slightly. Lightly dust fruit with sugar to garnish. If confectioners' sugar is used, sift lightly over berries using small strainer and spoon to move sugar through strainer. This technique achieves light dusting desired.

Makes 6 servings.


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Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was a wonderfully light dessert. I don't normally like meringues, but I loved the mix of chocolate and fresh fruit. We didn't garnish with powdered sugar, but used fat-free "Redi -Wip" instead. Delicious! - 7/23/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I suffer from some killer chocolate cravings. But, WOW, did that help! - 2/10/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Everyone licked their plates. Added a little grated chocolate on top for garnish. - 1/10/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is similar to a dessert we had in New Zealand and Australia, except with chocolate. This one is much healthier and still tasty. - 11/23/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I do make them with variations, I also use splenda for baking or stevia....
    - 9/18/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    we love this!....often...... - 8/1/08


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great recipe--useful and easily varied. I did them with almond flavoring, and they could also easily be smaller, and done as finger food desserts for a party.
    Yummy! Thank you!
    - 7/14/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    very tasty, I would make them into smaller bite size portions next time, and be able to eat 2 or 3, they were hard to eat. Very pretty presentation. - 7/12/08


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made them for the office and received high marks from my co workers - 1/8/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was a great, light desert for a Sunday company brunch. I made mine into 4 servings because they looked small. I think my fluffy egg whites fell a little when I added the chocolate powder, even though I folded them in really carefully. Still came out good though. Would definitely make again. - 7/15/07


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    a very light desert and my company loved them - 3/16/07


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    Incredible!
    Don't usually eat Meringue but this was really good. - 2/24/19


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    Incredible!
    This was a great low-cal dessert. I took it to a family get-together and everyone loved it. Thanks! - 8/8/09


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    It's a heck of alot easier to just buy some of these. Trust me on this one folks......... - 5/9/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sounds great. I wonder how it would be with sugar free pudding. - 2/6/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Oh, this sounds good . I will have to try this..
    Thanks
    - 2/6/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    On my list of favorites!! - 2/6/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Saved in my cookbook to prepare soon - 1/8/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Can't wait to try them!!! :-) - 1/7/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good! - 1/7/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds great and easy! - 1/7/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yummy!! - 1/6/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds good, will save for later - 1/6/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    mmmmmmm we're definately making this one! thanks - 1/6/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds interesting. I will probably use Splenda instead of all that sugar.... 090106 - 1/6/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sounds yummy but No Chocolate - 1/6/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sounds like domething you just have to try if you have a chocolate craving. - 1/6/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sounds delish - can't wait to try! - 9/24/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Thank you for this! - 9/20/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    seems like an excellent low fat way to appease the cookie monster. - 9/19/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is a nice, low cal/carb recipe. I'll try it this weekend. - 9/18/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sounds delicious - 9/18/08


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Wonderful!! - 9/18/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    But I am going to try it - 7/22/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Can't wait to try this! - 7/11/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'll have to make these when I have company or I'll eat them all by myself! I have the opportunity coming up in 2 weeks. Can't wait to try this. - 7/11/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Oy - these sound good! I love merengue...but eating the sugar usually sets off cravings for me..darn! - 7/10/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Excellent! - 7/10/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This one looks delicious - 7/10/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This sounds great! I'm going to try it with a sugar substitute. - 1/6/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yummy! - 1/6/08


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    If the calorie count is correct this will be one of company favorites! Sort of like individual pavlovas. - 1/6/08


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    A good low fat low calorie dessert - 1/6/08