Description
These Chocolate Meringue Easter Nests are delightful treats perfect for Easter or any special occasion. Crisp chocolate meringue nests filled with fluffy whipped cream and topped with mini chocolate eggs, these nests are as beautiful as they are delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Meringue Nests:
- 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
Whipped Cream Filling:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration:
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate eggs or pastel candies
- Chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 225°F (110°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the meringue nests: Beat egg whites until foamy, add cream of tartar, gradually add sugar, fold in cocoa powder, pipe nests on the baking sheet, and bake.
- Prepare the whipped cream: Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Fill the nests: Fill each cooled meringue nest with whipped cream.
- Decorate: Top with mini chocolate eggs and chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
- Store unfilled meringue nests in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Fill just before serving to keep them crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
