Chocolate Meringues

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Chocolate Meringues

These fluffy meringues will give you the sweet fix you’re after, without the guilt!

Reduced salt
Low in fat

Recipe Key Facts

  • Prep time: 20mins
  • Cooking time: 1hrs and 30mins

Gluten free | Shellfish free | Vegetarian | Nut free*

Serves: 8
Calories: 137 Kcal per serving

Ingredients

Shopping List

  • 4 egg whites
  • 200g (7¼oz) caster sugar
  • 20g (¾oz) cocoa powder, sieved
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 5 tbsp low-fat natural fromage frais
  • 200g (7¼oz) raspberries, crushed

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 140˚C275F gas 1. Line a baking sheet with non-stick baking parchment.
  2. Make sure the bowl and whisk are completely clean and dry. Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
  3. Mix together the caster sugar and cocoa powder, then whisk a tablespoon of the powdery mixture at a time into the egg whites.
  4. Whisk until the mixture is thick and glossy, then fold in the vinegar and cornflour.
  5. Pipe or spoon the mixture into 16 mounds onto the baking sheet. Bake for about 1½ hours or until the meringue is firm and crisp.
  6. When ready to serve, mix together the fromage frais and raspberries and spoon in between two of the meringues.
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