Description
Chocolate Meringue Easter Nests are delightful edible creations that bring joy and nostalgia to your festive celebrations. These airy chocolate meringues, adorned with colorful candies, create a perfect treat for both kids and adults. The combination of rich cocoa flavor and crunchy texture makes these nests a visually stunning centerpiece for any gathering, while their playful nature invites creativity in decorating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Mini chocolate eggs or colorful candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225°F (110°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Increase speed until soft peaks form (about 3 minutes).
- Gradually add sugar while beating on high speed until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy (about 5 minutes).
- Gently fold in sifted cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
- Scoop or pipe the mixture into small nest shapes on the prepared baking sheet, creating indentations for filling.
- Bake for about 1 hour until dry but slightly soft inside; let cool completely before decorating.
- Fill each nest with mini chocolate eggs or candies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest (30g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg