Chocolate-hazelnut meringues

Author: Sprout

Photographer: Mark O'Meara

Serves: 30 (makes 30 meringues)

Time to make: 26 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

3 egg whites
¾ cup castor sugar
½ cup hazelnut meal
1 tablespoon cocoa powder

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 120°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to whisk into soft peaks, slowly adding castor sugar and beating for 1 more minute or until peaks are stiff, smooth and glossy. Fold in hazelnut meal then fold in cocoa lightly to create a colour swirl.

2 Use a teaspoon to place dollops of biscuit mixture on prepared baking tray (using 2 teaspoonfuls per biscuit). Leave at least 1cm between dollops.

3 Place baking tray in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until biscuits are crisp. You should be able to lift biscuits from baking tray in one piece. Leave biscuits to cool in oven, leaving door ajar.

4 Allow biscuits to cool before serving.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check cocoa is gluten free.

HFG tip

These meringues are suitable to freeze.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 39 cal

Kilojoules 160 kJ

Protein 1 g

Total fat 1 g

Saturated fat 0 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 6 g

Dietary fibre 0 g

Sodium 10 mg

Calcium 10 mg

Iron 0 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.