Strawberry-Chocolate Meringues

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 15 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate, coarsely grated
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 quart strawberry fat-free frozen yogurt

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 275°F. Line cookie sheet with heavy brown paper or aluminum foil.
  • 2
    Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not underbeat. Fold in chocolate.
  • 3
    Drop meringue by 1/3 cupfuls onto cookie sheet. Shape into about 3-inch circles, building up sides. Bake 1 hour. Turn off oven and leave meringues in oven with door closed 1 1/2 hours. Finish cooling at room temperature.
  • 4
    Place strawberries in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth. Fill each meringue with about 1/2 cup frozen yogurt. Top with strawberries.

  • Legend has it that Marie Antoinette loved meringues so much that she made them for her French court. Maybe this queen's famous words were really, "Let them eat meringues!"
  • For the fluffiest meringues, shape the beaten egg white mixture immediately after beating.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
70 mg
Potassium
260 mg
Total Carbohydrate
46 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
4 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
44%
44%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 2 Fruit;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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