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    Serena Lissy » Recipes » Cookies

    Published: Nov 30, 2021 · Modified: Jan 7, 2022 by serena · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chocolate Peppermint Meringues

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    Can you believe it's that time of year with Christmas being a few weeks away? There are so many holiday parties and gatherings happening. These Chocolate Peppermint Meringues would make a great holiday gift for your hostess or would be great as a dessert for your own party. Or who am I kidding, I sometimes make these for myself to have with my morning coffee. These meringues go great with coffee and will soon become one of your favorite Christmas cookie recipes. This is an easy recipe for Chocolate Peppermint Meringue Cookies with a fluffy texture and refreshing peppermint and sweet chocolate flavor.

    Chocolate Peppermint Meringues

    Chocolate Peppermint Meringues

    There is nothing hard about these meringues. I piped them with an open star tip just like this Wilton star tip to get the shape. Anything close to this will work. Use whatever you have. When I was developing the recipe, I didn't bother with the visual and just spooned the meringue out onto the pan. If that's all you can do, they still turn out beautiful and tasty. They are just a bit more rustic. My tip would be to keep them small. These aren't much larger than the size of a quarter. Meringues are crumbly, so the larger they are the messier it is to eat them. Their small size makes them the perfect bite-sized holiday dessert!

    Ingredients

    Chocolate Peppermint Meringues Ingredients
    • Eggs
    • Superfine Sugar
    • Bittersweet Chocolate
    • Peppermint Candy

    For the dark chocolate, use the best you have around. Chocolate chips won't work because you will need to use a grater and grate the chocolate into little shavings. For the peppermint, I used half of a candy cane. You could also use peppermint candies. I put the candy cane in a Ziploc bag and smashed it with a rolling pin until they were basically powder. You could also use a meat mallet if you don't have a rolling pin. Then I measured out a tablespoon for the recipe. You want the peppermint candies to almost be powder, otherwise, the chunks are too heavy for the meringue and sink to the bottom. You want the taste of the peppermint, but not the texture.

    How To Make Chocolate Peppermint Meringues

    Chocolate Peppermint Meringues Process Collage

    First, preheat the oven to 250°F. Then using a box grater, shred the chocolate. Don’t let the chocolate melt in your hand, so stop for a minute if needed. 

    In a bowl for a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on low until frothy. You can use a hand held electric mixer and a medium sized mixing bowl if you don't have a stand mixer. Then increase the speed to medium-high and mix for about 5 to 7 minutes until stiff peaks form when you lift the whisk out. Turn the mixer speed on low and slowly add the sugar one tablespoon at a time. You’ll know the meringue is done when it holds onto the whisk and keeps the shape when you take it off. 

    Next, gently fold in the peppermint and chocolate using an offset spatula. Do not overmix. Use your piping tip and pipe the meringues, or drop meringues by the spoonful, onto a parchment lined baking sheet. 

    Bake for 50 minutes or until you can lift the meringues off the parchment without them sticking. Turn the oven off, keep the door closed, and allow the meringues to cool in the oven for an hour.

    Mastering the Technique For A Perfect Meringue

    Don't be intimidated by these little meringue cookies. These are simple to make and only require a handful of ingredients. The key is to make sure you whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Once you get stiff glossy peaks, turn off your mixer. Don't overmix this. For example, if you took out the whisk from the mixer, turned it upside down, the egg whites would hold a stiff peak and would not fold over onto itself. That's how you know you've created stiff peaks.

    Baking the Meringues

    For the baking, I baked these in an extremely low-temperature oven. We cooked at 250°F for 50 minutes. Wait for the oven to reach the proper temperature before putting them in. Once the 50 minutes were up, for best results, I left them in the oven for about 60 more minutes with the oven turned off. After 1 hour, I took them out, let them cool completely, and stored them in an airtight container. They should last for about 2 weeks. A couple of strategically timed batches and they will hold you over for the entire holiday season.

    Peppermint Meringues Recipe

    If chocolate isn't your thing and you just want peppermint meringues, I can help you there. We did a 12 days of Christmas marathon a couple of years back, and this peppermint meringue recipe was included. All of our Christmas themed recipes can be found under that category if you are looking for more holiday ideas or the perfect Christmas cookie.

    Give these chocolate peppermint meringues a try. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do, they are one of my favorite cookie recipes. Happy Holidays!

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    Chocolate Peppermint Meringues in a bowl

    Chocolate Peppermint Meringues

    These meringues are a fun alternative to the usual holiday peppermint bark. They are light with refreshing peppermint flavor and sweet chocolate.
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Cooling Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16 Meringues
    Calories: 50kcal
    Author: Serena

    Ingredients

    • 2 egg whites room temperature
    • ½ cup superfine sugar
    • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate shredded
    • 1 tablespoon peppermint candy finely crushed

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 250°F.
    • Using a box grater, slice/shred the chocolate. Don't let the chocolate melt on your hand. Stop for a minute if you need to.
    • In a bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on low until frothy, then increase the speed to medium high and mix until stiff peaks form when you lift out the whisk, 5-7 minutes.
    • Turn the speed to low and slowly add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. You will know this is done when the meringue holds on to the whisk and keeps the shape when you take it off.
    • Gently fold in the chocolate and crushed candy canes using a rubber spatula. Do not overmix.
    • Pipe the meringues, or drop by spoonful, onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
    • Bake for 50 minutes or until you can lift the meringues off the parchment without them sticking. Turn the oven off, keep the door closed, and allow the meringues to cool in the oven for an hour.

    Notes

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Meringue | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Amy says

      November 06, 2021 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea for the holidays! Definitely trying this.

      Reply
      • serena says

        November 09, 2021 at 11:04 am

        Thanks so much Amy!

        Reply
    2. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

      November 06, 2021 at 6:16 pm

      5 stars
      These look absolutely mouthwatering!

      Reply
      • serena says

        November 09, 2021 at 11:04 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    3. Andrea White says

      November 05, 2021 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      looks so good! love how it turns out!

      Reply
      • serena says

        November 09, 2021 at 11:05 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    4. Sabrina says

      November 05, 2021 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      These are so simple and tasty. Was a great project for my daughter, we’ll make again.

      Reply
      • serena says

        November 09, 2021 at 11:05 am

        So glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    5. Oscar says

      November 05, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      These were super easy to make and i love peppermint chocolate. Saving this one.

      Reply
      • serena says

        November 09, 2021 at 11:05 am

        Thanks Oscar!

        Reply
    6. Colleen says

      November 05, 2021 at 3:50 pm

      5 stars
      Great instructions; can't wait to try!

      Reply
      • serena says

        November 09, 2021 at 11:05 am

        Thanks so much Colleen

        Reply
    7. Lynnette Joselly says

      January 03, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      Chocolate peppermint is perfect for the holiday season maybe I'll mix it up with some green and red to make it more festive.

      Reply
      • serena says

        January 03, 2018 at 8:41 pm

        Definitely! I didn't see any green at the local store, but would be super cute!

        Reply
    8. Andrea says

      December 21, 2017 at 6:30 am

      I love meringues and my mom always makes a bunch during the holidays among other goodies from Colombia and I would def like to see these on the table, gonna pass the recipe along to her for her to make. THANK YOU.!

      Reply
    9. Cindy Ingalls says

      December 19, 2017 at 2:12 pm

      I try to be so good during the holidays but every time I see another peppermint and chocolate recipe my will caves. I just love the flavor combo so much I can't get enough of every single delicious recipe.

      Reply
    10. Danielle says

      December 19, 2017 at 7:47 am

      I’ve never had a meringue before but they sound like a form of shortbread. I’m a fan of anything with chocolate and these seem easy enough to make for guests or a gift. Yum!

      Reply
      • serena says

        December 19, 2017 at 9:20 pm

        They are super simple and are great for gifts or guests.

        Reply
    11. kimberly lewis says

      December 18, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      your peppermint meringues look so good! I have never heard of these before!

      Reply
    12. Heather says

      December 18, 2017 at 2:59 am

      These look so tasty and I definitely want to make them for a special neighbor treat plate! I really had no idea I could make these so easily and an't wait to try!

      Reply
    13. Reesa Lewandowski says

      December 17, 2017 at 6:29 pm

      I had no idea that making meringues was so easy! I would love to give these a try, they sound delicious!

      Reply
    14. AnnMarie John says

      December 17, 2017 at 6:25 pm

      Meringues are intimidating when you haven't made them yet, but once you try your first recipe, you'll definitely be surprised at how easy it is to make! I think this one's really lovely, I like the chocolate-peppermint flavors together!

      Reply
    15. Angela Cardamone @marathonsandmotivation.com says

      December 17, 2017 at 3:44 pm

      This looks like such a great holiday recipe! I think my kids will love helping me make this treat!!

      Reply
    16. Shoshana Sue says

      December 17, 2017 at 2:23 pm

      I can't get over that only ingredients/ items are required to bring these meringues to life. They look complicated but once you look at the recipe it is easy peasy. This is on the to try list now!

      Reply
    17. kim says

      December 17, 2017 at 11:44 am

      First of all, that Santa is adorable. I don't even think I've ever made meringue cookies before. I have made meringue though. These are cute!

      Reply
    18. Rachel says

      December 17, 2017 at 10:00 am

      I have never made meringues but they seem like a challenge I would totally take on. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    19. Jessica says

      December 17, 2017 at 9:29 am

      I'm not much of a baker, but I would give this recipe a try. It's so festive and looks delicious!

      Reply
    20. Angela Tolsma says

      December 17, 2017 at 8:32 am

      I love meringues but I have never made chocolate ones and peppermint is one of my favorites. Mixing the two is fantastic and I definitely need to try these!

      Reply
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