Best Chocolate Coconut Meringues Recipes

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CHERRY-CHOCOLATE COCONUT MERINGUES



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Dried cherries lend sweetness and texture to these easy meringue cookies. They're simply delicious and very low in fat. They also provide a great light dessert for those family members on a gluten-free diet. -Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Dash salt
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/4 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut
1/2 cup dried cherries, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes., Add extract and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; beat into egg white mixture. Fold in coconut and cherries., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 25-28 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool completely on pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TOASTED COCONUT AND DARK CHOCOLATE MERINGUES



Toasted Coconut and Dark Chocolate Meringues image

Categories     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy     Coconut     Pastry     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 45

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup unsweetened medium shredded coconut*
3 large egg whites
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (pieces will vary in size from shavings to the size of small peas; about 2 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut evenly on baking sheet; bake until toasted and evenly golden, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Cool.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 275°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar; beat until peaks are thick and fluffy. Fold in coconut and chocolate.
  • Drop generous rounded teaspoonfuls batter onto prepared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake until crisp on outside but still soft inside, about 27 minutes. Cool. (Can be made up to 3 days ahead; store in airtight container.)
  • Available at some supermarkets and at natural foods stores.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT MERINGUES



Chocolate Coconut Meringues image

Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 large egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 cups finely grated unsweetened coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using an electric mixer, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, continuing until stiff peaks form. Remove bowl from mixer.
  • Melt the chocolate in a microwave oven or a double boiler. With a rubber spatula, gently fold the melted chocolate and half the coconut into the bowl of egg whites. Fold in the remaining coconut.
  • Drop heaping tablespoons of the batter onto baking sheets lined with lightly greased parchment paper. Bake about 12 minutes, or until meringues are firm. Turn oven off, but leave cookies in oven with door ajar 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 59, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 5 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE COCONUT MERINGUES



Cherry-Chocolate Coconut Meringues image

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 - egg whites
1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract
dash(es) salt
1/3 cup(s) sugar
2/3 cup(s) powdered sugar
1/4 cup(s) baking cocoa
1 1/4 cup(s) finely shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup(s) dried cherries, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Add extract and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; beat into egg white mixture. Fold in coconut and cherries.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 25-28 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool completely on pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

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