These Chewy Chocolate Chip Meringues with just 5 ingredients may be the simplest of all cookies to make. They do take longer to cook and cool than you are used to, but most of it is totally hands-off. I promise they will be a hit with the kids and those who are young-at-heart in your life!
This is one cookie that requires a lot of whipping and using a heavy-duty mixer makes them so much easier! Just start the machine and walk away, letting it do all the work. It can take 5 to 10 minutes to whip the egg whites into a full meringue, but with a stand mixer is it nearly all hands-free!
Ready for baking
Another trick to making meringues easier to form is to use either a small spring-loaded ice cream scoop or piping bag and tip. The scoop is the easiest and quickest way to form them (and what I used) but piping gives you more choices on what they will look like. You can use a simple round tip for chubby meringues or use a fancy tip for a more sculpted look. If you are using a piping bag, just be sure that the tip opening is big enough so the chocolate chips will easily pass through!
Who can see The Grinch in this one? LOL
Be very careful when you are separating the eggs, you can’t have even a drop of egg yolk in the whites or they won’t whip. It is a good idea to break each egg into a small bowl just in case, then transfer the whites to a measuring cup. Also, be sure there isn’t a bit of fat or grease on your measuring cup, mixing bowl, or whisk attachment. The whites won’t expand if there is any hint of fat near them!
I love how chewy the centers are in these meringues – they are the perfect counterpoint to the crunchy exterior. Be sure to set them about an inch apart on the baking sheets so the air circulates easily around them. This is key to even baking!
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I hope you love these Chewy Chocolate Chip Meringues as much as The Artist and I do. They are definitely a sugar rush, but oh so worth it – and a beautiful addition to holiday dessert platters!
5 Ingredients for Chewy Chocolate Chip Meringues:
- Egg whites
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- Mini or regular semisweet chocolate chips
How do I know the egg whites are whipped enough?
If you stop the mixer and take the whisk attachment out of the whipped egg whites and turn it upright, the whites should hold stiff peaks that bend slightly at the tip. If the whites are softer than that, keep beating them and check again.
PRO Tip:
You can use either parchment paper sheets on the baking sheets or silicone Silpats – both of them will help you release the meringues without breaking!
How to make Chewy Chocolate Chip Meringues:
- Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper; combine the egg whites and sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved
- Pour egg white mixture into the bowl of your stand mixer and whisk on medium-high until foamy; add the vanilla and salt and beat on high speed until the whites are stiff and glossy, 5 to 10 minutes
- Stir in the chocolate chips; use a spring-loaded ice cream scoop, 2 large spoons, or a piping bag fitted with an extra-large tip (big enough so the chips can easily flow through)
- Using 1 to 2 tablespoons of the meringue, scoop or pipe each one about 1-inch apart on the parchment-covered baking sheets; bake at 275°F for 45 minutes or until hard on the outside and still a little soft in the centers, rotating the sheets front to back and top to bottom after 20 minutes for even baking
- Cool cookies completely on the baking sheets before carefully peeling them off the parchment; store at room temperature in an airtight container up to 4 days
PRO Tip:
This same recipe (without the chocolate chips) can be used to make pavlovas and if you used the extra egg yolks to make lemon curd you can serve them together!
Recommended Tools (affiliate links; no extra cost to you):
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper sheets or Silpats
- Saucepan
- Stand mixer with whisk attachment
- Small spring-loaded scoop
- Large piping bags
- Extra-large piping tips
Gluten-Free Tips:
These cookies are naturally gluten-free! Also, you can adjust any recipe to gluten-free by using 120 grams per cup of my favorite gluten-free flour blend. If you are using another brand of gluten-free flour, whisk the mix, spoon it lightly into a measuring cup until mounded, level off the top with a straight edge, and weigh the flour. Use that weight as your standard per cup of that specific flour. Commercial blends such as Pamela’s, Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1, or King Arthur Measure for Measure are all good choices.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Meringues (Gluten Free)
These Chewy Chocolate Chip Meringues with just 5 ingredients may be the simplest of all cookies to make. They are sweet whipped egg whites that are crispy on the exterior and chewy in the center. I promise they will be a hit with the kids and those who are young-at-heart in your life!
Ingredients
- 1 cup egg whites (from 6 to 9 eggs depending on size)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Large pinch of kosher or fine sea salt
- 1 cup mini or regular dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275°F. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpats and set aside.
- Place the egg whites and sugar in a medium saucepan and heat over medium-low, stirring, until the sugar melts. The egg whites won't cook before the sugar melts as long as you keep the heat low! Pour into the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment.
- Beat on medium-high until foamy. Add the vanilla and salt and beat on high speed until the whites are stiff and glossy, 5 to 10 minutes. When you lift the beater out of the egg whites and turn it upside down, the whites should hold stiff peaks that bend just slightly at the tip. Add the chocolate chips and stir in to distribute them throughout the meringue.
- To form the meringues you have three options … use two large spoons, a small spring-loaded scoop, or place the whipped egg whites into a large piping bag fitted with an extra-large round tip. Form cookies using 1 to 2 tablespoons of the meringue for each and place on the prepared sheets about 1-inch apart.
- Bake for 45 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, or until they are hard on the outside and soft in the center. Break one in half to test and be sure it is cooked through in the center but still soft. If you don't have room to bake all 3 trays at the same time, just hold one back and bake it in a second batch.
- Cool completely on the baking sheets before carefully peeling them off the parchment. Store at room temperature in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Recipe Source: The Heritage Cook
Notes
Note: Use the egg yolks to make a lovely lemon curd!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
48Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 54Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 12mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g
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beautybeyondbones
I love meringues! And how fun with the chocolate chips! thanks for a great recipe! hugs and love xox
Jane Bonacci
I love them too and the chocolate chips help balance the sweetness! xoxox