Healthy chocolate<\/a> is never a bad choice when it comes to dessert (or a midday snack!). These chocolate meringue cookies have a unique texture with a chewy center and a crispy outside. They\u2019re great for holidays, Christmas, or whenever you want to add a little fancy touch.<\/p>\n Unlike other cookies that have a base of flour, sugar, and butter, these rely on foamy egg whites instead. If you\u2019ve ever had the fluffy dessert pavlova or lemon meringue pie, then you\u2019ll recognize the texture. They have a little protein thanks to the eggs, plus they\u2019re gluten-free and dairy-free. And instead of refined sugar, I use maple syrup<\/a> which is rich in manganese, riboflavin, and antioxidants.<\/p>\n The cream of tartar helps stiffen the egg whites so they don\u2019t deflate in the oven and adds a decent amount of potassium. For the chocolate flavor, I use regular unsweetened cocoa powder, but you could also use Dutch-processed cocoa. They have a light, sweet, and slightly chocolatey taste, but you can add some chocolate chips if you want even more chocolate flavor.<\/p>\n These cookies taste really good on their own, but you can add some more flavor if preferred. Add extract or espresso powder with the maple syrup. If you want to add some chocolate chips or nuts, then gently fold these in after the meringue forms stiff peaks.<\/p>\n \tChocolate Meringue Cookies<\/h2>\n
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