You know those combinations that are just pure perfection? The kind that makes you want to cry, or at least shed a little tear? Maybe you have no clue what I’m talking about. Maybe it’s just me, because I cry when I laugh (you do not want to see me laughing when I’m wearing make-up -it’s a mess), crying can definitely be a good thing.
In this case, it is most definitely good.
Sometimes I feel like a broken record, but I can’t say it enough.. meringue + chocolate + whipped cream = perfection.
Little clouds of perfection.
I have always said that tiramisu was my favorite, but now, I’m not so sure.
I think I have to change it into..
1. Anything meringue, cream and chocolate
2. Tiramisu
3. Cinnamon rolls or semlor.. undecided
I’ll get back to you on that last one.
Now I’m curious, if you’d have to list three of your favorite desserts/pastries, what would they be? I’d love to know!
These swirly chocolatey meringues are sheer perfection. You can definitely eat them the way they are, but I decided to serve them with some nutella whipped cream. Can’t go wrong with that! They’d also be delicious with some berries, toasted nuts, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce.. you get the idea.
*If you can’t get your hands on caster sugar (or superfine sugar), just place granulated sugar in a food processor or blender and pulse a few times until fine but not powdery. Note that caster sugar is not the same as powdered sugar!
* Click the image with the recipe below to see it bigger, or scroll down to the bottom of the post!
*Recipe in Swedish here / recept på svenska här
Chocolate swirl meringues
with nutella whipped cream
Makes 4-5 large meringues
3 egg whites
175 g caster sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp white wine vinegar
75 g dark chocolate, melted
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp nutella
Preheat oven to 125°C (257°F). Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Whisk egg whites until frothy. Gradually add in caster sugar, then vanilla and vinegar. Whip until meringue holds stiff peaks and there is no sugar grit left. Drizzle most of the melted chocolate on top of meringue and with a spoon, just slightly fold (don’t mix). Spoon mixture onto baking sheet.
Drizzle leftover chocolate on top of meringues.
Lower oven temperature to 100°C (212°F). Bake in lower part of the oven for about 60-80 minutes (or until meringue no longer sticks to the paper). Turn off oven and leave meringues in the oven for an extra 20 minutes. Leave meringues to cool completely on a wire rack. Whip cream and nutella until soft peaks hold. Serve meringues with nutella cream and toasted nuts, berries or chocolate shavings.
Charlotte says
These look so delicious! I definitely need to give these a go! My top three desserts would probably be chocolate cake, vanilla bean cheesecake and cookie ice cream sandwiches, but how can I possibly just choose 3! 😀
Natasha @ The Cake Merchant says
If I could make meringues look like this, they would be my favorite too. Your photos are so gorgeous, as always!
Martina says
I understand you when you talk about the perfect combination 🙂 And about crying (for recipes too! 😉 )! these meringues are fabulous, I can imagine they're great (the swirly ones are the best! But I adore pink ones too <3). Have to try them, they're so beautiful!
And obviously I love the picssss (Linda, you're the best! 🙂 )!
I look forward to grip your books in my hands! Hope I'll come to Sweden very soon! 🙂
oh and my list is:
1.Guinness chocolate cake or chocolate beet cake, undecided 😉
2. buchteln
3. any kind of scones
xxxx
M.
Minutos com os tachos says
Spectacular, brutal, speechless!
Photos and meringues have a divine aspect!
Congratulations! I'ma huge fan!
Dixya says
these look unreal – soooo goood.
Katrina @ WVS says
These are gorgeous!! LOVE!
Olimpia Davies says
I'm speechless, these look amazing. I love it!!!
Melissa says
Absolutely beautiful!
I don't know what my 3 would be. But they'd have to involve good chocolate (not that waxy flavorless crap that too often get's called "chocolate"), coconut, maybe ice cream (in some form) and a drizzle of something (maybe peanut butter? or fruit reduction?). I just love mixing textures and flavors.
Jade Sheldon-Burnsed says
This is a dessert made after my own heart. Beautifully done…
Lena says
Ah, ser farlig godt ut!
Da vet jeg hva min lørdagsgodis skal være 😀
Takk for oppskrift! ^^
Histamin and other food stories says
WOW!! this looks amazing!!
Kezia says
These are just incredible! One of my favourite food markets sells meringues like these and I never really thought it would be possible to make them at home. As for my three favourite puddings, I think that would be too hard to chose! A good homemade ice cream, a chocolate torte and a good old fashioned British sticky toffee pudding would probably top my list though.
Mary says
Hi Linda, happy new year! I always love to see your recipes and photos, and this one is one of those recipes that make me want to run for my whisk, they are lovely and I think I´m going to make them these weekend. To answer your question, my favorite desserts would be:(don´t get me wrong I have more than three!) chocolate mousse cake, strawberry tart and ice cream (any flavor!). Maybe you could try a Tiramisu version of your lovely meringues.
Lily @ Life, Love, and Cupcakes says
These look amazing! I don't know that I could pick three favorite desserts but ice cream is definitely in the top three!
Katie @ Butterlust Blog says
Damn. Holy moly damn. All kinds of it. These look like fluffy nutella perfection. And whipped cream to boot? Who woulda thought?
Sophie Hawker says
Oh wow, chocolate heaven! I love meringue…
Sophie
http://what-sophie-said.blogspot.co.uk/
xxx
Little Rose Book says
Your photos are so inspiring. And these meringues look angelic almost!
My top 3 would be…
1. Profiteroles with lots of chocolate sauce
2. Chocolate tart
3. And tiramisu too!
Audrey
http://www.littlerosebook.co.uk
linda says
Thank you Audrey!
Yes, yes, yes!! Very good choices 🙂
x Linda
Sarah says
GOD ! I want this ! That looks like really delicious … I'm not good for cooking meringue but I think I will try your recipe !
linda says
Let me know if you do! x Linda
Sonja {Dagmars Kitchen} says
Men ÅH, Linda – fattar du hur livsfarligt det är att titta in här! Vill ju alltid baka något supersött och supersliskigt när jag varit här 😀 Jag minns när vi var små och brukade vara i Köpenhamn hos farmor. Då fanns det ett bageri som sålde stoooora chokladmaränger och det var tradition att få gå dit och köpa en sån. Fast de här ser ännu ännu godare ut!
linda says
Haha! Supersliskigt låter ju inte så bra 😉
Jag har sett såna här maränger på några ställen också men faktiskt aldrig köpt.. Så nu var det dags att göra egna. Tryckte precis i mig en hel så nu är jag superpigg! Om en timme är jag väl helt utslagen.. misstänker sockerberoende här alltså. Får råda bot på det snart.. ska bara göra klart min bok först! 😉
Katri says
De här ser nog super gott ut! Mina favoriter:
-chocolate chip cookies (hoxhox, med din recept)
-enkel rulltårta med färska jordgubbar
-choklad tårta med färska jordgubbar (titta den här recepten och använd translator: http://raspberri-brownie.blogspot.fi/2013/08/mansikka-suklaakakku.html)
hälsningar, kaatriy
linda says
Mmm, bara goda saker! Ofta är det enkla det allra bästa..
schennyag says
Hey Linda!
I really love your pictures. Technical great. Good decorated. I'm so in love with your photos – all looks so yummy! I wanna try to make this sweeties here. 🙂
Jenny
linda says
Thank you so much Jenny!
Yes, I really recommend making these.. so yummy, but slightly addictive.. hehe.
x Linda
Karen says
I'll have to make these! You're a natural with photography. It all looks like it comes so easy to you. My favorite 3 things would be anything with caramel, coconut or chocolate. Thanks for this!
linda says
Why thank you Karen 🙂
Sometimes it comes easy, sometimes not so much!
I too love anything with caramel and chocolate. I love coconut aswell but it's not my favorite! x Linda
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Gorgeous, I love the swirl!
linda says
Thank you Laura! x
lindawass says
Så otroligt vackert! Förmodligen mitt nya favoritinlägg från dig, förutom att marängerna ser ljuvliga ut är bakgrunderna helt fantastiska! Om jag får välja tre favoriter så blir det allt med färska jordgubbar (eller bara det och lite choklad), saffran eller nybakta kanelbullar tillsammans med lite kaffe =) Hoppas du får en trevlig vecka! /Linda
linda says
Hej Linda! Men vad roligt! Kul att även de mindre spektakulära bakverken blir uppskattade 😉
Mycket bra val tycker jag.. visst är det de enkla sakerna man uppskattar mest?
Kram, Linda
Ester ❤ ett kreativt liv says
Mmm… ser väldigt gott ut!
linda says
De är så goda! 🙂
Annie says
Just… WOW … sheer perfection!
linda says
Thank you Annie! x
michaelswoodcraft says
Oh wow, I make meringue cookies all the time but never thought about adding the chocolate, they look delicious! I printed your post and will give these a try! 🙂
visit my site if you get a chance, recent post; Making Crème Brûlée
http://michaelswoodcraft.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/making-creme-brulee/
Michael 🙂
linda says
Chocolate makes everything better so you'll have to try 😉
Your Crème Brûlée looks amazing! And your cutting boards are gorgeous!
Aurora says
That is so amazing!
linda says
Thanks Aurora!
Nicole (Bellenza Party Suite) says
Oh my this made me so hungry. Looks so delicious! Lovely photos 🙂
linda says
Thank you Nicole 🙂
Sofie Diget says
Hej Linda!
Min favoritkage er danske hjemmebagte hindbærsnitter! Mums!
Det creme, som nutella skal blandes med.. Er det flødeskum? Eller hvad består det af?
Venlig hilsen Sofie!
linda says
Hej Sofie!
Mmm, hallonsnittar är så gott!
Ja, det är vispad grädde 🙂
Allt gott, Linda
Sarah Gray says
Oh my goodness, these look so divine! I am a huge fan of meringues and it looks like I'm going to need to add these to my list of things to bake 😛 thanks for the awesome recipe 🙂
linda says
They truly are! I can really recommend making them, but beware, highly addictive!
x Linda
Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs says
Linda, once again: stunning.
linda says
Thank you kindly Whitney!
midwesternbelle.com says
I think this has to be my favorite blog of all time. I found you through Flickr a few years ago and have been coming back ever since. I can't wait until the books are available in the US 🙂
linda says
I'm so happy to hear that Adrienne! Thank you so much. I can't wait either! x Linda
Jennif says
Alltså de här ser så sjukt goda ut att jag surfar in lite spontant då o då för att få dreggla lite! Tack för all inspiration du ger Linda – you are amazing!
linda says
Hehe, åh tack snälla! Hoppas du provar dem någon gång 🙂
Sofia says
Dessa verkar ju vara rena drömmen, jättefint fotograferat också 🙂
Stephanie Salvatore says
Love your work. The photography is gorgeous. Congratulations! Best, Steph
Kasia says
Mmmm It looks delicious 🙂
Felicia Gullstrand says
Vackert som vanligt!
Oj mina tre favoriter vad svårt men den först är iaf mammas chokladmousse. Så underbart god och hon får det att se så lätt ut men jag verkar aldrig lyckas med det. Riktigt barndomsminne den moussen.
Tror top with cinnamons nutellakakor (de du också gjort med dulche i) måste va med i topp tre. Gjort dom så många gånger och om du inte testat det fylla de med jordnötssmör gör det, såå gott! After eight är ju otroligt gott men inget bakverk, kanske borde jag komma på någon god mintdessert eller after eight glass måste ju vara väldigt gott bara det inte blir tandkrämssmak!
Anonymous says
Hello , white wine vinegar i dont drink any kind of wine any replace for that ? thank u
linda says
I bet you could use apple cider vinegar instead!
Anonymous says
Quick question. I made these and they got soft after a while at room temp. Did I not cook them long enough?
shattered says
this truly is the most perfect of perfect recipes! i'm in love with this meringue – dark chocolate combo + nutella whipped cream is magic. tackar!
Agate says
I am currently on a meringue mission and I will definetely be giving these a try!
linda says
I hope you like them 🙂 They’re so tasty!