Chocolate Espresso Meringue Cookies

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

These crunchy meringue cookies made with cocoa, brewed espresso, and cacao nibs look decadent but are super easy to make!

Ingredients

4 egg whites, at room temperature
1 tablespoon strongly brewed espresso
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon stevia powder
1/3 cup cacao nibs
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon very finely ground coffee

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2 Combine egg whites, espresso, vanilla extract, and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat until egg whites begin to form soft peaks, about 2 minutes. Slowly mix in sugar and stevia powder. Continue to beat until meringue becomes glossy and stiff peaks form.
3 Gently fold cocoa powder, cacao nibs, and coffee grounds into the meringue. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto an ungreased baking sheet.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops start to turn golden and crispy, about 30 minutes.