These elegant mini pavlovas are light and crispy meringues topped with rich chocolate cream, crunchy hazelnuts, and a decadent chocolate sauce. Perfect for a special dessert to impress your guests!
📝 Ingredients:
(Serves 4)
For the Meringues:
- 🥚 4 egg whites
- 🍬 250 g sugar
For the Topping:
- 🍫 1 large tub of chocolate dessert cream (e.g., pudding or similar)
- 🌰 50 g hazelnuts
For the Chocolate Sauce:
- 🍬 50 g sugar
- 💧 12 cl water
- 🍫 60 g dark chocolate
📋 Directions:
- 🔥 Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 212°F (100°C).
- 🥚 Make the Meringues:
- Whisk the egg whites until they start to form soft peaks.
- Gradually add the sugar in three additions while continuing to beat until the meringue is firm and glossy.
- 🧁 Shape the Meringues:
- Spoon or pipe small mounds of meringue onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Use the back of a spoon to create a small well in the center of each mound.
- 🔥 Bake:
- Bake the meringues for 1 hour. Let them cool completely before removing from the baking sheet.
- 🍫 Prepare the Chocolate Sauce:
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat and add the chocolate, either chopped or in chips. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Cook for a few more minutes over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce reaches a creamy consistency. Set aside to cool.
- 🌰 Toast the Hazelnuts:
- In a dry skillet, toast the hazelnuts until fragrant. Roughly chop them once cooled.
- ✨ Assemble the Pavlovas:
- Just before serving, fill the meringue nests with chocolate dessert cream.
- Sprinkle with toasted hazelnuts and drizzle with the chocolate sauce.
- 🍽️ Serve:
- Enjoy these delightful mini pavlovas as a decadent and sophisticated dessert!
📊 Nutritional Information:
- ⏰ Prep Time: 30 minutes
- 🔥 Baking Time: 1 hour
- ❄️ Cooling Time: 20 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- 🍽️ Servings: 4
- 🔥 Calories: High
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