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Chocolate Meringue Toadstools

These meringues with chocolate tastes like smores meet lucky charms marshmallows. Both of which I love from my childhood. The crunchy and airy meringues melt in your mouth and the chocolate balances the sweetness with the bitterness. Overall, this is a very satisfying dessert/snack and they look adorable.
Prep Time25 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Dehydrating3 hours
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: aquafaba, Chocolate

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Piping bag

Materials

  • 170 g aquafaba
  • 9 oz toasted sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4 oz chopped dark chocolate

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the aquafaba, toasted sugar, and cream of tartar. Let it whip at medium speed, then when it starts to stiffen and rise in volume, raise the speed to high until it reaches stiff peaks.
  • Add the salt and vanilla
  • Move two oven racks closer tot he middle of the oven and preheat to 225°F
  • Line two baking trays with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Using a piping bag with a round tip, pipe the mushroom caps by squeezing at the base and releasing the pressure as you come up. Dip your fingers in cold water to smooth down any pointed tops.
  • In the other tray, make the stems by making smaller circles. It will flatten out as it dries, but just make it smaller than the caps.
  • Bake until dry to the touch and can pull away from the parchment paper. Remember, they are still soft when they are warm, they get firmer as they cool. This drying out process can take 3 hours
  • Shut off oven and allow to cool inside until they reach room temperature, this could take another 1-3 hours.
  • Temper your dark chocolate.
  • Color the caps with cocoa powder. Dip the stems with the chocolate and sick the cap on top. Lay on a plate to allow it time to harden. Repeat the process until all are attached.

Notes

  • Store the meringue in an airtight container at room temperature. Thye will absorb the moisture from the air if left out, so be careful of not leaving it out of the container for too long.