Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips
If you've got cream of tartar and semi-sweet chocolate chips, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and whisk. At easy difficulty across 7 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (2)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian β no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Egg
Allergen labels are informational and may not cover cross-contact; verify every package and consult a qualified professional for medical dietary needs. Diet labels are derived from the ingredient list on this page β how we verify diet and allergen labels.
Food-safety and allergen information is general, not medical advice. Follow current guidance from your local food-safety authority, verify product labels, and seek qualified advice for allergies or health conditions.
How to make it
- Heat the oven to 110 C (225 F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Make sure your mixing bowl and whisk are completely clean and free of grease, as any fat will stop the whites from whipping.
- Separate the eggs carefully so that no yolk gets into the whites, then place the egg whites, cream of tartar and pinch of salt in the bowl and whisk on medium speed until soft, foamy peaks form.
- Increase the speed to high and add the sugar one tablespoon at a time, whisking well between additions, until the meringue is glossy, stiff and holds firm peaks and the sugar has fully dissolved (rub a little between your fingers to check it is not gritty).
- Whisk in the vanilla, then gently fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula using a few light strokes so you do not knock the air out of the mixture.
- Drop heaped teaspoons of the meringue onto the lined sheets, spacing them about 3 cm apart, or pipe neat mounds for a tidier finish.
- Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes, until the cookies are dry, crisp and lift cleanly off the parchment without sticking.
- Turn off the oven, prop the door slightly open and leave the meringues inside to cool completely so they stay dry and crisp, then store in an airtight container.
You'll use: Oven Β· Whisk Β· Baking sheet
Tips & common questions
How long does Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 6 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
Related recipes
Adapted recipe β rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Meringue cookies.jpg by Benjamin Ikuta, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure β how we source recipes.