Espresso Meringues Recipe

By
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated April 04, 2025
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Meringues are my favorite "light" dessert. And light they are—like puffs of air turned into slightly crisp sugar clouds. Though they can't support many add-ins, they happily absorb some instant espresso powder. I've found that it adds just the right amount of coffee flavor, which is heightened by the sugar. The sugar also takes away any bitterness the espresso might have, and makes these taste just like chocolatey, sweet coffee.

Recipe Details

Espresso Meringues Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Cook 2 hrs
Active 15 mins
Cooling Time 60 mins
Total 3 hrs 10 mins
Serves 24 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites, left at room temperature for 30 minutes

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder

  • 3/4 cup (about 5 1/4 ounces) sugar

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lower and middle positions and preheat oven to 275°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric beater on medium speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Add salt and beat 1 minute more. Add espresso powder and sugar in a slow stream, beating on medium speed until sugar is incorporated. Increase speed to high and beat until whites are glossy and stiff peaks form when the beater is lifted from the bowl, about 4 minutes.

  3. Drop batter by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets. Bake, turning pans halfway through cooking, until outside of meringues is dry and firm to the touch, about 2 hours. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 1 hour. Meringues can be stored in a sealed container for up to 5 days.

Special equipment

electric beater, baking sheets

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
26 Calories
0g Fat
6g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories 26
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 9mg 0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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