Milk Chocolate Meringue Pie
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This milk chocolate meringue pie is my go to dessert when I want something impressive without spending all day in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in under an hour, which means you can have a restaurant quality dessert on the table faster than you'd think. What I love most is that eggs, particularly the egg whites in the meringue, are packed with protein and keep you satisfied longer than you'd expect from something this indulgent. The fluffy meringue topping gives you that cloud like texture that feels fancy but honestly couldn't be simpler to make. Every time I serve this, people ask for the recipe, and I'm always happy to share because it's so straightforward that anyone can master it.
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Ingredients
- 250 gbutter
- 400 gcaster sugar
- 200 gmilk chocolate
- 4large egg whites
- 300 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gall-purpose flour
- 5 gsalt
- 125 gunsalted butter
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the butter, caster sugar, and milk chocolate. Melt in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.
- 3
Beat in the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue beating until combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add to the chocolate mixture and stir until combined.
Tip: Fold gently to avoid deflating the egg whites.
- 5
Pour the mixture into a 20cm pie dish and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure the edges are even.
- 6
Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 180°C and continue baking for a further 15-20 minutes, or until the meringue is golden.
- 7
Allow the pie to cool completely in the tin before serving.
Tip: Enjoy!
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