Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pavlova
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: South Pacific
Ingredients: 3 egg whites, room temperature; 1 cup superfine sugar; 1 tsp white wine vinegar; 1 tsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 8oz heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup melted chocolate, cooled to room temp; 1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter; 10-12 mini peanut butter cups (I use the dark chocolate Justin’s cups)

Description

The beauty of pavlova is how many different ways you can prepare it by simply switching up the toppings. We took this South Pacific treat and put an American spin on it with chocolate and peanut butter toppings for a special anniversary treat. Get creative using the meringue base and the whipped cream as your starting point.

Ingredients

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Pavlovas

3 egg whites, room temperature
1 cup superfine sugar
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Toppings

8oz heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup melted chocolate, cooled to room temp
1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter
10–12 mini peanut butter cups (I use the dark chocolate Justin’s cups)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven 225 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a clean and dry bowl of a stand mixer add the egg whites and beat on medium until soft peaks begin to form.
With the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar and beat until it is all incorporated and the mixture becomes thick and glossy, about 10 minutes.
Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and using a metal spoon gently fold in the vinegar, cornstarch, and vanilla.
Spoon the pavlova mixture onto the prepared bake shit making 6-8 individual pavlovas. You can also pipe it for a more decorative cloud. Make a small indention in the center of each so you have a place to put your toppings.
Bake for 40-45 minutes in a preheated oven until the outside is crisp. Turn the oven off and let the pavlovas cool in the oven for several hours until completely cool.
When you are ready to serve whip the heavy cream using a hand mixer until thick and soft peaks form. This usually takes 5-10 minutes. Gently stir in the cooled melted chocolate or continue to whip it in using the hand mixer.
Top each pavlova with whipped cream, a drizzle of peanut butter, and chopped up peanut butter cups.
Enjoy!

Notes

If you don’t want to worry about melting chocolate, feel free to use your favorite chocolate syrup or stir in mini chocolate chips.

If your peanut butter isn’t drippy enough to drizzle or spoon on pop it in the microwave for about 20 seconds.