Description
Lebkuchen Schokoküsse are a delightful German dessert featuring a light, spiced meringue atop crispy waffle bases, coated with rich, melted Lebkuchen chocolate and topped with crumbled soft Lebkuchen hearts. This treat combines the festive flavors of gingerbread spice with fluffy sweetness and smooth chocolate for a perfect holiday indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 large waffle sheet (20 x 30 cm)
Meringue
- 3 egg whites (size M)
- Pinch of salt
- 150 g sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla sugar
- 1 tsp cream of tartar (Weinsteinbackpulver)
- 2 tsp Lebkuchen spice mix
Chocolate Coating
- 300 g Lebkuchen chocolate or chocolate of your choice
- 1 tbsp coconut fat (Kokosfett)
Decoration
- 1 soft Lebkuchen heart
Instructions
- Prepare the Meringue: Combine the egg whites, a pinch of salt, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a heatproof bowl. Heat this mixture gently over a hot water bath while stirring constantly. Then, whip the mixture vigorously for 6-7 minutes until it becomes a glossy, stiff meringue. Gradually add the cream of tartar and finally fold in the Lebkuchen spice mix to infuse the meringue with warm, aromatic flavor.
- Cut Waffle Bases: Using a cookie cutter, punch out 12 circles around 5 cm in diameter from the large waffle sheet. Arrange these on a flat board as the base for the meringue.
- Pipe Meringue onto Bases: Transfer the meringue into a piping bag fitted with an open round nozzle. Pipe uniform dollops of meringue onto each waffle circle, ensuring even coverage. Place these assembled bases with meringue into the refrigerator and let them chill for about 1 hour to set.
- Melt Chocolate: Gently melt the Lebkuchen chocolate along with the coconut fat either over a hot water bath or using a microwave at low power, stirring frequently until smooth and glossy.
- Coat the Meringue Treats: Place the chilled meringue-covered waffles on a wire rack set above a clean baking tray to catch drips. Pour the melted chocolate evenly over each treat. Then crumble the soft Lebkuchen heart over the top for a festive finishing touch.
- Chill and Serve: Return the coated treats to the refrigerator briefly to allow the chocolate to set. Enjoy fresh as a festive holiday dessert.
Notes
- This recipe is versatile: replace Lebkuchen spice with peppermint oil, vanilla paste, or coconut flakes to customize the marshmallow cream flavor.
- Ensure the egg whites and sugar mixture is heated gently to help dissolve the sugar without cooking the eggs.
- Use a piping bag with an open round tip for smooth and even meringue dollops.
- Keep the treats refrigerated to maintain the texture of the meringue and chocolate coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
