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Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova

February 12, 2016 by Mahy, Updated November 18, 2020 12 Comments

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Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova | Make this easy recipe for pavlova nests filled with vanilla whipped cream, fresh fruit and raspberry sauce as a romantic dessert for Valentine's Day or any other party! |www.twopurplefigs.com| #easy, #fruit, #pavlova, #meringue, #valentinesday, #australian, #romatic, #light,

This Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova recipe is a light dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day! A heart-shaped, crispy meringue, swirled with raspberry jam, dipped in melted chocolate and topped with vanilla whipped cream, fresh berries, and berry sauce!

Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova drizzled with raspberry sauce and decorated with fresh berries and fig slices on a white cake stand

Looking for a Valentine’s Day Dessert? Look no further than these Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlovas with Vanilla Whipped Cream and Raspberry Sauce!

Why this recipe for Mini Pavlova works:

This Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova dessert is on the light side, regardless of the added chocolate and vanilla whipped cream because the base is a light and crispy pavlova.

The Mini Pavlovas are baked till delicately crunchy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. I love dipping the Mini Pavlovas halfway into melted chocolate! It actually makes the Mini Pavlova taste SO MUCH better!

A simple vanilla whipped cream goes on top and then some fresh berries. To sauce things up, I drizzle the 2 minute raspberry sauce I used in these mini raspberry cheesecakes. 

 

Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova drizzled with raspberry sauce and decorated with fresh berries and fig slices on a white cake stand

 

How to make Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova:

a metal bowl being cleaned with a white dishtowel

To get perfect stiff meringue, wipe your bowl and beaters with a damp cloth soaked in vinegar.

an egg yolk being separated from the whites by hand

Start with separating the eggs: The best way to separate egg whites is by hand. Simply crack the egg into your hand closing your fingers tight.

Then carefully separate your fingers to let the egg whites fall into a clean bowl, flipping your hands to hold on to your egg yolks. If you’re not comfortable trying this, go ahead and separate the egg your way. But I promise this hand technique has no risk of egg yolk leaking into your egg whites.

an egg yolk being separated from the whites by hand

granulated sugar being poured into foamy egg whites

Start whipping the egg whites and when it starts to get foamy, that’s when you add in a pinch of salt and the sugar gradually while whipping continuously.

a whisk with stiff egg white meringue held over a bowl with meringue

When you reach stiff peaks on your egg whites, take a piping bag and place your hand in it— inside out.

Take some raspberry jam and use a skewer to draw straight lines on the inside of the piping bag, then remove your hands and flip the piping bag back to its original form.

raspberry jam being drizzled into a piping bag before filling with meringue

Fill the piping bag up with the whipped egg whites and pipe hearts.

heart shaped meringue on a piece of parchment paper with a hand swirling some raspberry sauce into the meringue with a skewer

You can swirl some more jam on top of your mini pavlovas. Bake these Mini Pavlovas at 230 degrees F for about an hour and 40 mins. When they cool down for about an hour, you can handle them without worrying that they break.

Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova drizzled with raspberry sauce and decorated with fresh berries and fig slices on a white cake stand

Dip half of the Mini Pavlovas in the melted chocolate and allow them to cool for an hour.
Top the pavlovas with vanilla whipped cream, fresh berries and drizzle them with raspberry sauce.

Side view of Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova drizzled with raspberry sauce and decorated with fresh berries and fig slices on a white cake stand

 

close-up of Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova drizzled with raspberry sauce and decorated with fresh berries and fig slices

 

Tips for success:

  • If you want a really light, low cal version of this Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova, use vanilla Greek yogurt instead of the vanilla whipped cream, or even coconut whipped cream.
  • You can skip the chocolate dip and instead decorate your Mini Pavlova with some chocolate chips on top.
  • Depending on the fruit you use, you can also swap the jam for dulce de leche.

 

Planning Valentine’s Day dinner? Make this grilled steak with rosemary lemon butter  and serve with these mashed potato rosemary crisps.

Want more meringue-based dessert recipes? Try these espresso amaretti cookies.

Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova. A 5 star delicate dessert shaped into mini hearts, dipped halfway in chocolate, topped with fresh whipped cream, berries and raspberry sauce. Get the recipe with step by step photos and tips to make the PERFECT pavlova every time! www.twopurplefigs.com
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Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova

This Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova recipe is a light dessert perfect for Valentine's Day! A heart-shaped, crispy meringue, swirled with raspberry jam, dipped in melted chocolate and topped with vanilla whipped cream, fresh berries and berry sauce! 

Course Dessert
Cuisine Australian
Keyword chocolate pavlova, mini pavlova, pavlova with berries
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 16
Calories 136 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

For the pavlovas:

  • 4 egg whites at room temperature
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry jam/jelly

For the chocolate:

  • 1 cup chocolate chips melted

For the Vanilla Whipped Cream:

  • Use the same one in this recipe: chocolate caramel latte muffins

For the Raspberry Sauce

  • 1 x raspberry sauce from mini raspberry cheesecakes recipe
  • Fresh sliced berries for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 230 degrees F. Take a towel and dip it in vinegar, then swipe the towel on the bowl and beaters you’ll be using to wipe the egg whites.
  2. The best way to separate egg whites is ultimately by hand, simply dump the egg in your hand closing your fingers tight. Then gradually lose up and separate your fingers to let the egg whites fall into a clean bowl and flip your hands to hold on to the egg yolk. If you’re not comfortable trying this, go ahead and separate the egg your way. But I promise this hand technique has no risk of egg yolk leaking into your egg whites.
  3. Start whipping the egg whites and when it starts to get foamy, that’s when you add in the pinch of salt and sugar gradually while whipping continuously.
  4. When you reach stiff peaks on your egg whites, take a piping bag and place your hand in it— inside out.
  5. Take some raspberry jam and use a skewer to streak straight lines, then remove your hands and flip the piping bag back to it’s original form.
  6. Fill up the piping bag with the whipped egg whites and pipe hearts on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  7. You can swirl some more jam over the top of each heart. Bake these pavlovas for about an hour and 40 mins.
  8. Cool down the pavlovas for an hour before handling them.
  9. Dip half the pavlovas in the melted chocolate and allow them to cool for an hour.
  10. Make raspberry sauce and vanilla whipped cream.

  11. Top the pavlovas with vanilla whipped cream, fresh berries and drizzle them with raspberry sauce.

Recipe Notes

  • If you want a really light, low cal version of this Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova, use vanilla Greek yogurt instead of the vanilla whipped cream, or even coconut whipped cream.
  • You can skip the chocolate dip and instead decorate your Mini Pavlova with some chocolate chips on top.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 22mg1%
Potassium 30mg1%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 110IU2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Chocolate Dipped Mini Pavlova | Make this easy recipe for pavlova nests filled with vanilla whipped cream, fresh fruit and raspberry sauce as a romantic dessert for Valentine's Day or any other party! |www.twopurplefigs.com| #easy, #fruit, #pavlova, #meringue, #valentinesday, #australian, #romatic, #light,
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Comments

  1. momo says

    February 26, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      February 29, 2016 at 8:42 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Mahy says

    February 25, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Thanks Fareeha! I’m so flattered!!

    Reply
  3. Mahy says

    February 25, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Aww Elizabeth thanks you made my day!:)

    Reply
  4. Mahy says

    February 25, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    Oh Sam you are SO missing out!! Now’s the perfect time and this is a straight forward recipe–enjoy 🙂

    Reply
  5. Mahy says

    February 25, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    Hope you enjoy it Cristie! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Sarah says

    February 22, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    5 stars
    These look amazing! What a gorgeous treat and I bet they are delicious!! XO

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      February 25, 2016 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks Sarah–they really are! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Isabella says

    February 22, 2016 at 11:06 am

    5 stars
    These look absolutely delicious, so cute as well! Love your gorgeous photos.

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      February 22, 2016 at 7:32 pm

      Thanks Isabella! Hope you try them and enjoy 😉

      Reply
  8. Lindsey | Lou Lou Biscuit says

    February 19, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    5 stars
    I am a huge fan of pavlova! What a great idea to dip them in chocolate!! Love these photos too! I remember the day I saw someone separating eggs with their hands, and I kicked myself for fussing over so many yolks with weird tools and jagged shells. Now I only ever use my hands. It’s SO much easier.

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      February 19, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      So true Lindsey lol! So many people still tell me it’s intimidating to separate egg yolk and white by hand! 🙂 Thanks for your kind words!

      Reply

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