Berries and Cream Meringue Nests
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Berries and Cream Meringue Nests
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Crisp meringue nests filled with a delicious vanilla cream filling and piled high with sweet berries and dark chocolate shavings!
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Ingredients
Meringue Nests
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Cream Filling
- 1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup plain non fat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Berries
- 1 1/2 cups fresh berries raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, etc
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Dark chocolate shaving for topping optional
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Instructions
Meringue Nests
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt on high speed until frothy.
- Add in the vanilla then continue to whisk on high speed.
- Slowly add in the sugar with the mixer running until very stiff peaks form.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently scoop the meringue into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Pipe a disk of meringue into a 4 inch circle. Pipe another layer around the edge to form the sides of the shells.
- Bake the meringues on the middle rack of the oven for about 2 hours or until they are dry and crisp, but not browned.
- Turn the oven off and let them cool completely in the oven, 2 hours to overnight.
- Store in a dry airtight container until you are ready to serve.
Cream Filling
- Beat all of the cream filling ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment on high speed.
- Beat until soft peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
Berries
- Toss the berries with the teaspoon of sugar in a bowl and let them macerate for at least 15 minutes.
Assembling
- Divide the cream filling between 4 meringue nests filling them with a spoon or piping the cream in with a pastry bag fitted with a large tip.
- Top the cream with the berries and finish with dark chocolate shavings if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- It is best to make the meringue nests a day in advance because they take so long to dry out.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0g
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
465IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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