Servings
Font
Back
0 from 15 votes

Meringue Christmas Trees

Melt in your mouth Meringue Christmas Trees are so easy to make and look amazing on the table. Extra light, crunchy and delicious! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 16 trees
Calories: 27 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites , room temperature
  • ¾ cups sugar , divided
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar*
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract*
  • 2-3 drops green gel food coloring
  • 1/2 cup vanilla buttercream frosting
  • Decorations , sugar sprinkles, gold stars, powdered sugar

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat the oven to 225°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Pour the egg whites into a large, grease-free, dry bowl. Add in the cream of tartar, then start whisking. Mix at medium speed until frothy, approximately 2 minutes.
  3. Add ¼ cup of the sugar, whilst mixing continuously for another 2 minutes or until the meringue reaches soft peaks.
  4. Start adding in the remaining sugar gradually, whilst mixing over the course of 1-2 minutes. Once the sugar has been fully incorporated, add the vanilla.
  5. Mix on high speed until the meringue reaches stiff peaks, around 2-3 minutes. Stop mixing once the meringue holds its shape well. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in the green gel food coloring, adjusting the color as desired.
  7. Spoon the meringue into a large piping bag fitted with a ½ inch star tip.
  8. On the prepared baking sheet, pipe one row of large star tip rosettes. Pipe a second row slightly smaller. Pipe a third row being the smallest. These will be the bottom, middle and top pieces of the tree.
  9. Decorate with festive sprinkles, if using, then bake for 2 hours. Once baked, turn off the oven and open the door for 1 minutes. Shut the door and let the meringues cool down inside the closed oven for 1-2 hours.
  10. Pop the rosettes off of the parchment paper. Place one of the largest rosettes on a workspace. Place a small dollop of vanilla buttercream in the center and top lightly with a medium rosette. Give it another small dollop and then finish with the smallest rosette.
  11. This step is optional, but if you want to attach a small gold star to the top, do this with a small amount of buttercream. I used a toothpick to give it just a little "glue". Another favorite is a small dusting of powdered sugar for a freshly fallen snow look.
  12. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know in the comments or ratings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 27kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 14mg (0%) Sugar 6g (12%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16trees

Amount Per Serving

Calories 27

% Daily Value*

Calories 27kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 14mg 0%
Sugar 6g 12%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.