Meringue Nests
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Meringue Nests
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Topped with sweet buttercream and chocolate mini eggs, these meringue nests are deliciously light, crunchy, and quickly melt in your mouth!
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Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 10 ounces Cadbury Mini Eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon mat.
- Add the egg whites to a large mixing bowl, and whip the egg whites on medium speed with in a stand mixer or using a handheld mixer.
- Slowly add in the granulated sugar (about 1 tablespoon at a time) Take at least 2-3 minutes to mix in all of the sugar.
- Once the sugar is added, turn the speed to medium-high for another 1 ½ - 2 minutes, until stiff peaks form
- Add the mixture to a piping bag and pipe the mixture into 3” diameter discs onto the baking sheet.
- Then using a spoon, create a small well in the center of each meringue.
- Place sheet in the oven and bake for 1 hour, or until the meringues are firm but not brown on top.
- Turn the oven off the oven and leave the meringues inside the oven for 1-2 hours to cool.
- While the meringues are cooling, place the softened butter in a mixing bowl and beat until it becomes fluffy.
- Then add the powdered sugar and heavy cream and beat on medium speed (scaping down the sides several times) until the mixture becomes creamy
- Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag and cut a smaller hole into the bag.
- Pipe it into the center of the meringue nests creating the looks of sticks.
- Top with a mini eggs.
Notes
- The meringues can be made up to 24 hours in advance but leave the additional cream off until ready to serve.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Nutritional information does not include Cadbury Eggs.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1nest
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
79mg
(3%)
Potassium
32mg
(1%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
230IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1nest | |
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 230IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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