Description
Delightful dessert featuring crisp meringue shells filled with whipped cream and topped with fresh berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 225°F (110°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time, continuing to beat until the mixture is glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the vanilla extract and white vinegar gently.
- Spoon or pipe the meringue mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, forming small nests.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, then turn off the oven and let them cool completely inside.
- Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Top each cooled meringue with whipped cream and a generous amount of fresh berries. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For a healthier option, consider using sugar substitutes like Stevia or Monk Fruit for diabetes-friendly pavlovas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pavlova
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 100mg