Eton Mess Bar

Bringing together great flavor and a whole lot of fun, an Eton Mess Bar lets guests mix meringue, fruit and whipped cream for a festive dessert.  

 Eton Mess Bar

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Although perfect any time of year, it was a Christmas Eve, when an Eton Mess Bar became my biggest ever dessert hit. You see, every year after an abundant dinner, I provide a great dessert. And because people are stuffed and I’m also busy hostessing, it needs to be a dessert that is seriously appealing and very easy.

And it can’t be too heavy either!

This Eton Mess bar ticks all the boxes.

Now probably most people have never heard of Eton Mess. Per Wikipedia, it’s a mixture of meringue pieces, whipped cream and chopped fruit. The “Eton” part is “believed to originate from Eton College” where it has been served for over a century at an annual cricket match. “Mess” refers to the informal, mixed-up, look of the dish–when it’s all squished together.

It’s a delicious and easy dessert that doesn’t have to look messy. Done as an Eton Mess Bar or a Red White & Blueberry Parfait, I think it’s totally cute. 

Originally, I had planned to do this again for an Easter buffet, decorated with these beautiful pastel sprinkles from Fresh April Sprinkles. Gotta make your Easter dishes look festive in Wisconsin, just to survive until spring.

Sprinkles!

Sadly, no Easter buffets this year 🙁 .

But aren’t the “The Final Rosé” sprinkles cheery? Believe me, right now, I need lots more sprinkles in my life! 

The other contributor to my Eton Mess Bar was a lovely vanilla from Adams Extract, one of oldest spice and extract companies in the United States, who also sent all natural dyes!  As someone who’s been known to viciously stab a beet in an attempt to produce a few drops of natural dye, this is going to be a life-saver!

I may even make red and green meringues next Christmas Eve!

Eton Mess Bar

Bringing together great flavor and a whole lot of fun, the Eton Mess Bar lets guests mix meringue, fruit and whipped cream for a festive dessert.  

Author: Inger

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Additional Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine english

Servings 8

Calories 308 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Whipped cream:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2-3 Tablespoons sugar or to taste
• 1 teaspoons vanilla
• optional 2+ Tablespoons sprinkles for decorating

Meringue:

• 2 egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar optional
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Fruit:

• 4 cups mixed berries sliced if not bite-sized

Instructions

 

Prepare whipped cream:

• Beat cream until thickened. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until well-incoporated and stiff.

Prepare Meringue Stars:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla and salt, then gradually add the sugar and beat on high speed until the egg whites form very stiff peaks.
• With a large star-shaped pastry tip, pipe meringue stars onto the parchment.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until the meringues are dry and crisp but not browned. Turn off the heat and allow the meringues to sit while the oven cools another 45 minutes if possible. Remove meringues and allow to cool completely.

Assemble Eton Mess Bar:

• Place meringues in one bowl, whipped cream in another bowl and fruit in one or more bowls. Top whipped cream with seasonally appropriate sprinkles if desired.
• Give guests a bowl and let them serve themselves.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 910IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 0.2mg

I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.

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Sunday #SpringSweetsWeek Recipes

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• Coconut Pecan Dream Bars by Shockingly Delicious
• Coffee Cinnamon Scones by Jen Around the World
• Eton Mess Bar by Art of Natural Living
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• Pecan Caramel Mocha Cake with Cherries by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Strawberry Lemon Petit Fours by Family Around the Table 

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• Easy Sesame Crusted Tuna →