Strawberry Meringue Cups--whipped cream mixed with strawberries and piled into a sweet meringue cup--are perfect for Valentine's Day and even low calorie!
1pintstrawberriesfrozen or fresh, pureed in blender
Fresh berries for garnish if desired.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a small glass and a pencil, draw 12 (2 1/2-inch) circles on the parchment. Turn the paper face down on the baking sheets.
Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla, 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 a disk of meringue inside each circle. Pipe another layer around the edge to form the sides of the shells.
Bake for 2 hours, or until the meringues are dry and crisp but not browned. Turn off the heat and allow the meringues to sit in the oven for 4 hours or overnight.
Beat the whipping cream until stiff, then beat in vanilla and powdered sugar. Fold in pureed strawberries.
For serving, place each meringue on a separate plate and top the shell with whipped cream mixed with berry puree. Garnish with fresh berries if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal
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.