They really bring that wow factor to any dessert table.
Light, a little sweet and they complement any dinner party with an elegant ending to a great meal and not too filling.
We love healthy light dessert homemade and that looks fabulous like this one.
I often make Sugar Free Cheesecake Pie, Low Carb Angel Food Cake, and a favorite Sugar Free Keto Peanut Butter Cookie with 3 ingredients!
Just scroll down to the bottom and print off this easy fun to serve and elegant dessert that will wow your friends and family anytime, and so simple to make!
Light and Not Filling
I love how light this dessert is.
You can even just filled them with a triple berry puree from my Raspberry Coconut Cream Tart instead of lemon curd.
If you're watching carbs, you can make this keto, low carb and weight watcher friendly!
Get Creative!
These meringue cups are elegant and so versatile. You can fill them with your heart's desire.
I love the lemon filling and fruits, this is lemon curd homemade. You can fill them with chocolate pudding, Nutella or any kind of fresh fruits.
Elegant and easy shells you can fill with anything you like from chocolate-covered strawberries to Nutella and whipped cream the imagination is all your's!
These are so versatile!
When I serve these Elegant Meringue Cups to guests and family, they think I took all day to make such an elegant presentation. The truth is, these couldn't be quicker or easier to make.
The elegant meringue cups have wowed my family and dinner guests time and time again.
They have a light airy texture, a little crunch, and filled with the most delicious and creative fillings.
Suggestions:
- I have used, Nutella, and whipped cream with hazelnuts and bananas, which is a favorite.
- Fresh fruits and lemon curd as shown and my favorite is fresh red raspberries with raspberry puree and a coconut cream filling or no-bake cheesecake filling.
- When we have a large gathering, I can make these a day ahead of time. I will make a double batch usually for those who want more than just one.
Ingredients You Will Need
- egg whites
- cream of tartar
- pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- sugar
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Check Out Some Of My Favorite Recipes
Lemon Curd
Coconut Cream Filling with Raspberry Sauce
Vanilla pudding with berries
Elegant Meringue Cups
Yield: 8
Prep time: 10 MCook time: 35 MTotal time: 45 M
Meringue Cups are a dessert cup filled with delicious fresh fruits and an elegant dessert love easy on your waistline and low in calories. Perfect dessert to serve guests.
Ingredients:
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions:
- Beat the whites in a heavy-duty electric mixer until soft peaks form with salt, vanilla, and cream of tartar.
- Once the peaks are formed start adding the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.
- The meringue is ready when the whites do not slide when tilting the bowl.
- Using an ice cream round scoop, drop 6 meringues on a Silpat mat or parchment paper.
- With the back of a spoon, make an indent in the center and keep the formation around.
- Bake at 250 degrees preheated oven for 35 minutes.
- Shut the oven off and leave the meringues in for another hour before removing from the oven.
- These will last 2 days in an airtight container.
- Filling suggestions: Here is my recipe for lemon curd or use any flavor pudding, your choice of fresh fruits with whipped cream, Nutella with chopped hazelnuts and whipped cream, lemon curd with fresh raspberry, blueberry as shown.
Calories
70
70
Fat (grams)
7
7
Carbs (grams)
11
11
Net carbs
4
4
Sugar (grams)
22
22
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If you love Lemon Curd try this recipe!
