Mini Pavlovas
Updated Mar 12, 2024, Published Apr 25, 2021
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Meringues are a go-to gluten-free dessert for many people because they are naturally gluten-free. These Mini Pavlovas are adorable and versatile. Fill them with fresh berries or anything else you’d like for a show-stopping treat.
Mini Pavlovas
Ingredients
For the pavlovas:
- 4 large egg whites, , room temperature
- ½ teaspoon (1.6 g) cream of tartar
- 1 cup (200 g) caster sugar
For serving:
- 1 cup (240 mL) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (16 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) pure vanilla extract
- Fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Add the egg whites and cream of tartar to a large bowl. Use an electric mixer with a whisk attachment to beat the egg whites on medium-low speed until soft peaks form.
- Once the egg whites can hold a soft peak, slowly add the caster sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, continuing to mix the whole time, until all the sugar is added. When the meringue is ready, it should be very thick.
- Divide the meringue into 6-8 mounds on the prepared pan, leaving some space between each mound, as they will spread when they bake. (Bake on two baking sheets, if needed.) Form each mound into a round nest with an indentation in the center.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then turn off the oven and leave the meringues in the oven for 3 hours to dry out and cool slowly. Remove from the oven, cool to room temperature, and store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
- Before serving, make the whipped cream by beating together the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- To serve, fill each mini pavlova with whipped cream and top with fresh berries.
Notes
Meringue can be weather sensitive. For best results, prepare these in a low-humidity environment on a dry day.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 90mgSugar: 31gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This Mini Pavlova recipe can also be found on What The Fork Food Blog.
