Mini Meringue Nests
Our Mini Meringue Nests are the perfect, little Easter treats that the whole family will love. And they're quick and fun to make!
Recipe Tip The meringue nests can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container. Fill with cream just before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 2 egg whites
- 3 drops pink food colouring
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted
- 3/4 cup cream, whipped
- 24 sugar-coated mini Easter eggs
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 2 egg whites
- 3 drops pink food colouring
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted
- 3/4 cup cream, whipped
- 24 sugar-coated mini Easter eggs
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- Step 1 of 5Preheat oven to 120°C. Grease and line two baking trays.
- Step 2 of 5In a small, clean bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until it dissolves and foam is stiff and glossy. Add food colouring and beat to combine.
- Step 3 of 5Spoon level tablespoonfuls of mixture onto prepared trays to form 24 nests.
- Step 4 of 5Bake for 30 minutes. Turn oven off and leave meringues in oven overnight, with the door ajar, to let the nests fully dry out.
- Step 5 of 5To serve, sprinkle coconut over a large platter and place nests on top. Spoon teaspoons of cream onto each nest and place eggs on top.
Method
- Step 1 of 5Preheat oven to 120°C. Grease and line two baking trays.
- Step 2 of 5In a small, clean bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until it dissolves and foam is stiff and glossy. Add food colouring and beat to combine.
- Step 3 of 5Spoon level tablespoonfuls of mixture onto prepared trays to form 24 nests.
- Step 4 of 5Bake for 30 minutes. Turn oven off and leave meringues in oven overnight, with the door ajar, to let the nests fully dry out.
- Step 5 of 5To serve, sprinkle coconut over a large platter and place nests on top. Spoon teaspoons of cream onto each nest and place eggs on top.
Nutrition per serving
265 Kilojoules
Protein1 grams
Fat5 grams
Carbs5 grams
Sugars5 grams
Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation
Method
- Step 1 of 5Preheat oven to 120°C. Grease and line two baking trays.
- Step 2 of 5In a small, clean bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until it dissolves and foam is stiff and glossy. Add food colouring and beat to combine.
- Step 3 of 5Spoon level tablespoonfuls of mixture onto prepared trays to form 24 nests.
- Step 4 of 5Bake for 30 minutes. Turn oven off and leave meringues in oven overnight, with the door ajar, to let the nests fully dry out.
- Step 5 of 5To serve, sprinkle coconut over a large platter and place nests on top. Spoon teaspoons of cream onto each nest and place eggs on top.