Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues
Take Wimbledon season to the next level with our gorgeous Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues! Every bit as impressive as they look, we’ve kept things slimming friendly without compromising on crispy, fruity, indulgent flavour. At 33 calories per meringue (sweet, luxurious-tasting filling included!), they’re perfect to snack on all summer long.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories33
- Carbs6.1g
- Protein0.9g
- Fat0.6g
- Saturates0.4g
- Sugars5.9g
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These Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues are the definition of a British-summertime treat. To give our crispy, chewy-in-the-middle meringues the taste of luxury for a fraction of the calories, they’re filled with a blend of granulated sweetener and reduced-fat cream cheese.
At 33 calories each, these delicate little treats are ideal for Wimbledon celebrations and beyond, without taking you off track. To cut down on preparation time, whisk together your meringues and refrigerate them the day before you’re planning to enjoy them. They’ll keep nicely until they’re ready to be filled and decorated to serve at your afternoon tea party!
If you find yourself short on time, you can always sandwich your meringues together using a swirl of reduced-fat aerosol cream instead of our homemade filling (just be aware that you’ll need to take note of additional calories, if you’re counting!).
What diets are these Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues suitable for?
These Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues are suitable for vegetarian and gluten-free diets.
You can make them suitable for dairy-free diets, as long as you swap out the reduced-fat cream cheese for a dairy-free alternative.
Take extra care when cooking for people with allergies and be sure to use different utensils, cookware and preparation areas.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues?
You’ll want to make sure that you’re using caster sugar for this recipe as it will make your meringue crisp and dry with a chewy centre. White granulated sweetener won’t work as well.
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An electric whisk makes preparing homemade meringue so much quicker and easier.
Caster sugar keeps our little meringues crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle.
How many calories are in these Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues?
There are 33 calories per portion in Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues, which means they fall into our Everyday Light category.
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment!
This Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues is perfect if you’re following a calorie-controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 120°C. Line two baking trays with a sheet of non-stick baking paper.
Step 2
Before you start, make sure the large mixing bowl and the whisk heads are perfectly clean and free from any traces of grease, otherwise the egg whites won’t whisk properly. Also ensure there are no bits of yolk in the egg whites. Place the egg whites in the large mixing bowl and whisk, using an electric whisk on high speed for 1-2 minutes until stiff.
Step 3
Add the caster sugar a tablespoon at a time, whisking between each addition and whisking on high speed for 1-2 minutes. The meringue mixture should form stiff peaks.
Step 4
Use a teaspoon to place 36 dollops (about 3cm in diameter) on the two lined baking trays, leaving space between each. You don’t need to smooth or spread the meringues; a rough swirled surface with small peaks will be perfect. You can pipe the meringue using a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle instead, if you prefer.
Step 5
Place in the preheated oven for 1 hour, until the meringues are crisp on the outside and have a chewy centre. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on the baking tray for about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Mix together the cream cheese, sweetener and vanilla essence until smooth.
Step 7
Spread 1/2 tsp of the creamy filling on the bases of two meringues. Add a strawberry slice to one, then sandwich the two meringues together. Repeat until all meringues are sandwiched together to make 18 complete meringues.
Step 8
Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Serve at once and enjoy!
What could I serve with these Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues?
These delicate little meringues are perfect all on their own, or as part of a larger afternoon tea spread with more sweet bites like these:
How do you know when Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues are cooked?
Your meringues are cooked when they’re crisp on the outside with a chewy centre. This will take around 1 hour in the oven. Make sure to let them cool on a baking tray for about 5 minutes before adding the creamy filling.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues in the fridge?
Once you’ve filled your meringues, you’ll want to eat them on the same day.
You can prepare your little meringues a day in advance of when you’re planning to eat them. Keep them in the fridge in an airtight container until you’re ready to add the creamy filling.
Can I freeze Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues?
This recipe is not suitable for freezing.
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Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues
Get Wimbledon ready with our Creamy Strawberry Mini Meringues! They're slimming friendly without compromising on crispy, fruity indulgence.
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Prep Time
25 MINS
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Cook Time
1 HR
- KCals 33
- Carbs 6.1G
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 120°C. Line two baking trays with a sheet of non-stick baking paper.
- Before you start, make sure the large mixing bowl and the whisk heads are perfectly clean and free from any traces of grease, otherwise the egg whites won't whisk properly. Also ensure there are no bits of yolk in the egg whites. Place the egg whites in the large mixing bowl and whisk, using an electric whisk on high speed for 1-2 minutes until stiff.
- Add the caster sugar a tablespoon at a time, whisking between each addition and whisking on high speed for 1-2 minutes. The meringue mixture should form stiff peaks.
- Use a teaspoon to place 36 dollops (about 3cm in diameter) on the two lined baking trays, leaving space between each. You don't need to smooth or spread the meringues; a rough swirled surface with small peaks will be perfect. You can pipe the meringue using a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle instead, if you prefer.
- Place in the preheated oven for 1 hour, until the meringues are crisp on the outside and have a chewy centre. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on the baking tray for about 5 minutes.
- Mix together the cream cheese, sweetener and vanilla essence until smooth.
- Spread 1/2 tsp of the creamy filling on the bases of two meringues. Add a strawberry slice to one, then sandwich the two meringues together. Repeat until all meringues are sandwiched together to make 18 complete meringues.
- Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Serve at once and enjoy!
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