5-Minute Berry Pavlova Nests
Crispy-chewy meringue nests topped with whipped cream and fresh berries—no oven required. Swap store-bought meringue cookies for the nests and skip the bake entirely.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 168
- Protein
- 2g

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Ingredients
- 4 nests store-bought meringue nests
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1.5 cups fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- ½ lemon lemon
- 3 leaves fresh mint or basil (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Spoon whipped cream into each meringue nest, dividing evenly.
- 3
Top with fresh berries, pressing gently so they nestle into the cream.
- 4
Zest half a lemon over each nest and squeeze a tiny bit of juice on the berries.
- 5
Garnish with mint or basil if desired. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- whisk or electric mixer
- 4 serving plates or a platter
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