25-Minute Berry Pavlova Nests
Crispy-chewy meringue shells (store-bought or homemade) topped with whipped cream and fresh berries. Elegant enough for company, easy enough for a weeknight dessert.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 cups fresh mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on high until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Gradually add granulated sugar while beating until stiff, glossy peaks form, 3–4 minutes.
- 4
Spoon meringue into 4 nests on the parchment, creating a shallow well in each with the back of a spoon.
- 5
Bake until crispy and pale, 18–20 minutes. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- 6
Whip cold cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
- 7
Top each cooled nest with whipped cream and a generous handful of fresh berries. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- electric mixer with whisk attachment
- spoon
- wire rack
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
