Crispy Meringue Nests with Berries & White Chocolate
Chewy-crispy meringue nests baked until golden, then topped with fresh berries, white chocolate shards, and roasted apricots. No mixer required—whisk by hand and taste victory in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 3 large egg whites
- 75 g granulated sugar
- 100 g white chocolate bar
- 200 g fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)
- 4 medium fresh apricots
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Halve the apricots, remove pits, and toss with honey on a small baking sheet. Roast at 400°F for 8 minutes until caramelized.
- 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a clean bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes by hand.
- 3
Gradually add sugar while whisking. Fold in vanilla and cornstarch until smooth and glossy, ~1 minute.
- 4
Spoon 4 meringue mounds onto parchment. Use the back of a spoon to create shallow nests with raised edges.
- 5
Bake at 250°F for 15 minutes until pale and crispy but still chewy inside. Cool on the pan 5 minutes.
- 6
Chop white chocolate coarsely. Divide nests among plates, fill with berries and roasted apricots, scatter chocolate shards on top.
Tools you’ll need
- small baking sheet
- parchment paper
- large baking sheet
- medium mixing bowl
- whisk
- spoon
- chef's knife
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.
