5-Minute Crispy Pavlova Nests with Berries
Shattered meringue cookies layered with whipped cream and fresh berries—no oven required. Crispy, creamy, and Instagram-ready in under five minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 2g

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Ingredients
- 4 large (or 8 small) store-bought meringue cookies or nests
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries)
- ½ whole lemon
- 1 small handful fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pour cold heavy cream into a bowl. Whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, ~2 minutes.
- 2
Fold in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- 3
Toss berries with a squeeze of lemon juice in a separate bowl.
- 4
Nestle a meringue cookie on each plate. Top generously with whipped cream.
- 5
Pile fresh berries over the cream. Garnish with mint if desired and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- electric mixer or whisk
- small bowl
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