Gorgeous Holiday Desserts Recipe || Sonya’s Prep

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is lower in calories while brown sugar adds a slight molasses flavor.

fresh fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Dried fruit is shelf-stable, while canned fruit is often less expensive.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: store-bought whipped topping

Coconut cream is dairy-free, while store-bought options are often cheaper.

Measure out 173 grams of egg whites.

Measure out 347 grams of granulated sugar, which is double the amount of egg whites.

Place a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a simmer.

Set the mixing bowl of the KitchenAid over the pot of simmering water.

Add the egg whites and sugar into the mixing bowl and continuously mix until the sugar is completely dissolved.

To test if the sugar is dissolved, rub the mixture between your fingers; if you feel granules, continue mixing.

Once the sugar is dissolved, transfer the mixture to the KitchenAid and mix on high speed until cool to the touch and thick, resembling marshmallow fluff.

Prepare a piping bag fitted with a 1M tip and fill it with whipped cream.

Pipe the meringue mixture onto a parchment-lined baking tray, forming nests.

To prevent the parchment from sliding, place some meringue mixture on the tray before laying down the parchment.

Preheat the oven to 210°F (99°C) and bake the meringues for one hour.

While the meringues bake, chop strawberries, blueberries, and kiwis into small cubes for topping.

Whip some heavy cream (or non-dairy topping) until fluffy.

Once the meringues are baked, allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.

Pipe whipped cream over the cooled meringue nests.

Top each meringue nest with the chopped fruit.

Make homemade jam by simmering leftover strawberries and raspberries with sugar and lemon juice until jammy.

Drizzle the homemade jam over the fruit-topped meringue nests.

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