These Lemon Raspberry Meringue Nests are the perfect spring dessert that’s gluten-free! Flavoured with fresh raspberries, real lemons, and fluffy whipped cream!
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Spring has officially and unofficially sprung where we live and I couldn’t be more excited about it. The grass is green again, the fruit trees are beginning to flower and we are enjoying the sunshine! In true spring fashion, these Lemon Raspberry Meringues are as fresh as a warm spring day! The flavours are absolutely divine and they’re the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of spring!
If you’ve never made meringue before these Lemon Raspberry Meringue Nests are a great recipe to start with – only a few basic ingredients and supplies are required to make the meringue:
- egg whites at room temperature
- sugar
- cream of tartar
- a clean, dry bowl
- a good stand mixer or hand mixer
- a piping bag
- a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Want more dessert recipes? Make these Vanilla Bean Angel Food Cake Trifles with Fresh Berries, or try this recipe for Vanilla Bean Custard Fruit Tarts with Honey Glazed Fruit.
Tips for making meringue:
- Make sure your bowl is clean. Any leftover oils in the bowl will prevent the egg whites from getting to full volume and it can cause your meringue to collapse while baking. Be sure your bowl is perfectly clean!
- Add the sugar slowly. Wait until the egg whites have whipped to a nice foamy texture before adding the sugar slowly in a steady stream. Any harsh movements will deflate the air bubbles you’re working so hard to put into the meringue to give it structure.
- Don’t underbake or overbake (Be patient!). Nobody likes a burnt or collapsed meringue – bake at a low temperature for a long period of time so the meringues can dry out sufficiently, and don’t let them become brown…this will cause them to taste burnt!
- Get creative! Once your meringues are baked and cooled completely, fill them with whipped cream or whipped topping and top with the fruit of your choice!
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I hope you love these Lemon Raspberry Meringue Nests as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite dessert for spring? I’d love to know!
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Lemon Raspberry Meringue Nests
These Lemon Raspberry Meringue Nests are the perfect spring dessert that's gluten-free! Flavoured with fresh raspberries, real lemons, and fluffy whipped cream!
Recipe: Ingredients
- 4 egg whites at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
For serving:
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream (or use 2 to 2 1/2 cups whipped topping)
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar (leave out if using whipped topping)
- zest of one lemon
- fresh raspberries washed and dried
Recipe: Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Turn the parchment paper over and trace 6-8 small circles with a dark permanent marker, spaced evenly and apart from one another. Turn the parchment paper back over again so you can see the circles through the paper, but the ink won't transfer to the meringues. Set aside.
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer, or in the bowl of your stand mixer, whip the room temperature egg whites on medium speed until foamy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Once foamy, add the cream of tartar and continue whipping on medium high speed.
- Add the sugar slowly in a steady stream while the egg whites continue whipping and begin to turn white and glossy. Adding the sugar slowly ensures that the egg white mixture stays fluffy and light (dumping the sugar in all at one would crush the air out of the egg white mixture).
- Whip on high speed until the mixture reaches stiff peaks. You'll know the peaks are stiff when you remove the beater attachment, turn it upside down, and the meringue mixture stands almost straight up.
- Add the meringue mixture to a piping bag with a large round opening.
- Pipe the meringues onto the prepared baking sheet starting in the middle of the circle and piping around until you reach the outside of the circle. Then pipe one more layer just around the outside of the circle, to create the "nest" effect.
- Bake at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 to 50 minutes, or until the meringues appear dry on the outside and inside of the nests, but haven't browned at all on the bottom or sides.
- Let the meringues cool completely to room temperature on the baking sheets.
- In the meantime, whip the whipping cream and add the sugar as it whips to soft by slightly stiff peaks.
- Fold in the lemon zest and dollop a portion of the cream into each of the meringue nests after they have cooled completely.
- Top with fresh raspberries and serve immediately.
Recipe: Notes
To make ahead of time, prepare the meringues and store under a light kitchen towel for up to 18 hours ahead of serving. Assemble with whipped cream and fruit directly before serving.
Recipe: Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Raspberry Meringue Nests
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 348
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 56mg2%
Potassium 118mg3%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Sugar 34g38%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 875IU18%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 39mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
This sounds delicious. Pinned this one. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome!
These are just so so delightful! I want all of this!
Thank you!
Your piping is just perfect! These are so pretty!!!
Thanks so much!
The only sweet treat I will be having this weekend!!
Enjoy!
My mom loves meringue….I need to make these for her!
She’ll love this! 🙂
I have this recipe saved for Easter! I love that you have combined fresh lemon and raspberries to perfect this amazing dessert!
Thanks!Glad you like this recipe!