Description
These delightful Meringue Christmas Trees are a festive and airy treat, perfect for holiday celebrations. Made from whipped egg whites and sugar, they are piped into tree shapes, colored with green gel food coloring, decorated with sprinkles, and then baked to a crisp, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Light and sweet, they make a charming dessert or holiday decoration that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 100 g granulated sugar
- Green gel food colouring
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside to prepare for baking the meringues.
- Beat Egg Whites and Cream of Tartar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment to beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy, resembling cappuccino foam.
- Add Sugar Gradually: Sprinkle one spoonful of sugar at a time into the egg whites, mixing well between each addition. Continue this until all the sugar has been incorporated.
- Whip to Stiff Peaks: Keep mixing the egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks form, meaning the mixture is glossy and holds its shape firmly when you lift the whisk.
- Add Coloring: Add a few drops of green gel food coloring to the meringue and mix gently until the color is thoroughly combined throughout the mixture.
- Pipe Meringue Trees: Transfer the colored meringue mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe three dollops of meringue stacked on top of each other, starting with the largest dollop at the bottom and the smallest on top to create a tree shape. Add sprinkles on the top of each meringue tree for decoration.
- Bake the Meringues: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the sides of the meringues are dry to the touch and the bottoms easily peel away from the parchment paper.
- Cool the Meringues: Turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside to cool overnight for best results. Alternatively, crack the oven door open and let them cool for about 1 hour. Ensure the meringues are completely cooled before handling or storing.
Notes
- Ensure the egg whites are at room temperature before whipping for better volume.
- Adding sugar gradually helps dissolve it properly and makes the meringue stable.
- Use cream of tartar to stabilize the egg whites and achieve a glossy finish.
- Green gel food coloring works best as it doesn’t affect the consistency of the meringue.
- Allow meringues to cool completely to ensure they are crisp and dry inside.
- Store meringues in an airtight container to keep them fresh and crisp.
- You can customize sprinkles to match your holiday theme or preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue Christmas tree
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
