Description
Light, airy, and perfectly festive, these Christmas Meringues are the ultimate holiday treat. Swirled with seasonal colors and crisp to the bite, they’re easy to make and delightful to share. Whether for gifting, decorating, or indulging by the fire, these melt-in-your-mouth meringues are the sweetest way to celebrate the season.
Ingredients
4 large egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
red and green gel food coloring (optional)
cocoa powder or holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy.
3. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
4. Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, increasing to high speed. Beat until stiff, glossy peaks form and sugar is fully dissolved.
5. Gently fold in vanilla extract.
6. If using colors, divide meringue into bowls and fold in gel food coloring.
7. Transfer to piping bags fitted with star tips and pipe onto the prepared baking sheet.
8. Add sprinkles or dust with cocoa powder if desired.
9. Bake for 1.5 hours, then turn off oven and leave meringues inside for another hour to cool and dry.
10. Once fully cool, transfer to an airtight container to store.
Notes
Always use a clean, dry mixing bowl—any grease will ruin the meringue.
For best results, use gel food coloring; liquid versions may thin the mixture.
Don’t skip the drying time in the oven—this helps them stay crisp!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Holiday, Christmas
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg