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Easy Mini Pavlovas (Individual Pavlovas)

Individual pavlovas made from crisp-on-the-outside, marshmallowy meringues, topped with sweetened whipped cream and fresh berries.

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easy
3h 1m
15
vegetarian
gluten-free
Prep: 22 min
Cook: 1h 45m
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Ingredients
  • •6 Egg whites
  • •1 1/2 cups Sugarfor meringue
  • •1/2 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • •1/2 Tbsp Vanilla extract
  • •2 tsp Cornstarch
  • •1 1/2 cups Heavy whipping creamcold
  • •2 Tbsp Sugarfor whipped cream
  • •Berriesfor topping
Instructions
  1. 1

    Beat egg whites on high speed for about 1 minute, or until soft peaks form.

    1 min

  2. 2

    With the mixer running, gradually add sugar. Continue mixing about 10 minutes until smooth, glossy, and stiff peaks form.

    10 min

  3. 3

    Quickly fold in lemon juice and vanilla extract.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Add cornstarch and mix just until well blended.

    1 min

  5. 5

    Transfer meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip and pipe onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, starting in the center and working outward to form a rose, then build up the sides. Use the back of a spoon to create a small bowl in the center of each.

    10 min

  6. 6

    Bake at 225°F (about 107°C) for 1 hour 15 minutes.

    1h 15m

  7. 7

    Turn off the oven and leave meringues inside for another 30 minutes with the door closed.

    30 min

  8. 8

    Remove from the baking sheet and cool completely to room temperature.

    30 min

  9. 9

    To make whipped cream, beat cold heavy whipping cream with sugar on high speed for about 2 minutes, until thick, fluffy, and spreadable.

    2 min

  10. 10

    Assemble: pipe whipped cream onto cooled mini pavlovas and top with berries.

    5 min

Equipment Needed
Stand mixer or hand mixer
Mixing bowl
Spatula
Pastry bag
Large open star piping tip (e.g., Wilton 1M)
Parchment paper
Baking sheet
Spoon
Oven

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