Dessert
Finally, lets move onto my favorite part of spring and summer. I’m talking about the fruit! You name it, it is all good for you in many ways. Fruit is nature’s dessert and it is our job to enjoy that without ruining it.
We absolutely adore meringue in my home. The consistency you achieve by cooking your meringue on a slow, low heat setting is a dream come true!
Mini Fruit Meringues
Ingredients:
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cups raw honey (you can use sugar instead)
- 1 teaspoons raw honey (for the topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (for the topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter for greasing
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound of your favorite fruit – we use blackberries, raspberries and blueberries in our house
Directions:
- Spoon dollops of the meringue onto your cookie sheet. Place the tray in the oven and then turn it off as soon as you close the door. The meringues will cook while the oven cools. They should remain in the oven for the day, at least 4-6 hours. This is something that you can make up in the early morning and let sit for the day until you are ready to assemble them.
- The meringue will continue to grow in volume. Continue to beat the mixture until your meringue is shiny and thick.
- Add your honey, cream of tartar and vanilla slowly and lightly while continuing to beat your egg whites.
- Whisk your egg whites with your salt until soft peaks begin to form.
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and grease your cookie sheet with butter.
- When you are ready to assemble, add the heavy cream to a cold bowl and whip in the remaining honey and cinnamon. Whip on high speed until the cream is super fluffy.
- To assemble, take one of your soft meringues, place a dollop of the whipped cream on top and then dump your fruit on top.
These are super luxurious treats that you will never forget and the best part is the meringue is fat free. Also, sweetening with raw honey is a great substitute for cane sugar because it is known for being loaded with organic enzymes and antioxidants which is all part of eating well with MS. And if you buy locally it can help you fight off any allergies that come with the warmer months.
The honey creates a more dynamic flavor and is actually sweeter than regular sugar, so you can make the same recipes with less sweetener. Add in all the nutritional benefits of loading up on your favorite fruits and you have yourself a wonderful dessert that you will be reaching for time and again.
