Curated Recipes with Nutritional Values for Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes
Low Carb Berry Pavlova
Original recipe: ketodietapp.com
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 large egg whites
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar or 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 + 1/4 cup powdered Erythritol or Swerve Confectioners
- 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or whipped coconut milk for dairy-free
- 1 tbsp sugar-free vanilla extract or 1 tsp vanilla bean powder
- 1 cup each fresh strawberries, raspberries, blackberries
- 1/2 cup fresh wild blueberries
- 3 squares 85% dark chocolate, grated
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to low, 135 °C/ 275 °F (fan assisted), or 155 °C/ 310 °F (conventional). Crack the eggs and separate the egg whites from the egg yolks. Place the egg whites into a large clean bowl or a mixer.
- Start beating the egg whites on medium-low speed. Continue for about 2 minutes until the whites become foamy. Then, add the cream of tartar (or apple cider vinegar).
- Add the 1/2 cup powdered Erythritol, a tablespoon at a time. Keep beating until they reach a stiff-peak and glossy stage.
- Spoon the mixture on a tray lined with parchment paper or a non-stick mat and create a round 9-inch/ 23 cm meringue. Using a spoon or spatula, build up the sides of the meringue into a nest shape so that it can hold the whipped cream and berries once it’s baked.
- Place in the oven in the middle section. Bake at 135 °C/ 275 °F (fan assisted), or 155 °C/ 310 °F (conventional) for 15 minutes.
- Then, turn the temperature down to 100 °C/ 210 °F (fan assisted), or 120 °C/ 250 °F (conventional) and cook for another 2 hours. After 2 hours, turn the oven off and keep the meringue in for another 1-2 hours or overnight. This will help the meringue dehydrate and get crispy.
- When the oven cools down completely, remove the meringue from the oven. Make sure it is cooled before adding the topping.
- Meanwhile, whip up the cream. Add the vanilla extract and the remaining 1/4 cup Erythritol. Fill the meringue nest with the vanilla cream and top with berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and sliced strawberries). Serve immediately.
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