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19 Lighter-Than-Air Meringue Desserts

Egg whites and sugar combined are a beautiful thing.

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Brad Holland

Egg whites and sugar combined are a beautiful thing.

1

Meringue Wreath Cookies

meringue wreath cookies recipe
Lindsay Conchar

Make meringues into festive, mini wreaths.

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2

Pink Meringue

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Jonathan Boulton

These sweet, airy cookies are way easier to make than you might imagine.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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3

Meringue Cookies

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Brad Holland

The classiest cookies.

Get the recipe from Delish.

4

Lemon Meringue Pie Parfaits

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Rachel Conners

You've had lemon meringue pie a zillion times. It's time to switch it up.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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5

Sour Cherry Strawberry Meringue Galette

Sour Cherry Strawberry Meringue Galette
Courtesy of The Artful Desperado

Meringue topping isn't just for citrus. Those ruby red fruits can get in on the fluffy, whipped action, too!

Get the recipe from The Artful Desperado.

6

Raspberry Meringue Sandwiches

Raspberry Meringue Sandwiches
Courtesy of Baking a Moment

Spread dark chocolate ganache between raspberry meringues for a crunchy, creamy, totally decadent cookie sandwich.

Get the recipe from Baking a Moment.

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7

Mud Hen Bars

Mud Hen Bars
Courtesy of

A chocolate chip marshmallow bar is topped with brown sugar meringue — can you even conceive of so much gooeyness in one package?!

Get the recipe from Cookies and Cups.

8

Swiss Meringue Buttercream

swiss meringue buttercream
Brian Woodcock

Meringue gives frosting a silky, lighter texture.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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9

Meringue Cupcakes

Meringue Cupcakes
Courtesy of Whisk Kid

Cupcake fatigue set in? Make cupcake shaped meringues and stuff with raspberry curd to revive the old classic.

Get the recipe from Whisk Kid.

10

Blueberry Meringue Cookies

Blueberry Meringue Cookies
Courtesy of Style Me Pretty

Swirl light and airy meringues with blueberry syrup for sticky, sweet (and totally pretty) cookies.

Get the recipe from Style Me Pretty.

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11

Chocolate Pavlova

Chocolate Pavlova
Courtesy of Jen's Favorite Cookies

This looks like a cake, but a pavlova is effectively one giant meringue. Top it with whipped cream and hot fudge sauce to make it even more chocolatey.

Get the recipe from Jen's Favorite Cookies.

12

S'mores Bars

S'mores Bars
Courtesy of Lisa is Cooking

Fudgy, gooey, chewy bliss.

Get the recipe from Lisa is Cooking.

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13

Cookies and Cream Macaron

Cookies and Cream Macaron
Courtesy of Broma Bakery

The delicate meringue cookie does a play on an Oreo in this recipe.

Get the recipe from Broma Bakery.

14

Meringue Pops

Meringue Pops
Courtesy of Make Fabulous Cakes

Lollipops just got a little chewier.

Get the recipe from Make Fabulous Cakes.

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15

Mocha Chocolate Chip Meringues

Mocha Chocolate Chip Meringues
Courtesy of Glorious Treats

Coffee and chocolate are both bold flavors, so meringue makes them lighter (and therefore, easier to eat tons of).

Get the recipe from Glorious Treats.

16

Strawberry Meringue Cake

Strawberry Meringue Cake
Courtesy of Imagelicious

A crisp meringue topping balances the soft cake and juicy strawberry layers.

Get the recipe from Imagelicious.

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17

Nutella Meringues

Nutella Meringues
Courtesy of Rasa Malaysia

We'd eat Nutella straight with a spoon, but the meringues are a totally welcome substitute.

Get the recipe from Rasa Malaysia.

18

Chewy Chocolate Meringue Cookies

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Courtesy of

Baking cookies with meringue instead of butter and flour produces chewy, crackly perfection. Toss in some toffee bits, dried fruit, or chocolate chips for even more texture.

Get the recipe from Thibeault's Table.

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19

Egg-Shaped Meringue Nests

These meringue nests are perfect for Easter!
PHOTOGRAPHY: GENTL AND HYERS

We love a good old fashioned lemon curd filling, but the nesting possibilities are endless.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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