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Classic (French) Keto Meringue Cookies

Posted: Aug 10, 2019 · Updated: Jan 2, 2021 by Tisa · Leave a Comment

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Oui. Here is the classic french meringues recipe with a twist. The keto meringue cookies are sugar-free (like every other recipe on this page). You can call them keto meringue, low-carb meringue or no sugar meringue. I call them Classic Keto Meringue Cookies.

Just two ingredients recipe is no guarantee of success, so follow the recipe carefully. I’ll walk you through the steps for perfect keto meringue cookies!

Table of Contents

  • Meringue Cookies Variants
  • The art of making Keto Meringue Cookies
  • How to make the Keto Meringue Cookies
  • Classic Keto Meringue Cookies
    • Instructions 
    • Notes
    • Nutrition
  • A few extra tips
  • MORE KETO FRIENDLY COOKIES TO TRY!

Meringue Cookies Variants

The traditional recipe goes a little something like this: Use egg whites to which you add almost double the amount of sugar. This is a French version. It is the most classic one where meringues turn out crisp.

The Italian version is made by pouring boiled sugar over beaten or foamy egg whites. Pastry chefs use "Italian" meringue to make creams lighter, to cover whole cakes, or to decorate tarts and cakes simply.

The list goes on. For example, there are Swiss meringues as well. But I hope you don't mind if I skip the geography class today.

The art of making Keto Meringue Cookies

Luckily, there is nothing complicated about keto meringue cookies ingredients. All you need are egg whites and some sort of sweetener. I used erythritol, and the recipe turned out great. The end result reminds me of the multiple times I was visiting France (minus all the real sugary carbs).

But the road to perfection was paved with sticky meringues. A lot of them. A lot of stickiness. You know what I'm talking about if you are following me on Instagram. You are, right? If not, please do it first and then continue reading on.

In my first attempt, I used regular erythritol and beat the egg whites for too long.
Not a good idea! Meringues turned out too "grainy." Moreover, the piping nozzle I used was too small. The result looked like some tiny white-colored cat poo. I s**t you not! Hope I didn't just ruin your appetite for keto meringue cookies.

Second attempt. Powdered erythritol. Again, nothing to be proud of. The non-existent cat in our household did its job again.

Third attempt, or ... meh, let's use real sugar to see where I go wrong. I prepared a double amount of ingredients and baked the meringues in the oven on two levels. Oh, dear, even worse. Sticky and brown because of the sugar caramelization.

Fourth attempt. Back to erythritol. Let's change the temperature and not beat the egg whites for too long. Then an idea popped into my head. Why not try using a baking rack with parchment paper instead of using a baking tray with parchment paper? The idea turned out great. But only the part where I didn't beat the egg whites for too long. Forget about the baking rack part.

So in my fifth (and last) attempt, I did the following: I used powdered erythritol, did not beat the whites for too long, and used a silicone baking mat. Voila. The meringues turned out perfectly. Smooth surface, crisp, white, not sticking to the mat, and no carbs. What else can a keto sweet tooth wish for?

How to make the Keto Meringue Cookies

Just two ingredients recipe is no guarantee of success, so follow the instructions carefully. I'll walk you through the steps for perfect keto meringue cookies!

A classic recipe for keto meringue cookies! Only two ingredients are no guarantee of success, but I'll tell you how to get perfect results. #lowcarb #keto #meringue

Classic Keto Meringue Cookies

Just two ingredients recipe is no guarantee of success, so follow the recipe carefully.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Resting 12 hrs
Total Time 12 hrs 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Keto
Servings 20
Calories 2 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 egg whites
  • ½ cup sweetener - powdered
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 210°F (100°C).
  • Line a baking tray with a silicone baking mat.
  • In a large bowl, gently whisk the egg whites until they begin to foam, then whisk vigorously until the whites start to firm up. You can use an electric mixer but do not whisk for too long. Do not let the whites become firm.
  • Add powdered sweetener little by little, and keep whipping for about 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour the mixture into a piping bag with a large nozzle or use a spoon for a rustical look (and fewer dishes, wink wink). Pipe (or spoon) the meringues onto the baking mat.
  • Put the tray in the oven. Every 20 minutes open the oven door for a few seconds to remove moisture. We are making the "dry" meringue cookies here.
  • After 50 minutes, turn off the oven and allow the white cookies to cool for several hours in the oven. Ideally overnight.

Notes

Just two ingredients recipe is no guarantee of success, so follow the recipe carefully.
Important: Do not, I repeat DO NOT beat the whites for too long or your meringues will be sticky and lacking smooth surface.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 2kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSugar: 1gNET carbs: 1g
Keyword Keto, Low-Carb
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Nutrition Facts
Classic Keto Meringue Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
NET carbs 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

You can use this recipe as a base for experimenting with other flavors or ingredients. I've found that other keto chefs are using salt, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, cocoa powder, various sweeteners (erythritol, Swerve) ... you name it. I say you like it; you use it. Once you have mastered the basics of baking Keto Meringue Cookies.

A few extra tips

  • When it comes to oven temperature, every oven is calibrated a bit differently. If the meringue cookies start to brown, lower the temperature by 25°F or by 15°C.
  • We all like Chocolate Gooey, but gooey meringues? NO! I want crisp meringues, so the best idea is to let them rest in the oven for quite a while. Preferably overnight.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container and use them within a week.
  • Don't like erythritol? Use some other sweetener and let me know how it turned out!

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Tisa has an MSc degree in Psychology, is a Ph.D. candidate in Neuroscience, and a passionate cook. Determined to sweeten up peoples' lives with lip-smacking keto and low-carb recipes.

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