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Sugar free meringues

They taste a little bitter on their own and are almost hollow but once mixed with whipped double cream and strawberries it was OK and better than nothing. Will try other sweetners incase it's the stevia that's bitter.
 
I gave up making sugar free meringues a good while ago - sometimes there just isn't a replacement recipe. If I make meringue now I use half sugar half sweetener. With berries and cream the carb count is about 5-7g carbs a portion- doesn't affect my bs.

A bought meringue case (individual) is about 10g carb - I find 1/4 of one crumbled into cream/yoghurt/creme fraiche with berries is enough and just a few carbs.
 
Well, I take my hat off to you - I admire your meringue dedication, but wouldn't have made them myself even before the Big D hit. So am very impressed.

And thank you @lovinglife
I just assumed meringues were horrifically high in carbs because of the sweetness, but in small portions like you have them, they could be doable on a special occasion... brilliant.

The thought of low carb ones is awesome.
 

Meringue, per se isn't too bad - astonishingly, because they're usually incredibly light. Even the "normal" Tesco mini meringues are only 4.5gr per meringue. The issue is more the per meringue, and how many are enough! Those ginagerous ones, the size of a small child's head would be more of a challenge, for sure!
 
Surprisingly they are about the best "ordinary" pudding for me I find. Most puds outside the home have flour and sugar and maybe even honey, a meringue as part of a meal as a treat I can cope with - it's the flour in puds that is the danger I think. I also do ok with a bit of cheesecake don't eat the base as long as it's a fairly plain one.

Don't do it very often I add just maybe 2-3 times a year.
 
yes, I go for a mousse, a cheesecake (minus base, although the deli down the road does an awesome cheesecake base made from chocolate covered popcorn), or cheese, or creme brulee, or go without.

Wheat is my nemesis too.
possibly even my Arch-nemesis...
 
Those look fabulous!

I'm just tagging @Avocado Sevenfold in here as she and I had a discussion about meringue some time ago, and she may be interested.
Cheers, but I think making meringues sugar-free and egg-free would be a tweak too far. One day though.

@Brunneria I like to use pecan crumbs in place of biscuit crumbs to make a sweet pie base.
 
Cheers, but I think making meringues sugar-free and egg-free would be a tweak too far. One day though.

@Brunneria I like to use pecan crumbs in place of biscuit crumbs to make a sweet pie base.

Sorry, I had forgotten you've gone full ninja vegan.
 
They taste a little bitter on their own and are almost hollow but once mixed with whipped double cream and strawberries it was OK and better than nothing. Will try other sweetners incase it's the stevia that's bitter.
Try erythritol as it does not have the bitter aftertaste and little or no laxative effect either
 
M&S do an individual creme brûlée that has the sugar separate- the carb count is 12g if you use the sugar so about 6-7g if you don't- not bad for a commercial pud!
 
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