Treat yourself to these delicious homemade keto meringue cookies! Low calorie, low carb and deliciously light and fluffy. They are a great guilt free dessert to enjoy on those nights when you really just need a sweet treat.
This is a simple recipe for sugar free meringue cookies that are easy to make and at almost zero net carbs, are perfectly guilt free. You’ve likely enjoyed store bought, pre made meringue cookies in the past, but you might be surprised by just how easily these fluffy cookies come together!
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Keto Meringue Cookies
Making these keto meringue cookies is great because they last a long time in your pantry. You can make them once and enjoy them for several weeks. No need to spend lots of time in the kitchen just to cure that sweet tooth.
What is Needed to Make These Keto Meringue Cookies?
Just 5 ingredients and a few tools are all you need to make these sweet, fluffy cookies!
- Ingredients (listed at the bottom in the recipe card)
- Mixer (either hand or stand mixer will work)
- Medium Size Mixing Bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Spoon for adding sugar as you mix
- Piping bag
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment paper
How to Make Keto Meringue Cookies
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees.
Add the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt to a mixing bowl. Blend until foamy.
Pour the sugar into the mixture a tablespoon at a time, while continuing to mix the entire time. Beat until stiff peaks form and the mixture is shiny.
Fold in the vanilla.
Pipe the mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet in the shape of Hershey Kisses.
Bake for 1 hour.
Turn the oven off, and let the cookies sit in the unopened oven for 2 hours.
How Long Does it Take to Make Sugar Free Meringue Cookies?
One of my favorite things about this recipe is how quick it is to prep! A long bake time is necessary since they need to be baked at a lower temperature, but that’s okay!
These cookies take just 20 minutes to prepare. Once prepped, place them in the oven, set a timer for an hour and relax knowing that your sweet tooth will be taken care of soon!
How Many Carbs Are in Meringue Cookies?
A typical, non keto meringue cookie can have as much as 25+ net carbs per serving! These sugar free meringue cookies are thankfully nowhere near that. In fact, these cookies have less than 1 net carb per serving!
This recipe makes 30 servings.
How to Store Sugar Free Meringue Cookies
When stored properly, meringue cookies can last up to 2 weeks after they are made. To make your meringue cookies last as long as possible, be sure to keep them in an airtight container (we have found the best results with glass jars). Keep the jar sealed and placed on the countertop or in the pantry at room temperature.
Meringue cookies can also be stored in an airtight container in the freezer to make them last even longer (several months). The freezer is a great option if you like to keep your portions under control.
I like to store them in the freezer and just take one out at a time for those times when I just want to treat myself. The cookies will thaw out after just a few short hours at room temperature.
Tips to Make the Best Sugar Free Meringue Cookies
The following tips will help you to make the best sugar free meringue cookies.
Do Not Add The Sugar Too Quickly
I know it’s tempting to rush through the step of adding the sugar spoon by spoon, but trust me, don’t. Take it slow and add the sugar with patience. This will prevent the mixture from deflating.
Do Not Skip Using Cream of Tartar
Are you out of cream of Tartar and contemplating leaving it out? Don’t. The addition of cream of tartar helps create fluffier cookies and it helps the cookies hold their shape longer.
Use a Clean, Completely Dry Bowl
Meringue is picky. Even the slightest hint of moisture or a flake of an unnecessary ingredient can prevent the mixture from forming properly. Before adding any of your ingredients, double check that your bowl is clean and completely dry.
Bring Eggs to Room Temperature
Meringue is airier and better formed with room temperature egg whites. The best way to bring egg whites to room temperature for best results is to separate the egg whites immediately after removing the eggs from the fridge (eggs are easier to separate when cold), keeping the egg whites in a bowl on the counter for 30 to 60 minutes before starting your meringue mixture.
Bake Cookies at The Correct Temperature
Baking these meringue cookies at the right temperature will help you to find success in making them! Baking them at the wrong temperature can create texture issues and your cookies can either be too chewy or they
Enjoy!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup low carb powdered sugar substitute
- 5 large eggs whites
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees.
- Add the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt to a mixing bowl. Blend until foamy.
- Pour the sugar into the mixture a tablespoon at a time, while continuing to mix the entire time.
- Beat until stiff peaks form and the mixture is shiny.
- Fold in the vanilla.
- Pipe the mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet in the shape of Hershey Kisses.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Turn the oven off, and let the cookies sit in the unopened oven for 2 hours.
Nutrition
Trina Krug is a Holistic Nutritionist, Integrative Health Coach and host of the Carbless Conversations Podcast. With a Master’s Degree in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, her single mission in life is to facilitate self-healing in herself and those around her through awareness, lifestyle shifts and low-carb eating. As a current Doctor of Science student, she continues her studies in functional nutrition.