Description
These Sugar Free Keto Meringue Cookies are a delightful low-carb treat perfect for those following a ketogenic or sugar-free diet. Made with egg whites and a sugar-free simple syrup, these airy and crispy cookies are gently baked at a low temperature for an extended time to achieve the perfect texture without any added sugars.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup Sugar-Free Simple Syrup
- 1 Egg White
- 1 Tablespoon Powdered Sugar Alternative (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Gather all your ingredients including the sugar-free simple syrup, egg white, and optional powdered sugar alternative. Make sure your egg white is at room temperature for best volume.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to a low temperature of 90°C (195°F) to ensure slow and gentle drying of the meringues.
- Warm sweetener and egg white: Place the sugar-free simple syrup and egg white together in a bowl over a double boiler setup (a pot of simmering water with the bowl resting on top). Warm the mixture while stirring gently.
- Whisk over double boiler: Using a hand whisk, beat the egg whites and syrup mixture over the double boiler until the mixture becomes white and foamy. This helps to pasteurize and gently heat the egg whites.
- Continue whisking with mixer: Remove the bowl from the heat, dry the outside, and transfer it to a kitchen mixer. Beat on medium to high speed until stiff peaks form and the meringue is glossy and smooth.
- Prepare piping bag: Fit a piping bag with your preferred tip for shaping the meringue cookies.
- Pipe meringue cookies: Spoon the stiff meringue mixture into the piping bag and pipe small rounds or shapes onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Let them rest for a minute or two to set.
- Bake and dry: Bake the meringue cookies at 90°C (195°F) for 2 to 3 hours. Depending on the sweetener used, cookies may be only partially dry after this time.
- Optional extra drying: If needed, continue baking for longer or finish drying the cookies in a dehydrator to achieve a fully crisp texture.
Notes
- Using room temperature egg whites helps achieve greater volume.
- Make sure the sugar-free simple syrup is warmed evenly to avoid curdling.
- Be patient with the baking time as low heat drying is key for crisp meringues.
- Store cooled meringues in an airtight container to keep them crisp.
- Optional powdered sugar alternative can be added to stabilize the meringue further.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Keto
