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    Home / Recipes / Dessert / Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies

    Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies

    February 20, 2020 by Keto Cooking Christian 2 Comments

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    These light and airy homemade meringue cookies have a burst of strawberry flavor.  They're easy to make and are the perfect Keto dessert that you can enjoy guilt-free!

    Strawberry Meringue Cookies in white bowl overhead view

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    If you've never had meringue cookies before, you're in for such a treat! Meringues are the perfect Keto dessert that are not only low in carbs, but very low in calories.

    Flavored meringue cookies are also sometimes known as egg white cookies or meringue kisses, because they are so light and dainty. Regardless of what you call them, you're going to love the texture and crunch of these little low carb cookies.

    Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies on baking sheet

    These tasty little strawberry cookies are made up primarily of an easy meringue recipe and flavored with the perfect hint of strawberry. They're then baked low and very slow, until you have a light and crisp cookie. You can add several different flavors to them, like in these Coconut Meringues or Mocha Meringues.

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    Strawberry meringue cookies make the perfect Keto snack or sweet treat and they're great for kids too!

    One of the best things about these baked meringues is you only need a few things to make them perfect every time.

    What's in Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies

    • Egg whites
    • Swerve Confectioners
    • Freeze dried strawberries
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Cream of Tartar

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    How to Make Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies

    Preheat oven to 250F. In the clean and dry bowl of a stand mixer, add the egg whites and beat until you get soft peaks.

    eggs whites whipped in mixing bowl

    Add in the cream of tartar and mix in the Swerve sweetener slowly, and continue beating until you have stiff peaks.

    whipped egg whites with strawberry powder

    Add in the vanilla extract and ground freeze dried strawberries, then mix until well combined.

    Keto Strawberry Meringue batter in mixing bowlCookies

    If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can use a large clean and dry mixing bowl and a hand mixer.

    Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies on baking sheet

    Scoop the batter using a cookie scoop, two spoons or add to a piping bag and pipe onto a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper.

    Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies on baking sheet

    I was able to get 36 cookies out of the batch.

    Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies on baking sheet

    Bake the meringues for 40 minutes or until slightly golden. When the time is up, leave them in the oven for 1 hour, with the oven turned off and they will be slightly chewy on the inside. Leave in the oven for 2 hours and they will be crunchy all the way through.

    Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies on baking sheet baked

    If they're still not crunchy in the center, turn the oven back on to 250F, bake 5 minutes. Then turn the oven off and leave them in the oven for an additional 30-45 minutes.

    Strawberry Meringue Cookies in white bowl overhead view

    Homemade Strawberry Meringue Cookies will store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-5 days.

    Tips for Making Keto Meringue Cookies

    • For optimal results, pick a cool dry day to make your meringue cookies.
    • Make sure you use fresh cream of tartar. That is key to getting stiff peaks for the cookies.
    • When they are ready, you'll want to see a slight glossy color and firm peaks when lifting your beaters.
    • Fresh eggs will create the most volume, because they're slightly acidic which helps stabilize the proteins.
    • Always use glass, metal, or ceramic bowls when whipping egg whites. Plastic bowls should never be used for making meringue because most often, plastic bowls have a coating that won't allow the whites to rise.
    Whipped Egg Whites on whisk beater

    How to Whip Egg Whites

    By following just a few simple steps, you'll have perfectly whipped egg whites every single time:

    • Start off with room temp eggs. You can separate your whites from your yolks and allow them to sit out on the counter. By separating them, they come to room temp quicker.
    • Make sure the beaters with your mixer are very clean and completely dry before you begin.
    • Start off beating the egg whites slowly. As they get stiffer, increase the speed a little at a time.
    • Wait until the egg whites have started to foam before adding your sweetener. Adding the sweetener a couple of teaspoons at a time will help them to stabilize.
    • The longer you whip egg whites, the stiffer they will get. Check your recipe to determine what stiffness you'll need.

    How to Use Freeze Dried Strawberries

    You can use freeze dried strawberries in almost anything that calls for fresh strawberries. Just rehydrate them by soaking for 5 to 10 minutes in water and drain. You can also grind them up and add them to your egg whites when making meringues or add them to cream cheese if making strawberry frosting.

    A huge benefit to using dehydrated strawberries is they are perfect when wanting to make a strawberry recipe when strawberries are not in season.

    One ounce of freeze dried strawberries will yield up to 10 ounces of fresh sliced strawberries.

    Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies batter on spatula

    Can You Bake with Freeze Dried Strawberries?

    Absolutely! In fact there're several reasons why I chose to use freeze dried strawberries in this recipe.

    First, they add a huge punch of strawberry flavor, like in these Strawberry Cupcakes recipe. Second, not only do they add lots of flavor, but it is without all the moisture that comes with fresh or frozen strawberries.

    Moisture is something you definitely cannot have a lot of, when making meringues. When you grind the freeze dried strawberries to a fine powder, they don't add any moisture to the egg whites and will not weigh them down.

    This will result in perfectly fluffy egg whites that you can bake up into a super low carb dessert.

    Simple Truth freeze dried strawberries package

    How Many Carbs in Strawberries?

    There are approximately 8 grams of carbs per cup in fresh strawberries and 17 net grams of carbs in dehydrated strawberries. Keep in mind, with dehydrated strawberries, there're a lot more berries per cup and because they have such a intense flavor, you do not have to use many for an entire recipe.

    Are Strawberries Keto?

    They sure are! Even though berries have natural sugar, when eaten in moderation, they're perfectly fine for Keto and low carb diets because of the amount of fiber they contain. Strawberries are also very nutritious, rich in vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and folate.

    More Keto Strawberry Recipes:

    • Strawberry Cupcakes
    • Strawberry Cream Tart
    • Strawberry Coconut Mousse
    • Strawberry Sauce
    • Strawberry Ice Cream
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    More Keto and Low Carb Cookie Recipes:

    • Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Cranberry Walnut Bars
    • Coconut Meringue Cookies
    • Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
    • White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
    • Lemon Bars
    • Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
    • Snickerdoodle Cookies
    • Mocha Meringue Cookies
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    Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies

    These light and airy homemade meringue cookies have a burst of strawberry flavor. They’re easy to make and are the perfect Keto dessert that you can enjoy guilt-free!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Leave in the oven 2 hrs
    Author: Julianne
    Course: Dessert
    Calories: 21
    Servings: 12

    INGREDIENTS

    • 3 egg whites, at room temperature
    • ½ cup Swerve Confectioners
    • 1 ounce freeze dried strawberries, ground to a powder
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat oven to 250F. In the clean and dry bowl of a stand mixer, add the egg whites and beat until you get soft peaks. Add in the cream of tartar and mix in the Swerve slowly, and continue beating until you have stiff peaks.
    • Add in the vanilla extract and ground freeze dried strawberries. Mix until well combined. If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can use a large clean and dry mixing bowl and a hand mixer.
    • Scoop the batter using a cookie scoop (or two spoons) or add to a piping bag and pipe onto a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper. I was able to get 36 cookies out of the batch.
    • Bake for 40 minutes or until slightly golden. Leave in the oven for 1 hour, with the oven turned off and they will be slightly chewy on the inside. Leave in the oven for 2 hours and they will be crunchy all the way through.
    • If they are still not crunchy in the center, turn the oven back on to 250F, bake 5 minutes. Then turn the oven off and leave in the oven for an additional 30-45 minutes.
    • Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-5 days.

    RECIPE NOTES

    Makes 36 cookies total, serving size is 3 cookies
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    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Strawberry Meringue Cookies
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 21
    % Daily Value*
    Carbohydrates 2g1%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 1g2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    *Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol- Swerve/Erythritol, Allulose, or Monk Fruit.

    NOTE: Recipes using Swerve/Erythritol can be substituted 1:1 with a Monk fruit/Allulose blend.

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    1. Sandee

      February 23, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      Hi, they look great but haven't seen freeze dried strawberries here( I'm in Australia) could I leave them out and flavour with an essence?
      Thanks

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        February 26, 2020 at 9:40 pm

        You can try, but you won't have the same punch of flavor.

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