Pavlova:
6 egg whites
1.5 cups allulose
1 tsp distilled white vinegar or cream of tartar
1/2 tsp xantham gum (optional - see Notes)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling:
1.5 cups fresh or partially thawed berries and a handful of berries on the side
1/2 cup of allulose and 2T
5oz Fage plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp powdered @swervesweetie (optional)
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• Preheat oven at 250F
• Blend in medium high the egg white until soft peaks are formed
• Add 1.5 cups of sugar very slowly and ensure you mix enough so it dissolves
• Add the vinegar or cream of tartar
• Add the vanilla
• Put the merengue in a big bag, cut the tip and make big circles in a baking dish covered with parchment paper (I used 2 round pans to make circles as a guide but ensure you flip the paper so the markings don’t go on your dessert)
• Use a spoon to create a groove in the center
• Bake for 1hr and 10 minutes at 250F and then leave in the oven for another hour
• Put 1/2 cup of water in a sauce pan with 1/2 cup of sugar and add your berries. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let berries cool down inside the syrup. Once ready, drain and keep on the side
• Roll the handful of berries in sugar and leave aside
• Mix yogurt and cream until smooth (Pavlova is very sweet so you may want to skip the extra sugar)
• Bring the merengue out of the oven. It’s very sensitive so be careful removing the paper
• Fill each groove with cream, add berries, add sugared berries and enjoy!
Notes:
1. If you use cream of tartar you may not need to use xantham gum too. I like my Pavlova airy and I tend to skip it.
2. You can use any sugar free berry syrup to serve, I used some of the syrup from our Blueberry Lemon Keto Jam.
3. Please, please use Greek yogurt in the filling as it is thick. Any other type of yogurt will make the filling very watery, unless you strain it overnight. Too much moisture will make the Pavlova base to collapse.