Meringue nests ideas?

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Maree_
Maree_ Posts: 65
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I've noticed meringue nests are low in calories, anyone have any ideas what to do with them without adding up more calories? Thanks :)

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  • shezza737
    shezza737 Posts: 95 Member
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    I love meringue nests.

    Sometimes if i just need a quick sweet fix i will just purekly munch a meringue nest.
    Other times I will have one meringue nest, add half fat creme fraiche (about a tablespoon i guess) and some fruit like summer berries (again about a tablespoon) etc and i get a really tasty low cal dessert.
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
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    Low fat chocolate orange meringue nest:

    weight watchers (or any low fat) creme fraiche, sweetened with a little icing sugar (a ltitle goes a long way).

    Add a drop of vanilla flavouring and a tsp of cocoa powder and mix through.

    scatter some fresh/ tinned satsuma/nectarine segments

    Finish with a grating of dark chocolate (optional)

    Great for a treat!
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
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    Oooooh, my favourite too!

    Blob of ice cream (i keep goats milk ice cream and some frozen yoghurt in the freezer - doesn't need much, just one scoop.)

    Something fruity - berries are good, but tinned mandarins are fine!

    Something crunchy - almonds or walnuts add a bit of protein. or some crystallised ginger cut into pices (ups the sugar content, though)

    And then I drizzle some balsamic glaze or pomegranate glaze over it for a cheffy finish (I bought these reduced in a specialist food shop. They are da biz)
  • nuttytart770223
    nuttytart770223 Posts: 43 Member
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    I break one up, put in a bowl and pick at it.........brilliant when you need a sugar fix
    Anna
  • Angellore
    Angellore Posts: 519 Member
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    Have it crushed up with strawberries and greek yoghurt for an eton mess.
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
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    greek style yogurt and fresh berries!

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