Easy Meringue Recipe with tips to make it perfect and fluffy every time! This favorite recipe makes the best meringue for topping pies, puddings and more.
This meringue recipe makes me happy. Seriously. It also brings back so many memories of watching my Mama and Grandmothers making meringue to top their pies or chocolate pudding. I love that!
A smooth, glossy fluff of meringue on top a dessert immediately grabs my attention. I can’t wait to dig into a scoop of banana pudding or a favorite pie just for the feel of the airy topping melting in my mouth just as soon as it touches it.
But you know, meringue is really one of the easiest things in the world to make if you just know a few tricks when preparing.
Meringue Recipe Tips
1. Separate your eggs while they are cold and then allow them to come to room temperature for the fluffiest meringue.
2. Always make sure the bowl you are using to make your meringue is scrupulously clean. Wash it and then wash it again just to be certain if you have to.
3. Take care not to over whip your meringue. It should have a smooth and glossy look.
4. Use cream of tartar to help stabilize the meringue to hold its form.
5. Place meringue about 4 inches under the heat and bake for about 10 minutes, just until the peaks have turned golden brown.
Here’s my family’s meringue recipe. I think you’ll love it.
Meringue Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 (140 g) large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.75 g) cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
Instructions
- Remove eggs from the refrigerator and separate, as they will separate best cold.
- Allow egg whites to reach room temperature to allow them to whip to their fullest.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour eggs whites into a spotlessly-clean bowl.
- Whip the egg whites until they are glossy and smooth, then add the cream of tartar to help the egg whites hold their form.
- Slowly add the sugar to the egg whites about a tablespoon at a time, beating after each addition until the sugar is incorporated. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Spread meringue on top of pre-baked or no-bake dessert, place about 4 inches under the heat and bake for about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
I have used this recipe for years but I find that if weather conditions are not right that the meringue doesn’t turn out so good. My grandmother always said if it is raining that the meringue will weep. What suggestions do you have to prevent this from happening?
Your grandmother sounds very much like mine. I wanted to make a pie with meringue yesterday but held off until today because of the weather. If I learn any tricks, I’ll be sure to share them with you but as of now, I just stick to grandmother’s advice.
I love Lemon Meringue Pie, to date have not been lucky with the meringue.Your recipe looks so simple. I am definitely going to try it. THANKS
Hi Robin, my meringue does not peak. I followed the receipe exactly 🙁 Could it be the larger granular of sugar found here in the UAE?
I love this site for cooking tips and recipes.
What is Meringue use for ???
Hey Robyn,
Great looking meringue! How did you make it look so high and tall on top of your dish, and how did you make it look all wavy? Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and tips!
Gorgeous! And great tips, too!
Meringue is really one of the best desserts and sweets I can have in my whole life…Anyway, thank you for the mouth-watering meringues here…
Thanks so much, Jesslie!
In the country where I was born, meringues are one of the most popular desserts. Even thought that meringues look like small fluffy cookies and not like cake, the recipe is almost the same! You get 5 stars from me for this one. 🙂
That looks wonderful! I want a lemon meringue pie now. Thanks a lot 🙂