
These fun and festive Monster Meringue Pops are a delightful Halloween-themed dessert that will impress your guests. Made with simple ingredients, these meringue treats are light, airy, and can be decorated to resemble cute monsters, making them a perfect addition to your Halloween recipe collection.
This recipe is easy to follow and allows for creativity in decorating. You can use various colors and toppings to customize your monster pops, ensuring they are as unique as they are delicious.
Easy Monster Meringue Pops Recipe
These Monster Meringue Pops are made from whipped egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp and light. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields approximately 12 pops, making it a fun project for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Candy eyes for decoration
- Lollipop sticks or skewers
- Sprinkles or edible glitter for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Add Sugar: Gradually add the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Color the Meringue: Divide the meringue into separate bowls and add food coloring to each, mixing until the desired colors are achieved.
- Pipe the Meringues: Transfer the colored meringue to piping bags and pipe monster shapes onto the prepared baking sheet, inserting lollipop sticks into the base of each pop.
- Bake: Bake the meringues for about 1 hour, or until they are dry and can be easily lifted off the parchment paper. Turn off the oven and let them cool inside for an additional hour.
- Decorate: Once cooled, use candy eyes and sprinkles to decorate your monster pops as desired.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 12 pops
- Calories: 50kcal
- Fat: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g