These delicate daisy meringues are a whimsical way to brighten up your favorite hot beverages like coffee, tea, or hot cocoa. Light, crisp, and slightly sweet, they melt into your drink like a marshmallow while adding a cute floral touch. Perfect for special occasions or a cozy sweet treat, these edible flowers are as beautiful as they are delicious. Whether you’re sipping solo or entertaining guests, these dainty meringues are sure to spark joy in every cup!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ease level: Making the meringue is easy when following the steps but piping the daisies may take a few practice tries.
Flavor profile: lightly sweet, vanilla. It’s similar to the taste of marshmallows!
Daisy Meringue
These delicate daisy meringues are a whimsical way to brighten up your favorite hot beverages like coffee, tea, or hot cocoa. Light, crisp, and slightly sweet, they melt into your drink like a marshmallow while adding a cute floral touch.
Equipment
- circular piping tip
- parchment paper
- sheet pan
- stand mixer or hand mixer
Ingredients
- 60 grams egg whites room temperature
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar
- 120 grams granulated white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Yellow gel food coloring
Instructions
Make The Meringue
- Prepare the Sheet Pan: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Separate Egg Whites: Separate the egg whites into a small bowl first to avoid yolk contamination. If a yolk breaks, save the egg for scrambled eggs and start with a fresh bowl. Only pure egg whites will whip into a meringue.
- Whip Egg Whites: Add 60 grams egg whites and 1 teaspoon lemon juice to a mixing bowl. Whip on high speed until frothy.
- Add Sugar Gradually: Reduce the mixer speed to medium and slowly add 120 grams granulated white sugar to the egg whites. Once incorporated, increase to high speed.
- Add Final Ingredients: Mix in ¼ teaspoon sea salt and 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract. Continue whipping until the meringue has a thick, marshmallowy texture and holds stiff peaks.
- Prepare the Piping Bag: Attach the circular piping tip to a piping bag. Using a rubber spatula, fill the bag with the meringue, leaving about ½ cup of meringue in the mixing bowl for the yellow centers.
- Color the Remaining Meringue: Add Yellow gel food coloring to the reserved meringue in the mixing bowl. Mix until the color is evenly distributed.
Preheat Oven
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 200°F (93°C).
Piping Daisies
- Pipe Flower Petals: On the parchment-lined sheet pan, begin by piping a small dot of meringue where each flower petal will end. Once the dot is about quarter-sized, stop applying pressure and gently drag the meringue toward the center to form a petal. Repeat this process to create 5-6 petals in a circular arrangement, leaving the center empty. Leave about 2 inches of space between flowers.
- Fill Centers with Yellow Meringue: Transfer the yellow meringue to the same piping bag and gently mix in the bag until streak-free and mostly yellow. Pipe a dime-sized circle of yellow meringue in the center of each flower. To finish smoothly, stop piping when the desired size is reached, swirl the tip quickly in a small circle, and pull away.
Bake Daisy Meringues
- Bake: Place the sheet pan on the center rack and bake at 200°F for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside with the door closed for an additional 1-2 hours.
- Check for Doneness: The meringue daisies are ready when they peel cleanly off the parchment paper. If they stick, let them air dry longer until they release easily.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once fully dry, your meringue daisies are ready to enjoy in a cup of hot coffee, cocoa, or tea!
Nutrition
Calories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 122gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSodium: 683mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 122gVitamin A: 0.3IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg
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