6 meringue shell recipes

Light-as-air meringue kisses and edible shells made from egg whites, powdered sugar, and almond extract. Fill the shells with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

Blueberry-peach meringue shell filled with almond cream custard and topped with fresh sliced peaches and blueberries. A light, elegant, show-stopping summer dessert.

Classic Eton mess with fresh strawberries macerated in Kirsch, whipped cream, and crushed meringue shells. A beloved British summer dessert that takes minutes to assemble.

Raspberry meringues are pink, pillowy egg-white cookies flavored with seedless raspberry preserves. Low-fat, gluten-free, and slow-baked to crisp-shell, tender-center perfection.

Mock pavlova is a sugar-free Aussie meringue dessert using artificial sweetener. Crisp shell, marshmallow heart, and fresh kiwi slices, all under 100 calories per portion.

Praline macaroons from Mississippi: chewy meringue cookies built on whipped egg whites, brown sugar, and toasted pecans, each one crowned with a whole pecan half. Crisp shell, soft center, pure Southern bakery counter.