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Summer Pavlova Recipe

This Australian summer fruit pavlova constituted of golden crisp meringues, and topped with fresh whipped cream cheese mixture and berries. Mixed berries pavlova makes a low-fat summer dessert that makes the most of your plump summer berries. It is sure to be a hit to finish off a posh summer dinner!

This healthy summer dessert recipe is tailored made for health-conscious. Berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries) are packed with anthocyanidins, which have strong antioxidant properties to fight against infection and inflammation, slow and even reverse age-related mental decline. Blueberries also contain pterostilbene, which fights cancer, and the soluble fiber pectin, which is thought to help prevent cancer; both compounds help to reduce blood cholesterol levels.

Ingredients :

Serves 6

For the meringues :

  • 2 egg whites

  • scant ¼ cup superfine sugar

  • 1 tsp cornstarch

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 tsp vinegar

For the filling :

  • 11/3 cups low-fat cream cheese

  • 2/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt

  • ½ -1 tsp vanilla extract, or to taste

  • 10½oz/300g mixed berries

 Easy Healthy Dessert Recipe - Summer Pavlova

Method :

  1. Preheat the oven to 250°F/120°C and line a baking sheet with nonstick parchment paper. Whisk the egg whites in a grease-free bowl until stiff then gradually add the sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the cornstarch, vanilla extract and the vinegar.

  2. When all the sugar has been added and the mixture is stiff, spoon onto the lined baking sheet and form into a 6 inch/15cm circle, hollowing out the center to form a case.

  3. Bake in the oven for 1½-2 hours, or until crisp. Switch the oven off and let cool in the oven. Remove from the oven and leave until cold before removing from the baking sheet. Store in an airtight container until required.

  4. Beat the cream cheese and yogurt together in a bowl until well blended, then stir in the vanilla extract. Clean the fruits if necessary, cutting any large fruits into bite-size pieces. When ready to serve, pile the cheese filling in the center of the pavlova case, top with the fruits, and serve cut into 6 slices.

Nutritional Facts :

Calories: 167

Fat: 10g

Saturated Fat: 7g

Salt: 0.4g

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