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    Healthy Meringue Cookies no Cream of Tartar

    Published: Jan 6, 2020 · Modified: May 9, 2025

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    Healthy meringue cookies without cream of tartar! My healthy pink meringue cookies are a beautiful meringue cookie recipe for parties and birthday parties. I made my mini healthy meringues without refined so they are much lighter than traditional meringue cookies.

    So I wanted to make meringue cookies for a long time! But then I saw so many recipes with cream of tartar and panicked because I didn't have any. So I did a little research and it was actually so easy to make healthy meringue cookies without cream of tartar!

    If you are out of cream of tartar, or just want to try a new meringue variation, this is the recipe for you! Made with just 5 simple ingredients and no cream of tartar they are a perfect gorgeous cookie to impress guests with! And they are secretly super easy!

    Love baking and want to truly take your healthy baking up a notch? Read my full No Discard Sourdough Starter Guide for Beginners! You can use sourdough starter in everything from cookies to cakes, breads, and so much more!

    HEALTHY PINK MERINGUE COOKIE INGREDIENTS

    • 4 egg whites
    • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ⅛ teaspoon pink sea salt
    • ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey

    And some all natural red food dye too if you are planning to dye your meringue kisses! I used a natural red food dye that is colored with beets!

    WHAT DO HEALTHY MERINGUE COOKIES TASTE LIKE?

    My healthy mini pink meringue cookies have a light and airy texture with a sweet and satisfying subtle vanilla flavor.

    HOW I MADE MY PINK MERINGUE COOKIES LIGHTENED UP AND MORE NATURAL

    • I used fresh lemon juice.
    • Pure vanilla extract rather than artificial.
    • I used natural pink sea salt rather than bleached and refined conventional table salt.
    • I reduced the total amount of sugar! You can use as little of sugar as you want as these. I chose to use maple syrup instead of regular sugar. I've also used honey and they come out great!
    • And finally, I used natural red food dye that is colored with beets!

    That's it, healthy meringue cookies only take a couple simple ingredients that you probably already have! And if you don't have a piping bag, just cut a hole in the side of any food storage bag.

    TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE THE CUTEST HEALTHY MERINGUE COOKIES!

    USE FRESH EGGS! Fresh eggs are crucial to get perfect stiff peaks!

    REMOVE ALL TRACES OF EGG YOLK. Any egg yolk residue can weigh down and ruin your meringue!

    GRADUALLY ADD THE SWEETENER IN WHILE YOUR BEATERS ARE RUNNING. This is not only great for reducing the sweetener you add, but it's also great to make sure everything incorporates completely.

    BEAT EGG WHITES TO STIFF PEAKS. Keep beating until stiff peaks form. Do not over beat the egg whites, or the proteins will break! Stop once you hit stiff peaks.

    ADD FOOD DYE ONLY TO THE SIDES OF THE PIPING BAG! For that gorgeous marble effect on your meringue cookies, drip the liquid dye only onto the sides of your bag.

    DO NOT OVER BAKE!! Meringue cookies should be fluffy, just a little harder than a marshmallow. But they should not be crunchy.

    HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY MERINGUE COOKIES WITHOUT CREAM OF TARTAR

    STEP 1: whip egg whites

    First, separate egg yolks from egg whites.

    Start by separating your egg yolk from your egg white.

    Next, I like to whip just the egg whites alone to start to give them some body.

    I then add the lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt. I whip again until they have gained enough body to hold their form. You will notice they are starting to turn a white color. At this point you can start adding the honey or maple syrup.

    STEP 2: slowly add the honey or maple syrup

    Add only about ⅛ cup of honey or maple syrup at a time. Whip the meringue mixture while you pour in sweetener. Make sure that the honey or maple syrup has incorporated until you add more.

    Whip the meringue until stiff peaks form. Stiff peaks refers to when you pull the blender out of the mixture and the meringue is completely pointed. If the point falls over, you have a “soft peak,” and need to whip it further.

    Once you have gotten a stiff peak, turn your blender off. DO NOT continue to mix the meringue. This will cause the proteins in the egg whites to break and completely lose their form.

    STEP 3: color them pink!

    At this point, you can either fill your piping bag and pipe the cookies as they are. This will give you pretty white healthy meringue cookies.

    If you want to be more adventurous, you can add different dyes and colors to your healthy meringue! I added some red dye down the sides of my piping bag and then added the meringue so that it gave it a marble effect.

    You could also mix the color right into the meringue gently for a solid color.

    STEP 4: bake

    Pipe meringue cookies onto the lined baking sheet, separated by about 1 inch so there is room for the hot oven air to reach all sides.

    Bake mini meringue kisses at 225 degrees for 1 hour.

    Allow them to cool before removing from the baking sheet. Enjoy!

    pink meringue cookies

    FAQ's

    Frequently asked questions about my pink meringue cookies without cream of tartar!

    What do meringue cookies taste like?

    Meringue has a delicious sweet, sugary taste that is quite similar to marshmallows. Mine have a crisp crunchy texture that is very light an airy. Depending on how meringue is prepared, some have a more chewy texture with only a crispy outside.

    How long can I store meringue cookies for?

    Meringue cookies are best eaten the day of, but you can store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days!

    How do I know if I overwhipped my egg white meringue?

    It will no longer have a smooth and glossy look, it will appear curdled.

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    healthy meringue cookies recipe

    Healthy Meringue Cookies without Cream of Tartar

    These beautiful pink marbled meringue cookies are the perfect treat to impress your guests with! My light and airy healthy meringue cookies are made with just 5 ingredients, they make 100 bite sized cookies!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, Swiss
    Servings 100 cookies
    Calories 1 kcal

    Equipment

    • Hand held mixer
    • Baking mat

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 egg whites
    • 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ⅛ teaspoon pink sea salt
    • ½ cup honey or pure maple syrup

    Instructions
     

    • Start by separating your egg yolk from your egg white.
      4 egg whites
    • Whip your egg whites with a hand held blender until it starts to foam.
    • Add the lemon juice, vanilla, and salt.
      2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon pink sea salt
    • Whip again until it starts to turn into a white foam with body.
    • You can now gradually add your honey or maple syrup.
      ½ cup honey or pure maple syrup
    • Whip all the sweetener in and continue until stiff peaks form.
      DO NOT continue to whip after stiff peaks have formed.
    • Transfer your meringue into a piping bag and pipe into small cookies on a baking mat. Leave about 1 inch between each meringue cookie.
      For pink marble meringue cookies: drip red food dye to the outside of your piping bag first. Then, add the meringue. Pipe as normal and they will come out with the marbled effect like in the picture!
    • Bake for 1 hour at 225 degrees.
    • They are best eaten fresh the day of, but you can store them at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts for any recipe on thehintofrosemary are only an estimate and not guaranteed. My meringue cookies nutrition facts are calculated with ½ cup of honey, so carbohydrate and total sugar will be higher if you add more sweetner.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5mini meringue cookiesCalories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 4gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 2mgSugar: 4g
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    1. Molly

      March 10, 2022 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      These are soooo pretty and easy too!! Great tips on whipping the meringue. I made them in blue and they were just as cute as yours !!

    2. Dani

      April 07, 2022 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh these marbled meringues are soo perfect and just what I was looking for for my daughters birthday party! I’m so excited to make these thank you for all the great tips in advance !

    3. Rosemary

      April 08, 2022 at 3:39 pm

      I hope everyone loves them!

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