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Apple Meringue with step-by-step video!

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Apple Meringue is the simplest and easiest of puddings to make! Soft pillowy meringue sits aloft a bed of stewed apples which contrast beautifully with the sweetness of the meringue!

Apple Meringue in a dish with portion removed.

I first learned to make Apple Meringue at school in my Home Economics class and it soon became a family favourite! It’s a fab, warming, comfort pudding for a chilly autumn or winter night. However it’s quite light and healthier than an Apple Meringue Pie as there is no pastry or added fat !

Who is Apple Meringue suitable for?

This light pudding is suitable for many people including:

  • Coeliacs (gluten-free diet)
  • Vegetarians
  • Lactose intolerant (dairy free diet)
  • Those following a fat free diet
  • People recovering from any surgery, dental or orthodontic work (such as having braces tightened) which affects their ability to chew.

Apple Meringue with serving spoon.

Can you make this dessert ahead of time?

You could certainly prepare the apples ahead of time by stewing and even freeze for when you need them. Then all you’d need to do would be to whisk up the meringue topping which is done in minutes.

How many people does Apple Meringue serve?

4 – 6 people and if you have any leftover just pop in the fridge and eat cold the next day!

Apple Meringue in bowl & serving dish flatlay.

Do you have to use cooking apples to make Apple Meringue?

Cooking apples are very tart in flavour with no sweetness but you can substitute dessert apples if you can’t get hold of any. I wouldn’t add any sugar though when stewing as their own natural sweetness should be enough (but taste and adjust accordingly). You could also substitute apple for another fruit like rhubarb as I have done this in the past!

Apple Meringue in bowl. with spoon

What size serving dish should you use?

I used a 19 cm round tin but you could go up to a 21 cm dish easily. You could also use a glass or china dish.

Apple Meringue flatlay with serving spoon.

What do you serve with Apple Meringue?

Another reason why I love this dessert is that you don’t need to serve it with anything else, it’s just great as it is. So unlike a pie or crumble you can actually save a few calories by not needing any custard or ice cream etc! 

Apple Meringue close up.

What ingredients do you need?

  • cooking apples (Bramleys)
  • granulated sugar
  • lemon juice
  • egg whites
  • castor sugar (baker’s sugar)

Apple Meringue step-by-step shots.

How do you make Apple Meringue?

  1. First you peel, core and slice the cooking apples.
  2. Then stew the apples with lemon juice, water and some sugar.
  3. Once cooked adjust sweetness if necessary.
  4. Whisk egg whites until stiff.
  5. Then whisk in the castor sugar 1 tbsp at a time until thick and glossy.
  6. Pour stewed apples into a dish.
  7. Top with the meringue mixture.
  8. Pat with the back of a spatula to make ruffles.
  9. Finally bake for 15 minutes or until light golden brown.

Apple Meringue with serving spoon.

More apple desserts you should try!

If I’ve whet your appetite for apple puddings then check out the following:

  • Vegan Apple Meringue
  • Eve’s Pudding 
  • Quick Apple Puddings 
  • Apple & Blueberry Tarte Tatin 
  • Apple & Marzipan Dumplings
  • Classic Apple Lokshen with Apple 
  • Apple Brown Betty 
  • Individual Apple Galettes
  • Caramel Apple Ice Cream 
  • Apple Crumble Cheesecake 
  • Simple Spicy Baked Apples
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I’m sure you’ll love this light apple pudding! Do share it with me on social media tagging @FabFood4All if you make it, I’d love to see!

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Apple Meringue

A quick and easy pudding you can make amid your dinner preparations which looks impressive, tastes delicious and won’t pile on the pounds!
Course Dessert, Pudding
Cuisine British
Keyword fat-free, gluten-free, vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 4 - 6
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 3 cooking apples peeled, cored and thickly sliced
  • 4 tbsp granulated sugar or to taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 3 egg whites
  • 160 g / 5 ½ oz Caster sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Put the prepared apple slices in a saucepan and drizzle over the lemon juice, 4 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp of water.
  • Stew the apples over a low heat for a few minutes under a
    lid until tender (stirring a couple of times).
  • Once cooked taste and stir in a little more sugar if
    necessary (don’t over sweeten as it’s nice to have a contrast to the very sweet
    meringue topping). Then set aside.
  • Now make the meringue by whisking (electric) the egg whites in a large clean bowl until they form stiff peaks.
  • Gradually add the castor sugar 1 tbsp at a time whilst still whisking. You should end up with a smooth and glossy meringue.
  • Pour the stewed apples into an oven proof dish.
  • Put the meringue mixture on top of the apples
    and spread evenly with a spatula.
  • Pat the meringue with your spatula to give a ruffled surface.
  • Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until pale golden brown.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

Use a 19 - 21 cm serving dish heat proof serving dish.
Other fruits such as rhubarb can also be used, just adjust the sugar accordingly.
If you're making this for someone convalescing from dental surgery etc then cook the apples until completely mushy.
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Comments

  1. Asma Sheikh

    11/12/2019 at 6:28 am

    I’m not an apple lover but my son and husband are, will try this recipe for them 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/12/2019 at 1:28 pm

      Aww, that kind of you! Do let me know what they think!

      Reply
  2. Ann

    07/12/2019 at 3:30 am

    I’ve never heard of apple meringue but it looks like fluffy perfection. Plus I love anything with meringue. Definitely trying this!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/12/2019 at 11:08 pm

      Thank you, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)

      Reply
  3. Choclette

    30/11/2019 at 6:47 pm

    This sounds so good Camilla. I’m always looking for new ways with apples at this time of year.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/11/2019 at 10:40 pm

      Thanks Choclette, I do love apple puddings and this one is so simple:-)

      Reply
  4. Christina | Christina's Cucina

    29/11/2019 at 4:45 pm

    Just wish I could get Bramleys here!! Such a lovely apple dessert to please everyone! Thanks for including my apple galettes on the list!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      29/11/2019 at 5:05 pm

      Thanks Christina, that is a shame!

      Reply
  5. Janice Pattie

    29/11/2019 at 3:56 pm

    What a fantastic simple dessert. I love all meringue desserts and it is so easy to make.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      29/11/2019 at 5:06 pm

      Thanks Janice, yes it’s so easy to whip up while you’re making dinner:-)

      Reply
  6. Paul Wilson

    25/09/2015 at 12:06 am

    I have plenty of cooking apples right now – and some egg whites!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/09/2015 at 9:57 am

      There is a huge apple tree laden with fruit 2 doors away – so close…

      Reply
  7. Jacqueline Roberts

    12/08/2015 at 7:58 am

    I have planted my first apple tree unfortunately only 3 apples this year, will buy some.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/08/2015 at 5:04 pm

      You’re doing better than me. We planted a Braeburgn pip and the tree must be 6 yrs old now and still no fruit!

      Reply
      • Ann

        04/12/2018 at 7:54 am

        Do you have another tree nearby. You need a second tree to pollinate when it comes to apples.
        A

        Reply
        • Camilla

          04/12/2018 at 10:58 am

          Not a Braeburn but there is an apple tree next door but one. But with no flowers on my tree I can’t see how pollination comes into it, there’s no pollen:-)

          Reply
  8. Ursula Hunt

    09/07/2015 at 10:52 am

    I like this but only with really tart apples

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/07/2015 at 1:38 pm

      Yes need the contrast to the sweet meringue:-)

      Reply
  9. Jane Davies

    17/04/2015 at 9:49 pm

    Looks lovely, luckily enough my dad has a big apple tree in his garden 🙂

    Reply
  10. Heather Haigh

    02/04/2015 at 12:57 am

    I love making meringues. And eating them. Will remember this for when the apples are ready to pick.

    Reply
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