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Published: Dec 13, 2018 · Modified: Dec 19, 2019 by Cathy · This post may contain affiliate links

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Healthy Honey Ginger Meringues (Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

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Honey Ginger Meringues are light, crispy, melt-in-your-mouth confections made with only four ingredients!  A little bite of ginger balances the sweetness of honey. Free from gluten, dairy, and refined sugar, they make a wonderful contribution to a platter of sweets.

Ginger Meringues
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Honey Ginger Meringues will go nicely beside Gluten Free Ginger Cookies , Windmill Cookies (Speculaas), or Grains and Gluten Free Gingerbread Men on a platter of healthful sweets. These meringues are light and crunchy. They're not the shiny, sugar filled, cloying "candies" you may be familiar with. A touch of honey goes a long way. And, look - only nine calories per cookie!

How to Make Ginger Meringues

First of all, you need to be very careful when you separate your eggs. Not even a speck of yolk can be allowed in with the whites. To avoid waste, I suggest separating egg whites one at a time into a cup or small bowl before transferring to your mixing bowl with the others. That way, if you do accidentally get some yolk into a white, you can put that one away for another purpose and start fresh with a clean cup. You don't need to risk losing the whole batch of egg whites.

stiffly beaten egg whites for ginger meringues
Egg Whites Beaten to Stiff Peak Stage

Allow your egg whites to come to room temperature so they'll whip up better. Half an hour at room temperature should take care of this for you.

You can beat the egg whites with either a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer. I've made them both ways. If you use a stand mixer, keep an eye on them. Don't allow the egg whites to become over beaten, or your cookies will look lumpy.

How to Pipe Meringues

While piping isn't absolutely essential to making these cookies, it is necessary for the cute little shapes. Use a big decorating tip on a pastry bag, if you have one. I had run out of pastry bags and found that a  zipper sandwich bag worked just fine. An added bonus with the sandwich bag is that you can zip it shut and keep the mess inside, as you'll see in the video!

honey ginger meringues on baking pan
Meringues are dried as they bake.

How to Bake Meringues

Parchment paper is really important in this recipes. If you don't line even a nonstick pan with parchment paper, your meringues will be difficult to remove.

If two baking sheets don't fit side by side in your oven, place one above the other in the middle-to-upper half of your oven. Then rotate them half way through baking.

ginger meringue wreaths
Shape your meringues into little wreaths for Christmas, if you wish.
meringue kisses
Kiss shapes work all year round.
heart-shaped ginger meringues
Heart-shaped meringues are perfect for Valentine's Day!

How to Store Meringues

Meringues will keep well for several days at room temperature, as long as they are sealed to be kept dry.

Gluten Free Honey Ginger Meringues
Gluten Free Honey Ginger Meringues

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Ginger Meringues
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Honey Ginger Meringues

Honey Ginger Meringues are light, crispy, melt-in-your-mouth confections made with only four ingredients!  A little bite of ginger balances the sweetness of honey.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings 48 cookies
Calories 5kcal
Author Cathy

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 225F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat egg whites until they become white and the beaters just start to leave tracks in them. One by one, add remaining ingredients. Beat until a peak will stand up stiff without drooping over when you lift the beater out.
  • Gently transfer beaten egg whites into pastry bag. Pipe into little wreaths or kisses onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
  • Bake for 45 minutes in the middle to upper part of the oven. Turn off oven and without opening the door, leave meringues to cool completely. You may even leave them overnight. 

Notes

If two baking sheets don’t fit side by side in your oven, place one above the other in the middle-to-upper half of your oven. Then rotate them half way through baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Chef Markus Mueller says

    December 19, 2018 at 7:48 am

    5 stars
    Wow, these look awesome Cathy! Perfect for a holiday sweets tray! I love that you can make any shape you want really!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      December 19, 2018 at 8:07 am

      Thank you, Markus! Yes, they're lots of fun!

      Reply
  2. Denise from Urb'n'Spice says

    December 19, 2018 at 10:27 pm

    5 stars
    It is lovely to see your recipe for gluten-free, grain-free and refined sugar-free meringues, Cathy. It is so nice to be able to make a dessert that guests with severe dietary restrictions can enjoy. Thank you so much for sharing. Happy holidays!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      December 20, 2018 at 7:02 am

      Thank you, Denise! Happy holidays to you, too!

      Reply
  3. Elaine says

    December 20, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    5 stars
    These are PERFECT for my family! Love the honey flavour in them. Pinning!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      December 20, 2018 at 10:36 pm

      Thanks, Elaine! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

      Reply
  4. Terri says

    December 20, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    5 stars
    What an interesting meringue cookie! I have never been a big fan of meringue because I find it bland, but I think I could really get into these with the honey ginger flavour - yum!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      December 20, 2018 at 10:36 pm

      Yes! The ginger keeps it from being bland.

      Reply
  5. CHIHYU says

    December 21, 2018 at 10:01 am

    5 stars
    What a lovely recipe! Easy, simple, healthy, and totally yummy!

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    • Cathy says

      December 21, 2018 at 8:02 pm

      Thank you! I'm glad you like it.

      Reply
  6. Raia Todd says

    December 21, 2018 at 1:49 pm

    5 stars
    I keep trying to make meringues and failing miserably because I'm not patient enough to wait for them to cool! Haha.

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      December 21, 2018 at 8:02 pm

      Yeah, that can be a problem!

      Reply
  7. Lindsey Dietz says

    December 23, 2018 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    I've never added ginger to meringues, but I bet it's so lovely, especially with the honey! I really like the rounds you piped before baking!

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    • Cathy says

      December 23, 2018 at 10:05 pm

      Thank you, Lindsey! Ginger certainly makes these different from the usual meringues.

      Reply
  8. SaraInHouston says

    May 03, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    I'm excited to find these, which are also good for a GERD diet!

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    • Cathy says

      May 03, 2020 at 5:23 pm

      That's good to know! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply

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