Description
Peach Melba Eton Mess offers a delightful summer dessert experience with layers of juicy peaches, tart raspberries, crunchy meringue, and fluffy whipped cream. This no-bake treat is easy to prepare and perfect for picnics, barbecues, or casual evenings at home. Each bite delivers a burst of flavor and texture that will transport you straight to sunny days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe peaches, diced
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 4 meringue cookies, crushed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing the peaches and raspberries.
- In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Crush the meringue cookies into bite-sized pieces in another bowl.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the crushed meringues until combined.
- Fold in diced peaches and raspberries for added fruity flavor.
- Layer the mixture in serving glasses starting with fruit, then meringue-cream mixture, repeating as necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert glass (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: For optimal flavor, macerate your peaches in sugar for 15 minutes before folding them in. Substitute seasonal fruits like strawberries or mangoes for variety. Assemble just before serving to maintain texture and freshness.