Keto Ghost Meringue Cookies

by KetoFocus.com

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Keto ghost meringue cookies are an easy ghost shaped low carb Halloween treat you can make for any event! Keto Meringues are slightly sweet and have ZERO CARBS!!

a bunch of halloween cookies on two plates underneath a black spiderweb

meringue cookies in a shape of ghosts on a plate with candy eyes scattered

a plate with ghosts with candy eyes next to a spider

75 Mins

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 cookie

Servings

Calories

Fat

0.2g

Protein

Net Carb

Total Carbs

Keto Ghost Meringue Cookies Recipe Video

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Keto Meringues Ingredients

4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Pinch of Salt
1/2 cup powdered erythritol
Candy Eyes, optional
Black food paint
1A piping tip, optional
Piping bags, optional
Small paint brush, optional

Keto Ghost Meringue Cookies Directions

STEP

1

Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
STEP

2

Beat eggs until foamy

To a large clean, dry bowl, add egg whites, cream of tartar and a pinch of salt. Beat with an electric mixer until the egg mixture is foamy. NOTE: It's important for the bowl to be clean so you meringue forms stiff peaks. Make sure no egg yolk is in your mixture or you will not get stiff peaks and your meringue will not set.
STEP

3

Beat until stiff peaks form

Slowly add sugar free sweetener while continuing to beat mixture. Beat until very stiff peaks form (around 3-5 minutes). Meringue needs to be so stiff that you can flip the bowl upside down without the meringue mixture falling out.
STEP

4

Pipe into ghost shapes

Add sugar free meringue to a piping bag fitted with a 1A tip or cut a large hole about 3/4 of an inch wide. Pipe ghosts shapes onto the parchment lined baking tray spacing about 1/2 inch apart.
STEP

5

Make them ghosts

Add candy eyes, if using. Paint an open ghost mouth on each ghost meringue.
STEP

6

Bake

Bake at 200 degrees for 1 hour. After an hour, turn off the oven and let the meringue cookies sit in the oven undisturbed for another hour to allow the cookies to set and harden further.

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Keto Halloween Cookies

a bunch of white ghosts on a plate with a boo banner in the background

These adorable ghost cookies are the perfect keto Halloween treats to make or to take with you to any Halloween party and they are also great to make in large batches, especially if you are invited to a couple of different events around Halloween time! Most guests would not think to make meringue cookies for parties, so these are the best treat to make to impress anyone at any Halloween event! Even better for you as they are so easy to make! Bring them along with some Halloween Rice Krispie Treats. They also make the perfect treat for those times when you are craving something sweet, especially when you are having tea or coffee in the afternoon.

The meringue cookies are so easy to make, you will never have to buy store bought ones again! These keto meringue cookies are almost indistinguishable from any ready made ones you can buy, without containing any of the unnecessary sugars like meringues usually would!

a plate with ghost meringue cookies on it with a boo in the background

What are Meringue Cookies?

Meringue cookies are a type of dessert or sweet treat which is made from whipping egg whites, and typically mixing with sugar. However, to keep the recipe low in carbs, we use cream of tartar to form stiff peaks and powdered erythritol to give them a sweet flavor. Meringues can be made with a variety of flavors! The most common meringue flavor is lemon. However, in this recipe we make our Ghost Meringue Cookies just slightly sweetened. They have a sweet taste with an airy, crispy and light texture.

Meringues are baked at a low temperature for a long time until the outside gets crispy and the texture on the inside becomes slightly chewy. A good meringue would melt in your mouth and is lighter than a feather!

Keto Meringues

Keto meringue cookies always look really fancy compared to other types of cookies you can make at home and everyone seems to think that they are very difficult to make. However, they only require very few ingredients and can be prepared in a short amount of time! The hardest part of making these cookies is the waiting time! When they are taken out of the oven, the meringues will be soft. They should be left out for some time to cool down and then they will crisp up.

Our keto meringue cookie recipe is very low in carbs and also dairy free as they don’t even contain any butter. This means that they can be served to anyone who is intolerant or allergic to dairy. They are also a keto nut free cookie recipe as they don’t contain any almond flour. Instead of having to use sugar which would make the recipe higher in carbs, we use powdered erythritol which still give the cookies a sweet taste. The beauty of these keto meringue cookies is that they are zero carbs!!

two black plates with ghost cookies on them

Importance of Stiff Peaks for Meringues

In order to form stiff peaks, use fresh eggs and only the egg whites need to be used to make meringues. Egg yolks can be kept to use for other recipes. The egg whites should then be whipped fast and for a long time. Make sure that the bowl is clean and dry before you start beating the eggs and it would be best if the bowl is made of glass or metal, not plastic. Moreover, the cream of tartar we use in this recipe helps the egg whites to form stiff peaks, as well as for them to maintain their shape as it acts as a stabilizer.

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Keto Ghost Meringue Cookies: FAQS

Can I use a different sweetener instead of powdered erythritol?

Absolutely! You can substitute powdered erythritol with another low-carb sweetener, like powdered monk fruit or stevia, but be sure to check the conversion ratio as sweetness levels may vary.

How should I store the keto ghost meringue cookies?

To keep your meringue cookies fresh, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They can last up to a week, but for the best texture, try to consume them within a few days!

What can I use instead of cream of tartar?

If you don't have cream of tartar on hand, you can substitute it with an equal amount of lemon juice or white vinegar. This will help stabilize the egg whites while whipping.

Are these cookies suitable for a vegan diet?

Unfortunately, these cookies are not vegan since they contain egg whites. However, you can explore aquafaba (the liquid from canned chickpeas) as a substitute for egg whites, but the texture and flavor may differ.

Can I add flavors to the meringue cookies?

Yes! You can add a few drops of vanilla, almond, or peppermint extract to the egg whites before whipping them for an extra kick of flavor. Just make sure the extracts are sugar-free to keep them keto-friendly.

Nutritional information & Macros

Amount Per Serving
Calories	1
Fat	0g
Protein	0.2g
Total Carbs	0g
Net Carbs	0g

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