Easy Tie Dye Meringue Kisses

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

As someone who has a sweet tooth but also watches what she eats, I really enjoy meringue kisses. They are light and airy, crunchy, sweet and can help with my sweet tooth. Meringues have no fat and are made with a simple combination of egg whites, sugar and few other ingredients. Basically, they are like eating a crunchy marshmallow and I am all about that! I especially love making tie dye meringue kisses.

Tie Dye meringue kisses are so much more fun for everyone! I just made these for our community orchestra and everyone was going crazy for them. I think some loved them mostly because of the colors!

How to make Tie Dye Meringue Kisses

These meringue kisses start with a basic recipe and end up with all the colors. You will only need six ingredients: egg whites, granulated sugar, cream of tartar, flavoring, salt and food coloring.

First, you will heat the oven to 215 degrees. They will be placed in the oven to dry out over a longer period of time.

Next, place room temperature egg whites in a mixing bowl and begin mixing on a medium low speed with a whisk attachment.

After that, add in the cream of tartar, flavoring, and salt and increase the speed to medium.

As the egg whites begin to foam, add in some sugar a little at a time.

Once the sugar is all in, increase the speed to medium high and watch for the firm peaks stage. This means if you take the whisk out, the egg whites will stand up and not fall back down.

Here’s how you do the tie dye

Divide the meringue mixture into three bowls as evenly as you can. After that, you will add in three different food colorings to each bowl and stir them separately.

Next, you will get a piping bag and put the tip you want on it. I prefer this Wilton Star Tip to get that perfect kiss shape that is so elegant.

After that, place a large spoonful of the first color you would like in your meringues. Then the next color and the next one. Close the top of the bag with your hand and squeeze down just a bit to get rid of air pockets.

To make the meringue kisses, hold the bag above a parchment lined baking sheet and gently apply pressure to the bag until a small amount comes out, stop pushing and bring up the bag for the tip. It may take a few tries to get what you want, but you have lots of chances!

When you run out, just add more meringue until you have used it all up. The colors will meld together by the end, but some will have a surprise color in the middle as it is bitten into.

Bake in the oven for around 90 minutes or so. Sometimes, I turn off the oven and leave them in as it cools down for a little extra drying with.

FAQS

Should tie dye meringue kisses be soft in the middle?

No, they should not be soft in the middle. If you find they are still soft after baking them, try putting them back in for another 15-30 minutes. You want a nice crunch!

How long will tie dye meringue kisses keep?

Meringue kisses will keep for up to two weeks in a tightly sealed container and no moisture. However, they never last more than a couple of days at my house.

Why are my tie dye meringue kisses chewy?

Again, they should not be chewy so make sure they are being baked long enough.

What can I do if my tie dye meringue kisses stick to each other or are sticky?

If your meringues stick to each other or are sticky, they were exposed so some moisture. Turn the oven to 215 degrees and dry them out again for 30-45 minutes. This will restore the crunchy texture.

Equipment I used for these tie dye meringue kisses

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