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Fresh Hibiscus Berry Pavlova

One of my favorite summer desserts, this Fresh Hibiscus Berry Pavlova is light and delicious, plus can be adapted to whatever seasonal fruit is available at the time! Try it this week! 

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After a long winter of apple, pear, and pumpkin desserts, the warm weather brings color, flavor, and sweetness with all the summer berries: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and more! I’m excited to bring these berries into my recipes this season – the burst of sweetness they provide, balanced with a hint of tartness makes for the perfect recipe, whether you’re making a breakfast smoothie or a luscious dessert. Even better, served atop crisp vanilla meringues like in this Fresh Hibiscus Berry Pavlova.

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Pavlovas are made by whipping egg whites and sugar at high speed and this time we were testing the Hamilton Beach Stand Mixer. As a devout fan to the competition, I wanted to see how this would compare and I’ve got to be honest, I was impressed. A powerful 300 watt motor, three attachments for mixing versatility, six speeds (and a special fold setting I need to test soon!), this 3.5 quart bowl stand mixer fits nicely on your kitchen counter and is a lot lighter in weight than the competition. Be sure to scroll down and enter to win your own mixer thanks to the generous folks over at Hamilton Beach.

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These crisp meringues are paired with fresh berries (use whatever you have on hand), which are swirled with hibiscus syrup. One of my favorite brands, Wild Hibiscus, brings Australian Hibiscus flowers into my New England kitchen. The flowers can be bought either preserved in regular hibiscus syrup or rose syrup, the latter being used in this recipe.

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Fresh Berry Pavlova

Yield: 10-12 meringues

This light dessert is a keeper for those hot summer nights when all you want are fresh berries!

Ingredients

    for the meringues:
  • 4 egg whites, room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • for the berries:
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries, divided into 1/2 cup portions
  • 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup Wild Hibiscus Rose Syrup
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 250F.
  2. In a stand mixer with whisk attachment, whisk the whites until frothy and then add the sugar and cornstarch.
  3. Keep whisking until medium soft peaks, add the vinegar and vanilla. Whisk until stiff peaks and either dollop onto a sheet tray or pipe nice rounds.
  4. Bake for one and a half hours, and then turn the oven off, leaving the meringues to dry overnight.
  5. To serve meringues, smash half a cup of raspberries with the hibiscus syrup. Set aside. Place meringues on place, dollop with heavy cream, drizzle on smashed berries/syrup and top with more fresh berries. Serve immediately.
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  1. Paul @Diet Blog Pro says

    October 28, 2019 at 1:32 am

    Yummy ! it is fresh and healthy hibiscus. all ingredients is useful for health. your hibiscus looking pretty and delicious.thanks for this post.

    Reply
  2. taylor johnson @tayloright says

    May 6, 2019 at 11:03 am

    I honestly had never heard of or tried a Pavlova before! Thank you for this delicious looking recipe! I love berries!

    Reply
  3. Robin Hamilton @Wellness Wires says

    September 21, 2018 at 8:33 am

    Wow…that fresh hibiscus is incredible and yummy! Is it gluten-free? Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Bella Hardy @ Healthnerdy says

    July 3, 2018 at 6:40 am

    This fresh hibiscus recipe so extravagant:) I’m afraid I will not find the ingredients for this recipe!

    Reply
  5. Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says

    January 5, 2018 at 9:51 am

    I am obsessed with desserts! Definitely fresh hibiscus will be yummy! I’m seriously so inspired right now. I need to add cinnamon to recipe and it would be perfect. Thx for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Breanne says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    I’d make cookies

    Reply
  7. kris m says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    4th of july cake

    Reply
  8. Jessica Holmes says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    I would make maple nut bars!

    Reply
  9. Bryan E. says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…a homemade carrot cake & frosting.

    Reply
  10. Sand says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:36 pm

    I would make chocolate chip cookies.

    Reply
  11. Sue J. says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    I would attempt to make butter cookies as I did when I was a little girl with my mother!

    Reply
  12. tina reynolds says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    I would make fudge and cheesecake

    Reply
  13. Susan Robbins says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    I would make a fresh lemon meringue pie using my great aunt’s recipe.

    Reply
  14. Sherry Conrad says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    I would make whipped cream

    Reply
  15. mariasimon1973@yahoo.com says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    I would make my favorite choc chip cookies :) I can send you some :) :) lol

    Reply
  16. Miranda Ward says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    I would make red velvet cupcakes

    freebiegoddess03@aol.com

    Reply
  17. Linda G. says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    I would make a big batch of chocolate chip cookies

    Reply
  18. Jessica P. says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    Red velvet cupcakes!

    Reply
  19. Laurie Emerson says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    I would make some double fudge brownies with it.

    Reply
  20. Susan Climan says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    I would make a chocolate cake.

    Reply
  21. kathy pease says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    id make a cheesecake

    Reply
  22. Tracy W. says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    Red velvet cake for my boyfriend!

    Reply
  23. ELIZABETH C. says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    I absolutely LOVE carrot cake so I would make a delicious carrot cake!!

    Reply
  24. Brenda Elsner says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    I would make a cake!!!

    Reply
  25. Gina says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    I’d make some organic brownies!

    Reply
  26. bethelderton59@gmail.com says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    I’d make cinnamon oatmeal cookies for Hubz’ lunches.

    Reply
  27. mita says

    June 18, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    I would make cakes.

    Reply
  28. ioana c says

    June 18, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    i’ve never made a pavlova , but they sound amazing , i would have to try them!

    Reply
  29. Elizabeth Drake says

    June 18, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    I would make multigrain bread!

    Reply
  30. Vera S says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    I would make a chocolate cake. :)

    Reply
  31. Candie L says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    I would make homemade peanut butter cookies. Thankyou

    Reply
  32. Ava Chavez says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    I would make double chocolate cookies!

    Reply
  33. Elle says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    I would make blueberry, walnut muffins.

    Reply
  34. susan smoaks says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    i would bake a pound cake for my husband, his birthday is coming up and he loves pound cake

    Reply
  35. Julie Price says

    June 18, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    The first thing I would make is a big batch of cookies for my kids.

    Reply
  36. Natalie says

    June 18, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    The first thing i would make if I won this mixer is oatmeal cookies with butterscotch chips!

    Reply
  37. Suzanne says

    June 18, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    Snicker doodles

    Reply
  38. Thomas Murphy says

    June 18, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    I would make a cake.

    Reply
  39. Amanda Sakovitz says

    June 18, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    I would bake chocolate chip cookies

    Reply
  40. beth says

    June 18, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    cookies

    Reply
  41. Tabitha says

    June 18, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    I would make red velvet cake.
    It’s the hubby’s favorite.

    Reply
  42. Tara Woods says

    June 18, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    I would make red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese icing.

    Reply
  43. janicecrespo@gmail.com says

    June 18, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    I found a recipe for snickerdoodle blondies that I am dying to try. This would be a perfect reason! LOL

    Reply
  44. kate says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:37 am

    I would make pate brisee and use the dough to make a apricot and raspberry galette!

    Reply
  45. Jill Myrick says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:52 am

    I would make a homemade carrot cake with cream cheese icing.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  46. Angela Berryman says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:51 am

    Whipped body butter:)

    Reply
  47. joe gersch says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:35 am

    i would make snickerdoodles

    Reply
  48. Tammy says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    My mixer broke making too many Christmas cookies so this is perfect and I would make my homemade banana bread my daughter loves!

    Reply
  49. Mihaela Day says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    I would bake an apple cake

    Reply
  50. allyson becker says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    I would definitely make a cake

    Reply
  51. Kim Smith says

    June 17, 2014 at 10:30 am

    I would make cakes. bread. cookies

    Reply
  52. Paula Michele Hafner says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:43 am

    I would make Peanut Butter cookies or Chocolate Chip bread.

    Reply
  53. Deb Christie says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:08 am

    I would make Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing with the Hamilton mixer.

    Reply
  54. danielle Marie says

    June 17, 2014 at 5:24 am

    i would make cupcakes for my roommates. we love cupcakes around here.

    Reply
  55. Erica C. says

    June 17, 2014 at 1:56 am

    I’d make banana bread.

    Reply
  56. kyl neusch says

    June 16, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    coconut pound cake

    Reply
  57. Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet says

    June 16, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    I would make a cake! And then this pavlova!

    Reply
  58. tegelund57@yahoo.com says

    June 16, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    I would make a nice moist carrot cake.

    Reply
  59. Mickele Bragg says

    June 16, 2014 at 11:12 am

    It must be time for Double Chocolate Zucchini bread!
    https://www.cookingwithbooks.net/2013/07/double-chocolate-zucchini-bread.html

    Reply
  60. Mary W says

    June 16, 2014 at 10:54 am

    I would make a coconut pound cake. Takes a good mixer to bake a great cake.

    Reply
  61. franys says

    June 16, 2014 at 8:25 am

    1. this recipe is perfect for summer and looks yummy! 2. a stand mixer giveaway woooowww!! this awesome! 3. I would make this and OH SO many recipes with it that i would go crazy lol

    Reply
  62. brandy c says

    June 16, 2014 at 4:59 am

    I’d make Chocolate Cupcakes with peanut butter filling!

    Reply
  63. Donna S. says

    June 16, 2014 at 2:49 am

    I would try making the recipe in this post.

    Reply
  64. joni says

    June 15, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    I would make a banana cake.

    Reply
  65. Lisa V. says

    June 15, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    I’d probably make the boyfriend a chocolate cake.

    Reply
  66. Lisa Weidknecht says

    June 15, 2014 at 9:59 am

    I would make muffins.

    Reply
  67. Mary Casper says

    June 15, 2014 at 8:31 am

    I would bake cookies my favorite thing to bake

    Reply
  68. Robin says

    June 14, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    I would make fudge brownies first.

    Reply
  69. Meghan Finley says

    June 14, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    I’d make snickerdoodles!

    Reply
  70. Caryn Schajer says

    June 14, 2014 at 8:54 am

    I would love to make fresh whipped cream!!

    Reply
  71. MIchelle says

    June 14, 2014 at 5:32 am

    Brownies or cookies

    Reply
  72. denisekonkel@gmail.com says

    June 14, 2014 at 3:30 am

    A chocolate cake :-)

    Reply
  73. Becca says

    June 14, 2014 at 1:45 am

    I would love to make pizza dough or bread!

    Reply
  74. Jill Lucas says

    June 14, 2014 at 1:41 am

    I adore meringues and you really need a good mixer to make them. Is pick a mild, dry day to try your Pavlova first, them make my popular strawberry balsamic meringue cookies.

    Reply
  75. Mike says

    June 13, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    I would use it to mix!

    Reply
  76. Susan Chester says

    June 13, 2014 at 10:00 pm

    I would make fresh whipped cream and use it to top berries!

    Reply
  77. tracy davis says

    June 13, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    I would make angel food cake.

    Reply
  78. harolde says

    June 13, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    I would make a chocolate cake with vanilla frosting.

    Reply
  79. April Brenay says

    June 13, 2014 at 10:55 am

    Cupcakes for my sons 4th birthday!

    Reply
  80. McKim says

    June 13, 2014 at 9:43 am

    I would make my grandson some chocolate chip cookies.

    Reply
  81. Amy Pratt says

    June 13, 2014 at 8:12 am

    I would make a New York cheesecake with praline topping.

    Reply
  82. Tari Lawson says

    June 13, 2014 at 7:22 am

    I would make lemonade cake.

    Reply
  83. Natalie J Vandenberghe says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:00 am

    I would make an angel food cake. Your recipe sounds delicious and the photos are beautiful!

    Reply
  84. Tamar says

    June 12, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    I’d make an apple cake.

    Reply
  85. Cindy A. says

    June 12, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    I would make a chocolate and peanut butter icebox cake.

    Reply
  86. angela cunningham says

    June 12, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    chocolate chip cookies

    Reply
  87. Melissa from HungryFoodLove.com says

    June 12, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    Gorgeous pictures! Love this!

    Reply
  88. Margaret Smith says

    June 12, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    I’d like to make a Devils food cake with homemade chocolate icing.

    Reply
  89. Rena says

    June 12, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    whip cream for strawberry shortcake!!

    Reply
  90. Patricia says

    June 12, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    Those berries look amazing on that dessert. I would bake whole wheat bread if I won.

    Reply
  91. Sandy Headtke says

    June 12, 2014 at 10:58 am

    I would make my favorite carrot cake

    Reply
  92. Denise S says

    June 12, 2014 at 10:37 am

    I would make chocolate chip cookies and some cakes.

    Reply
  93. Michelle M says

    June 12, 2014 at 10:30 am

    I would love to make this recipe!! I love berries in the summertime! I’d also love to make cinnamon rolls as I have never made them before :)

    Reply
  94. alex says

    June 12, 2014 at 8:23 am

    On second thought, this recipe… It looks fantastic!!!

    Reply
  95. anderjack.alex@gmail.com says

    June 12, 2014 at 8:22 am

    I would want to make my dad’s chili cheese egg puff or my mom’s lemon bread!

    Reply
  96. Jan Thompson says

    June 12, 2014 at 8:08 am

    I have never owned a stand mixer, but, I’d sure love this one! Every small appliance in my kitchen is Hamilton Beach. What trustworthy appliNces they are, too! Thank you for the opportunity to enter!

    Reply
  97. Julie says

    June 12, 2014 at 8:04 am

    Bread! Because if loving carbs is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

    Reply
  98. nicolthepickle says

    June 12, 2014 at 7:48 am

    Your pavlova is so pretty. I would make a huge chocolate cake, with boiled frosting.

    Reply
    • nicolthepickle says

      June 12, 2014 at 7:49 am

      Wait, I can’t find the rules. Is this open to Canadians?

      Reply
      • Marnely says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:24 am

        Sadly, this isn’t open to Canadians. I’ll be sure to host giveaways for Canadians soon!

        Reply
        • nicolthepickle says

          June 13, 2014 at 11:39 am

          Thanks for replying. :)

          Reply
  99. Barb says

    June 12, 2014 at 7:45 am

    I would make brownies from scratch

    Reply
  100. dawn says

    June 12, 2014 at 7:45 am

    First, let me say that I own and till use a 1930 Hamilton Beach stand mixer. I bought it at a tag sale, when a couple at my church cleared their housekeeping to move to a nursing home. They were so precious… and told me that they got it when they married, so that she could make pound cakes. Bill and Lois were married 67 years when he died. She did not realize he was gone…
    I use the mixer to make my wonderful cream cheese pound cake. I share them often, and think of Bill and Lois every time I make one. I’d love a new mixer…

    Reply
  101. Jeffrey says

    June 12, 2014 at 7:30 am

    I’d make a cheesecake and top it with strawberries picked from my garden.

    Reply
  102. Jenni says

    June 12, 2014 at 7:23 am

    Lovely, summery dessert, Nelly! I have some of those rose hibiscus flowers–so great paired with fruit. Good to hear the mixer is up to the task of making a pillowy meringue. =)

    Reply

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