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Citrus Angel Bites

Citrus Angel Bites

Light and airy angel bites made from sweet vanilla meringue, sandwiched with a bright citrus filling and finished with whipped cream, orange zest, and mint for an elegant dessert.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 80

Ingredients
  

Bites Ingredients
  • 5 large egg whites
  • cup SPLENDA® Granular
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Citrus Filling.
Filling Ingredients
  • Juice from 2 oranges (approximately 1/2 cup)
  • Juice from 2 lemons (approximately 1/4 cup)
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons SPLENDA® Granular
  • 1 egg yolk

Method
 

Bites Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C)
  2. Lightly oil a 13 x 11-inch baking sheet. Set aside.
  3. Separate egg whites from yolk. Discard yolk. Place egg whites in a medium sized bowl. Whip on high speed using an electric beater or wire whisk until frothy.
  4. Add SPLENDA® Granular, vanilla extract and salt. Mix until stiff peaks form (about 20 to 30 seconds on high speed with an electric mixer).
  5. Spoon slightly rounded tablespoons of egg whites onto prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan.
  7. Sandwich Angel Bites with filling. Place filling on the bottom of one Angel Bite and top with another so that the bottoms of the 6- Angel Bites are facing each other and the filling is sandwiched between them. Repeat to make 3 filled Angel Bites per serving (using 6 unfilled bites).
Filling Directions
  1. Juice oranges and lemons to make approximately 3/4 cup of juice.
  2. Blend SPLENDA® Granular and egg yolk together. Stir well. Add juice to egg yolk mixture. Mix thoroughly. Add cornstarch. Stir well.
  3. Pour into a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  4. Chill until ready to use.
  5. Garnish Angel Bites with a dollop of whipped cream, some orange zest and a sprig of mint.

Notes

Food Exchanges: 1 Carbohydrate
Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics.