Winter Wreath With Bananas & Berries
- Total time
- 150 minutes
- Preparation time
- 30 minutes
- Calories
- 152
- Portions
- 14
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 200°F. Using a 12-inch plate as a template, trace the perimeter with a pencil onto a sheet of parchment paper. Using a 9-inch plate as a template, trace the perimeter of the plate in the center of the 12-inch circle; turn the parchment paper over.
2. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl on medium speed until soft peaks form. Increase speed to high; gradually add 1¼ cups sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition until sugar is dissolved and whites stand in stiff, glossy peaks. Add vanilla extract; beat 1 minute or until incorporated.
3. Shape the wreath: Using a large spoon, scoop a dollop of meringue, and drop it between the 2 circles. Repeat, adding dollops until the circle is filled in. Use remaining meringue to create a second ring by dropping dollops on top of the first layer. With a small offset spatula or the back of a spoon, flatten the top layer of the meringue, to create a flat base for the berries.
4. Place meringue circle in the oven and bake 2 hours. Turn oven off; let meringue stand in oven for 2 hours to dry.
5. Prepare the Berry Sauce:Process 1 cup strawberries, 2/3 cup raspberries, pomegranate juice, lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until smooth; strain through a fine-mesh strainer, removing the seeds. Discard seeds.
6. Remove the meringue wreath from parchment paper using a thin knife or metal spatula; place on a serving plate, if desired. Spread coconut whipped topping on top of meringue. Arrange banana slices, blackberries, and remaining strawberries and raspberries on top of the wreath. Serve with berry sauce.
Ingredients
- 5 large egg whites, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 package (16 ounces) DOLE® Strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 package (6 ounces) DOLE® Raspberries
- ¼ cup pomegranate juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (from 1 DOLE® lemon)
- 1 container (9 ounces) frozen light coconut whipped topping, thawed
- 2 medium DOLE® Bananas, peeled and sliced
- ½ cup DOLE Blackberries
Nutritional Facts
| 14 Serving Per Container | |
| Serving Size | 1/14 wreath |
| Calories | 152 |
| Entries | Daily value in %* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat (2 g) | 3% |
| Saturated Fat (2 g) | 8% |
| Sodium (21 mg) | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate (34 g) | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber (2 g) | 8% |
| Total Sugars (27 g) | |
| Included Added Sugars (22 g) | |
| Protein (2 g) | 4% |
| Calcium | 2% |
| Iodine | 2% |
| Iron | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 2% |
| Potassium (179 mg) | 6% |
| Thiamin | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 2% |