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    Nutella Pavlova

    Jun 4, 2015 · 50 Comments

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    ‘Airy decadence’ best describes this summery delight. Topped with fresh cream, seasonal berries and shaved chocolate, you’ll be on cloud nine with these mini Nutella Pavlovas!

    Living the Gourmet: Nutella Pavlova

    Pavlovas are one of those desserts that may look difficult to achieve, but are deceptively easy.

    It’s a rare accomplishment to successfully execute a recipe you have never made before on your first try, which explains the wide grin I have had etched across my face all evening.

    The entire process left me with reservation. “I hope they aren’t too egg-y.” “What if they come out like rubber?” “Oh no, why do they look like toasted marshmallows?”

    I did exactly as instructed. Once they were finished baking, I let them cool in the oven. With all the doubt running through my mind, it was difficult to turn the oven off and try to forget about my pavlovas as they cooled.

    When the moment of truth finally came crawling, I pulled the pavlovas out. They were perfect. They had a nice crisp exterior – which is a very good sign. I could only hope now that the center was soft.

    I took a chance and finished my recipe through, topping them with fresh cream, berries and shaved chocolate. I then set up an elaborate display and took my photos. Even with the days getting longer, I still feel like I am always chasing daylight.

    After it was all said and done, it was time to taste test. At the end of a long day, we gathered around the kitchen and casually prepared ourselves with this elegant treat- too weary to set a proper table.

    Despite the informal manner in which we enjoyed this dessert, standing around the kitchen counter, we each looked up at one another and exchanged a glance of approval. It’s a good sign when someone bites into a meal (or dessert) and their eyebrows go up. Then comes the prolonged, “Mmmm…”

    It was a proud moment, and after a quick cleanup, I rushed to settle down at my desk to share this exquisite dessert with all of you.

    Living the Gourmet: Nutella Pavlova

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    • Author: Living the Gourmet
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 1 hour
    • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    • Yield: 4 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 3 egg whites
    • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
    • 3/4 cup icing sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons Nutella
    • For garnish:
    • Fresh whipped cream
    • Blackberries
    • Strawberries, sliced
    • Dark Chocolate, grated
    • White Chocolate, grated

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 295 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
    2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Once frothy, gradually add icing sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form and a thick meringue forms.
    3. Add vinegar and vanilla and fold into the egg white batter.
    4. Spoon about 1/2 cup of meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, then with a pastry knife, gently even out the meringue into about 3-inch circles. You should have 4 pavlovas.
    5. In a small heat proof bowl, melt Nutella. Drizzle the Nutella over the meringues.
    6. Bake for 1 hour until golden and firm. Let the pavlovas cool in the oven. Once you remove them from the oven, they should have a crisp exterior.
    7. For the whipped cream, beat together 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1 tablespoon white sugar.

    Assemble:

    1. Top each pavlova with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Top with berries, then shave the chocolates over each pavlova.
    2. Serve and enjoy!

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    Comments

    1. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

      04/06/2015 at 8:21 am

      Don’t you just love it when you get a recipe right the first time.
      I have to try and keep away from Nutella, as I can’t control myself around it haha.
      But this looks amazing.

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      • Living the Gourmet says

        04/06/2015 at 10:35 pm

        Same here, Dannii! One of the reasons I made this dessert was to finish off the bit of Nutella we had left…otherwise it would have slowly disappeared by the spoonfuls. At least I put it to good use hah! Thank you for stopping by! πŸ™‚

        Toodles, T<3

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    2. June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says

      04/06/2015 at 8:56 am

      I’ve actually not had pavlova before either, I really ought to try it–maybe with nutella, like this! πŸ™‚

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      • Living the Gourmet says

        04/06/2015 at 10:38 pm

        You should definitely try it this season! They are so wonderful especially with all the berries! Let me know how it comes out πŸ™‚

        Toodles, T<3

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    3. Sarah Maison Cupcake says

      04/06/2015 at 9:01 am

      These look super glamorous! And I love the moody photos!

      Reply
    4. April J Harris says

      04/06/2015 at 10:26 am

      What beautiful pavlovas, Catherine! I know my family would love these, especially with the cream & Nutella. And I can so identify with what you said about ‘chasing daylight’ for photographs πŸ™‚

      ★★★★★

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    5. [email protected] Her Looking Glass says

      04/06/2015 at 11:48 am

      Oh YES!!! Gorgeous Tammy. Nothing better than sharing these around the kitchen counter. Never made a pavlova myself. YET. Love the fresh fruit and chocolate shavings. These are very tempting, thanks for the inspiration!

      ★★★★★

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      • Living the Gourmet says

        04/06/2015 at 10:40 pm

        ^.^ Thank you so much, Allie! Give them a go…you will love them!

        Toodles, T<3

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    6. Patty Haxton Anderson says

      04/06/2015 at 12:08 pm

      A dessert could not possibly get any more gorgeous. Fabulous job.

      Reply
    7. Beauty Follower says

      04/06/2015 at 12:15 pm

      OMG this is beyond delicious!

      http://beautyfollower.blogspot.gr

      Reply
    8. peter @feedyoursoultoo says

      04/06/2015 at 1:35 pm

      an absolutely beautiful dessert!

      Reply
    9. marcie says

      04/06/2015 at 1:44 pm

      These look so delicious, Catherine, and your photos are beautiful! I love the sound of this combination! πŸ™‚

      Reply
    10. [email protected]'s Kitchen Adventures says

      04/06/2015 at 1:51 pm

      You pretty much had me at Nutella Catherine! These look so elegant! Love this!

      Reply
    11. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

      04/06/2015 at 1:54 pm

      These photos are lovely! A MUCH better use of nutella than my usual (straight out of the jar- oops!) πŸ™‚

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      • Living the Gourmet says

        04/06/2015 at 10:43 pm

        Medha, I am the same way!! I had to start thinking up creative ways to use up the Nutella. It calls to me at night..I’m a closet eater haha

        Toodles, T<3

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    12. Comedy Plus says

      04/06/2015 at 2:00 pm

      Oh Tammy these look amazing. Amazing.

      You all have a fabulous day. πŸ™‚

      ★★★★★

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      • Living the Gourmet says

        04/06/2015 at 10:40 pm

        Thank you, Sandee! So good to hear from you.

        Toodles, T<3

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    13. lisaiscooking says

      04/06/2015 at 3:12 pm

      Nutella on the meringues sounds great! These are perfect vehicles for summer berries.

      Reply
    14. Big Daddy Dave says

      04/06/2015 at 4:01 pm

      Tammy, We’ve never had this dessert but it looks terrific! Like yourself, we always end up holding our breath when we create some food item that we’ve never done before. It’s really satisfying when it all comes together… Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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      • Living the Gourmet says

        04/06/2015 at 10:42 pm

        Thank you, Dave! I hope you and Laurie give it a try soon! πŸ™‚

        Hugs, Tammy

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    15. Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says

      04/06/2015 at 5:05 pm

      What a beautiful dessert. We love pavlova, and yours can’t be any more perfect with the nutella and berries.

      Reply
    16. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

      04/06/2015 at 5:14 pm

      There’s only one way to enjoy a new recipe that you got right on the first try – and that is standing around the kitchen counter or sink! πŸ™‚
      I’ve never tried making pavlova – these are gorgeous and thanks for the recipe!

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    17. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

      04/06/2015 at 5:15 pm

      There’s only one way to enjoy a new recipe that you got right on the first try – and that is standing around the kitchen counter or sink! πŸ™‚
      I’ve never tried making pavlova – these are gorgeous and thanks for the recipe!!

      Reply
    18. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

      04/06/2015 at 6:34 pm

      This is just simply gorgeous. I really shouldn’t be looking at these while I’m hungry! Hah!

      Reply
    19. Tara Noland says

      04/06/2015 at 8:59 pm

      This is stunning, I usually do make pavlova in the summer time too, love it!!

      ★★★★★

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    20. gloria says

      05/06/2015 at 1:40 am

      Tammy!! I love these pavlovas look absolutely delicious! I love berries too! And nutella sounds amazing!
      xoxo

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    21. gloria says

      05/06/2015 at 1:41 am

      The twins love nutella:)))

      Reply
    22. Suzy @ The Mediterranean Dish says

      05/06/2015 at 4:27 pm

      I would be in danger of eating one too many! Stunning!

      Reply
    23. Cakelaw says

      05/06/2015 at 9:02 pm

      These pavs look delish Catherine!

      Reply
    24. Petro Neagu says

      05/06/2015 at 9:40 pm

      These Pavlovas look insanely delicious! I am tempted to try and bake some right now. I’ll definitely do it over the weekend though, now they’re stuck with me. And as always, a terrific job on the photography! I assume that’s Tammy’s work so thumbs up to her!.
      Have a wonderful weekend, Catherine.

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    25. Tianna says

      05/06/2015 at 10:25 pm

      wow this looks great! thanks for sharing this!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    26. Debi @ Surroundings by Debi says

      06/06/2015 at 2:16 pm

      These look delicious! I am going to try them – you said they were easy right? Thank you for partying with us at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!

      Reply
    27. [email protected]'s Recipes says

      06/06/2015 at 6:42 pm

      I surely can’t stop just eating one or two. They look so inviting and delicious.

      Reply
    28. Roz @ La Bella Vita Cucina says

      07/06/2015 at 7:08 pm

      Cloud nine is right! I can’t imagine how wonderful these taste with the Nutella! YUM!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    29. Jenny B @ Honey and Birch says

      12/06/2015 at 1:11 am

      Pavlovas are one of my favorite desserts! They look so complicated but I love how easy they are to make. That, topped with your stunning photos (as always) are making me crave this recipe today! I featured your post this week at #FoodieFriDIY – thank you so much for participating!

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    30. Cindy says

      12/06/2015 at 2:20 am

      They look so good! I’ve never tried Nutella…pinning this!
      Thanks so much for shairng at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
      Blessings,
      Cindy

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    31. Lisa @ Cooking with Curls says

      12/06/2015 at 3:43 pm

      Wow, those are gorgeous Tammy!! I can just imagine how wonderful they taste.

      Reply
    32. Michele says

      12/06/2015 at 4:02 pm

      The perfect summer dessert! Totally pinning!! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
    33. Shirley Wood says

      13/06/2015 at 5:56 pm

      We are so glad you shared this yummy recipe with us at Merry Monday. We look forward to seeing your creativity again.

      Reply
    34. Erlene says

      13/06/2015 at 11:44 pm

      This sounds like a wonderful dessert and I bet it’s really light too. Can’t wait to give this a try. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned. You’ll be one of my feature picks for Sunday’s party.

      Reply
    35. Diana Rambles says

      14/06/2015 at 11:38 pm

      This look fantastic!

      Reply
    36. Ashley says

      15/06/2015 at 3:08 am

      Hi there! Just wanted to let you know I featured your post as my feature pick for the Merry Monday link party! Hope you’ll link up again with us next week!

      Reply
    37. Miz Helen says

      17/06/2015 at 2:56 pm

      This is such a lovely dessert, that we would just love. Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday, hope to see you again real soon!
      Have a great day,
      Miz Helen

      ★★★★★

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    38. Sherry says

      17/06/2015 at 11:12 pm

      These are beautiful! I have been dying to try them!

      Reply
    39. Sherry says

      18/06/2015 at 5:49 pm

      I will feature this today at HSH! Thanks for sharing!
      Sherry

      Reply
    40. Beauty Follower says

      26/06/2015 at 9:09 pm

      OMG this looks awesome!
      Deliciozo!

      beautyfollower.blogspot.gr

      Reply
    41. Manila Spoon says

      24/07/2015 at 1:25 pm

      These mini nutella pavlovas are deliciously gorgeous – summer’s perfect little bites!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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