These bite size treats are fat-free and super low in calories, so they are a great way to get a little bit of sweetness without going overboard! They can be eaten alone as a light dessert, or used to decorate your favorite cakes or cupcakes.

Recipe:

(adapted from www.marthastewart.com)

Instructions:

Place whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in a heatproof mixer bowl set over a bot of simmering water. Whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture registers 160 degrees on a candy thermometer. Attach to mixer. Whisk on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form and mixture is cool, about 10 minutes. Whisk in vanilla. Use immediately

Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Fit pastry bag with coupler and star tip, and fill with meringue. Pipe 1″ stars onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until meringue is dry by not brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool on parchment on wire racks.

Nutritional Information (per star):

Calories: 35

Fat: 0.0g

Saturated Fat: 0.0 g

Carbohydrates: 8.4 g

Protein: 0.6 g