quick, easy, and filled with all the fresh summer berries you could ever want! this summer berry Eton mess is made from sweetened whipped yogurt, whipped cream, fresh summer berries and crushed meringues.
3-4 tbsp (45-60ml)maple syrup, maple sugar or granulated sugar
2-3 tbsp (30-45ml)elderflower liqueur, optional
whipped yogurt filling
⅔c (187g)greek yogurt or other thick yogurt
2tsp (10ml)vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
2tsp ground cinnamon
⅓ - ½ c (67- 100g)caster or granulated sugar
3-4tbsp (45ml-60ml)elderflower liqueur, optional
½ tsp salt
1c (237ml)heavy whipping cream
meringues
12-18 store bought or homemade meringues, lightly crushed to various sized pieces
Instructions
making the Eton mess
Wash, pat dry and slice berries to roughly the same size, as needed. Place all berries in a large mixing bowl with sweetener of choice and elderflower liqueur if using. Gently mix to fully coat the berries in the sweetener and liqueur. Let sit for 30-60 minutes. Give berries a gentle stir every 15-20 minutes. When assembling the Eton mess, you have the option to spoon the berries with the released juices. To avoid adding extra juice, use a slotted spoon or strain berries through a mess strainer right before assembling.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment add the yogurt, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, sugar, elderflower liqueur, and salt. Whisk on low-medium speed until well combined, about 30 seconds. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. On medium speed, stream in (1 c, 237ml) heavy whipping cream. Increase the speed from medium to high. Whisk on high until medium-medium stiff peaks form. The peak of cream on the tip of the whisk or beater should have a slight bend at the peak.
assembling the Eton mess
Select bowls, jars or cups with a 6-8oz. capacity.
Layer the serving bowl, jar or cup in this order: berries, sweetened whipped yogurt filling, crushed meringues. Repeat layering until the container is full. Serve immediately or cover and chill in the fridge for 1-4 hours. If chilling longer than 4 hours, the texture of the whipped cream can change and may not be as smooth.