Description
A delicious light and fluffy pineapple meringue pie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 18 saltine crackers (2 ounces), crushed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, plus extra for garnishing
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple
Instructions
- Lightly coat a 9-inch glass pie pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Add the egg whites and cream of tartar to a large glass mixing bowl and whip with a hand mixer on medium speed until frothy, about 2 minutes.
- With the mixer on medium speed, gradually stream in the sugar. Continue to beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, about 8 more minutes.
- Gently fold the Saltine crackers, pecans, and vanilla into the meringue.
- Scoop into the prepared pie plate. Use a spoon or spatula to gently press the egg white mixture into an even layer that covers the bottom and sides of the plate, like a thick crust.
- Bake the pie crust until set but not browned, 20 to 22 minutes. The exterior will be dry and hard when lightly pressed, with a matte finish.
- Let the pie crust cool completely before making the topping, about 1 hour.
- Once the crust has cooled, whip the heavy cream until frothy using the whisk attachment on a stand mixer or a hand mixer, about 1 minute.
- Add the sugar and whisk on medium speed until medium peaks form, 5 to 6 minutes. The mixture will be doubled in volume with peaks that stand then fall over when you remove a beater.
- Gently fold the crushed pineapple into the whipped cream.
- Add the topping to the pie crust, smoothing it out. If desired, top with a little more pineapple and a sprinkle of nuts.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a more decadent topping, consider adding additional whipped cream or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg