Description
Cotton Candy Cloud Bites are soft, meringue-style confections with a cotton candy twist—think delicate crunch on the outside and sweet, airy melt-in-your-mouth centers that taste like a carnival daydream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp cotton candy flavoring (LorAnn or similar)
- Pink and blue gel food coloring
- Optional: pastel sprinkles or edible glitter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean, grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, while beating on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form (about 7–10 minutes). Add the cotton candy flavoring and beat just until combined.
- Divide the meringue into two bowls. Tint one with pink and the other with blue gel food coloring. Gently swirl together with a spatula or layer the colors into a piping bag for a beautiful marbled effect.
- Pipe the mixture into little mounds or use a spoon to drop cloud-like blobs onto your prepared baking sheets. Add sprinkles or edible glitter if using.
- Bake for 1 hour, then turn off the oven and let the meringues cool inside (with the door closed) for another hour to dry out completely.
- Once fully cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Make sure your bowl is grease-free—fat prevents egg whites from whipping. Don’t rush the drying time—it keeps the bites crisp and cloud-like. Use gel coloring, not liquid—too much liquid deflates meringue. Pipe immediately after coloring—they hold their shape best when fresh. Store in an airtight container—they can absorb moisture from the air and get sticky.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Whimsical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cotton candy, cloud bites, meringue, pastel dessert, party treat