Creamy Macadamia and Wattleseed Pavlova with Passionfruit

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-22 · Updated 2026-06-22

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A crisp meringue base topped with whipped cream infused with crushed macadamias and native wattleseed, finished with fresh passionfruit pulp. This Australian-inspired recipe, ready in about 95 minutes, layers egg whites, caster sugar, cornstarch into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 75 min Serves 6 Australian cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 large egg whites
1 cup caster sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp white vinegar
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup, toasted and roughly chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 tsp, ground wattleseed
4 fruits, pulp scooped out passionfruit pulp
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 275°F. In a clean bowl, beat 4 large egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup caster sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, beating until stiff glossy peaks form.
Step 2: Gently fold in 1 tsp cornstarch and 1 tsp white vinegar until combined. Spoon meringue onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, shaping into a 9-inch circle with slightly raised edges.
Step 3: Bake meringue for 1 hour 15 minutes until crisp on outside but still soft inside. Turn oven off and leave meringue inside to cool completely, about 1 hour.
Step 4: Meanwhile, whip 1 cup heavy cream with 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Fold in 1/3 cup toasted chopped macadamia nuts and 1/2 tsp ground wattleseed.
Step 5: Spoon the wattleseed macadamia cream onto the cooled meringue base and top with pulp from 4 fresh passionfruits. Serve immediately.