# How to Make a Grinch Pavlova for Your Christmas Table

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/desserts/the-christmas-grinch-pavlova/
- Published: 2023-12-18T13:00:00+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

If you’re looking for a show-stopping Christmas dessert that’s as fun as it is delicious,
the Christmas Grinch Pavlova is the perfect choice. With its fluffy meringue base,
festive swirls of green, and a topping of cream, raspberries and chocolate, it’s
a dessert that captures the playful spirit of the season.

The trick to getting that magical marbled effect is to swirl the food colouring 
gently through the [meringue](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/meringue/). By
moving slowly and lightly, you create a mix of white and green, leaving a beautiful
contrast on the outside and a cheeky Grinch-green centre.

This pavlova isn’t just eye-catching; it’s wonderfully versatile too. You can play
around with flavours by swapping in different extracts, or change up the toppings
with seasonal fruits and favourite chocolates to suit your family’s tastes.

Whether it’s served as the centrepiece at [Christmas](https://stayathomemum.com.au/tag/christmas/)
lunch or a sweet surprise for a festive gathering, this dessert is guaranteed to
bring joy to both kids and adults. Simple to make, striking to look at, and full
of holiday cheer, it’s a Grinch treat that will steal the show without stealing 
Christmas.

![Christmas grinch pavlova with raspberries and chocolate dust for festive holiday
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## The Christmas Grinch Pavlova

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Get your green this Christmas with this pretty green swirl pavlova – inspired by
The Christmas Grinch!

 Course: DessertCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Medium

Servings

 Adjust servings

+

–

3

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

1

hour 

Calories

250

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

20

minutes

  Cook Mode

### Ingredients

 * 8 egg whites
 * 500 g caster sugar
 * 4 tsp cornflour
 * 2 tsp white wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
 *  ½ tsp vanilla extract
 * ½  tsp green food colouring
 * 200 ml thickened cream, whipped
 * 1 cup (125 g) fresh raspberries
 * ½ (40 g) Flake chocolate bar, crumbled

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### Directions

 * Preheat oven to 180°C (fan-forced).
 * Line an oven tray with baking paper.
 * Beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
 * Add caster sugar gradually, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.
 * Continue beating for 1–2 minutes until glossy and stiff peaks form.
 * Fold cornflour, vinegar, and vanilla through gently with a metal spoon.
 * Add green food colouring and gently swirl with a spoon to create a marbled effect.
 * Spoon meringue mixture onto prepared tray, shaping into a circle about 20 cm 
   wide.
 * Reduce oven temperature to 120°C and bake for 55–60 minutes.
 * Turn oven off, leave the door slightly ajar, and allow pavlova to cool completely
   inside the oven.
 * Top with whipped cream, raspberries, and crumbled chocolate before serving.

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### Notes

 * Swirl colouring lightly to keep a white-and-green marbled effect.
 * Cool completely in the oven to prevent cracking.
 * Use strawberries instead of raspberries if preferred.
 * Store pavlova base in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
 * Assemble with toppings just before serving.

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 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
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