Desserts · United Kingdom

Strawberry and Yogurt Eton Mess

Name: Strawberry and Yogurt Eton Mess
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 4 medium-sized meringues; 280 ml (1 ⅕ cup or 9 ½ fl oz) double cream; 50 g icing sugar; 10 ml (1 tbsp) vanilla essence; 150 ml (⅗ cup or 5 fl oz) Greek yoghurt; 500 g (2 ⅕ cups or 1 lb 2 oz) strawberries

Eton mess is a dessert of English origin consisting of a mixture of strawberries, pieces of meringue and cream, which is traditionally served at Eton College's annual prize-giving celebration picnic on the "Fourth of June" (actually celebrated on the last Wednesday in May).

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME40 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

SERVES4

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

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What you’ll need

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4 medium-sized meringues
280 ml (1 ⅕ cup or 9 ½ fl oz) double cream
50 g icing sugar
10 ml (1 tbsp) vanilla essence
150 ml (⅗ cup or 5 fl oz) Greek yoghurt
500 g (2 ⅕ cups or 1 lb 2 oz) strawberries

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Step 1
Rinse the strawberries, remove the tops, and cut into halves.
Step 2
Break the meringues into pieces (not too small) and place into a bowl.
Step 3
Put the double cream, vanilla essence, and icing sugar into a bowl. Whip until reasonably stiff.
Step 4
Combine the whipped cream, yoghurt, strawberries, and meringue, being careful not to mash the meringue into pieces that are too small.

Strawberry and Yogurt Eton Mess

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