Vegan aquafaba meringues

Name: Vegan aquafaba meringues
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 150 ml of aquafaba at room temperature; 175 g icing sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

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1 h 50 m

Yes, you read that right: “vegan”—there isn’t a trace of egg whites in this recipe! So what’s in them? Brace yourself... chickpea juice, also known as aquafaba! Yes, it’s surprising, but don’t worry: your meringues will be just as delicious ;-) See for yourself by following the steps below ↓

Ingredients

150 ml of aquafaba at room temperature
175 g icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Materials

1 electric mixer
1 piping bag (or freezer bag)
1 star tip
parchment paper

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time1 h 30 m

Pour the aquafaba at room temperature into a large bowl and whisk at high speed until stiff peaks form (about 5 minutes).
Gradually add the icing sugar while continuing to whisk, then add the vanilla extract. Once all ingredients are well combined, transfer the meringue into a piping bag.
Pipe the meringues onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Place in a preheated oven at 120°C (250°F) for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
And there you have it, your meringues are ready!

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Observations

How to store meringues for longer?
Keep them in an airtight container away from moisture.

What is aquafaba?
Aquafaba is the cooking water from chickpeas, typically found in jars of cooked chickpeas.