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    Perfect Vegan Meringue with Aquafaba

    Published: November 18, 2019 | 9:23 pm, Modified: Aug 17, 2022 by Connie Edwards McGaughy This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Perfect Vegan Meringue with Aquafaba 🌱 You won't believe how easy it is to make perfectly luscious, light & fluffy vegan meringue without eggs!

    Vegan Pavlova with Aquafaba Meringue

    For those of us who thought it was impossible to create meringue without eggs, think again! In this recipe, I'll show you how to make the easiest, lightest and fluffiest vegan meringue with aquafaba.

    Vegan meringue with aquafaba

    Think this lemon pie looks good? It tastes as amazing as it appears, thanks to this entirely plant-based magical meringue! Check out our recipe for this fabulous vegan lemon meringue pie! 🍋

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    vegan lemon meringue pie

    Light & luscious meringue! Best of all, it's 100% vegan!

    What is Aquafaba?

    Who would have imagined that an unsung common liquid would become a superhero in the world of vegan cooking? Meet your new friend . . . Aquafaba!

    Aquafaba (bean water) is the viscous water or liquid in which legume seeds such as chickpeas have been cooked. It is often used to replace egg whites in vegan cooking, as a key ingredient in making plant-based desserts, such as meringue, icing, marshmallows, ice cream, nougats, and fudge. It is also used in baked goods, mayonnaise, batters, and cheeses. Once you try cooking with aquafaba, you'll think twice before pouring out the water from a can of garbanzos again!

    vegan meringue with aquafaba recipe

    All of these scrumptious desserts were created with one single batch of this perfect vegan meringue with aquafaba!

    How to make vegan meringue with aquafaba

    🥕This recipe is inspired by Prue Leith's recipe for Vegan Tropical Pavlova as seen on The Great British Bake Off. You will see that some of the ingredients are listed by weight, which is quite common in baking recipes, as it is far more accurate. If you don't have a food scale, you really should consider getting one. A scale can make the difference between a hit or a miss in baking.

    Be sure to watch the video!

    The first time I made meringue, using aquafaba, I really couldn't believe it. I was accustomed to meringue made from egg whites, and knew how long it took to whip them into a stiff meringue. With aquafaba, you need to be a bit more patient, as it will take a little longer. Once it starts to foam up and take form, you'll be amazed how dense and fluffy it becomes. I prefer using a stand mixer, as I can turn it on and have both hands free to add my ingredients to the bowl.

    See the full recipe below for complete details
    vegan meringue with aquafaba

    It's Aquafabulous!

    You will have so much fun making you own vegan meringue with aquafaba. This recipe is simple and easy to prepare! This recipe has just 4 ingredients: Aquafaba, powdered sugar, cream of tartar, and xanthan gum - all items you should be able to find in your local grocery store. Imagine all the beautiful baked goods you can create using this recipe.

    Easy Vegan Meringue Aquafaba

    Look at this gorgeous pavlova dessert created with fresh strawberries, mango and vegan aquafaba meringue.

    🥕NOTE: You will want to use an electric mixer to create this recipe, preferably with a whisk attachment. A hand mixer is fine, but if you do a lot of cooking and baking, it's well worth the investment in getting yourself an electric stand mixer. I had no idea how much I would love using one until I got mine. It frees up my hands so I can add ingredients, plus, my mixer came with a pouring shield which keeps the ingredients in the bowl, not flinging out into my kitchen! I have this one from KitchenAid and it's my baking best friend.

    vegan pavlova with aquafaba meringue

    🥕If you loved this recipe be sure to see these other sweet vegan treats!

    • World's Best Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie
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    vegan meringue pavlova dessert with strawberries and mango

    Perfect Vegan Meringue with Aquafaba

    by Connie🥕
    Perfect Vegan Meringue with Aquafaba. 🌱 You won't believe how easy it is to make perfectly luscious and delicious meringue without eggs!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Vegan
    Servings 24

    Equipment

    • Food scale
    • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 200 ml aquafaba - liquid from one can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans
    • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
    • 270 g powdered sugar roughly 2 -¼ cups
    • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum - a plant-based thickener made from fermented sugar
    • 2 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Pour aquafaba into a deep mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl. Add cream of tartar. Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk on medium speed for 3 - 5 minutes, until foaming. Increase the speed to high and continue whisking for 5 - 10 minutes, until stiff peaks form.
    • Start adding sugar, one tablespoon at a time, while continuing to whisk into a stiff meringue. Add vanilla seeds and xanthan gum. Whisk an additional 30 seconds.

    For a Soft Meringue Pie or Dessert Topping

    • Preheat oven at 325º
    • Spoon the mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
    • Pipe meringue over pie filling, covering completely. If you don't have a piping bag, simply spoon dollops of meringue with a spatula or large spoon over the pie filling, covering to the edges. Place pie into oven at 325º and bake for approximately 18 minutes or until meringue is lightly brown. Remove from oven and place pie on cooling rack for 20 - 30 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon zest (if desired).

    For a Hard or Crispy Meringue (mini meringues or Pavlova)

    • Preheat oven at 250º
    • Use same techniques to prepare and pipe as a soft meringue.
    • Bake meringues at 250º for 50 min. - 1 hour.

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    Notes

    🥕This recipe is inspired by Prue Leith's recipe for Vegan Tropical Pavlova as seen on The Great British Bake Off. You will see that some of the ingredients are listed by weight, which is quite common in baking recipes, as it is far more accurate. If you don't have a food scale, you really should consider getting one. A scale can make the difference between a hit or a miss in baking.
    🥕This is the perfect recipe to use with our fabulous vegan Old Fashioned Lemon Meringue Pie!
     

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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    1. Karen

      June 13, 2020 at 5:51 am

      5 stars
      Amazing! Awesome meringue. I can’t believe how well this works. Now I’m inspired to make a pavlova. So glad to find an alternative to eggs. Thank you!

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