Vegan Meringue Cookies - it doesn't taste like chicken. Yes, it can be done, and that’s not all. Vegan Meringue Cookies can happen in your kitchen with ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard! So what’s the secret ingredient? Aquafaba is what it’s called. Now let’s break that down a little. Aqua = water. Faba = bean.

So what does that make? Bean water!! I know, you are totally drooling right now. Bean water cookies. Yum? It’s true, you can make a meringue out of the water that’s leftover in a can of beans, and it’s basically exactly the same result as if you were to use egg whites, except totally vegan! Celebrate, yay, exciting, hands to the sky, woot woot!

I am not the brilliant genius who figured this out, in fact there is a whole site dedicated to the genius: aquafaba. It’s a pretty amazing discovery and the vegan community is going wild. I see lemon meringue pies, macaroons, and fluffy batters in the future… and all with an ingredient that I was throwing out. Pure brilliance. After a few experiments I discovered the key is to buy chickpeas that are unsalted or no salt added. When I tried making meringues with a can of chickpeas that had salt added (check the ingredients), they were still pretty darn good, but they did have a slight smell and taste of bean.

Not terrible, but not what I was aiming for. When I used the water from a can of unsalted chickpeas, that bean taste disappeared and all you can taste is perfect meringue heaven.

Yes, it can be done, and that's not all. Vegan Meringue Cookies can happen in your kitchen with ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard! So what's the.

Scrumptious. Some serious meringue connoisseurs (aka friends) tried these, and they actually preferred them to egg white meringues. Win for the vegans! How do we make these delights?

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• If you could taste my memory of childhood birthdays, it would taste like white cloud icing. My mom made many Devil's Food cakes paired with this icing, always topped.

The dream is real, people! Vegan meringues are here, thanks to one surprise ingredient!

Take a 1. 9oz can of no salt added chickpeas, and pour out all of the liquid. It should make about a cup of liquid. Save the chickpeas to do whatever you like with later on. Add the chickpea liquid to a mixer bowl along with the vanilla and cream of tartar. Start blending on high and slowly add in the sugar as it beats.

You may need to stop and scrap down the sides to get any of the sugar that is stuck to the sides of the bowl. Keep beating, and it should start to get fluffy. The goal is to achieve stiff peaks.

Not there yet……Still too soft, keep beating. Ah, just right. When you lift the beater the meringue should hold a stiff peak, even if you jiggle the bowl, the peak should stay as is. It took me about 6 to 6 1/2 minutes to reach this stage in my mom’s Kitchen Aid Mixer. Now line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. You can stick down the corners of the parchment by adding a small dot of the meringue, to help hold the parchment in place.

Use a pastry bag or a spoon to dollop the meringues on the baking sheet. When you are done you will have a whole bunch of pretty little meringues, ready to go into the oven. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours, rotating the pans half way through.

Now it’s a little difficult to tell exactly when they are done, and I really racked my brain on how to share this information, but there is not much of a visual cue, so you are going to have to go with your gut a little on this one. If the meringues are small or you want a chewy center, opt for less time. If they are large or you prefer a meringue that is crunchy all the way through, opt for more time. It’s not very easy to tell when they are ready just by look, so the best way is if you are able to take one out of the oven, (carefully tear a piece of parchment off with a meringue on it) let it cool, and see if it’s are the correct texture, and if it is, take the rest out of the oven. If not, bake longer. When you take them out of the oven, let them cool and enjoy! Store in a dry place so they maintain their shape.

Author: It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken Total time:  2 hours 1. Serves: around 6. This recipe was inspired by the geniuses at aquafaba. The liquid from 1, 1. Unsalted Chickpeas (about 1 cup of liquid)½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract¼ teaspoon Cream of Tartar¾ Cup White Sugar.

Preheat the oven to 2. F (1. 00. C). Pour out the liquid from the can of chickpeas, and add it to a mixer bowl along with the vanilla extract and the cream of tartar. Start beating on high, and slowly pour in the sugar as the beater is running.

You may need to stop and scrape off any sugar that stuck to the sides of the bowl. Continue to beat, stopping every now and then to check the meringue. When stiff peaks hold in the meringue without it collapsing, they are ready. It took me about 6 to 6½ minutes to reach the stiff peaks.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and use small dots of meringue to hold the parchment paper down if needed. Use a pastry bag, or a spoon to dollop on the meringue into even mounds. Bake for 1½ to 2¼ hours, rotating the pans half way through. Now it's a little difficult to tell exactly when they are done, and I really racked my brain on how to share this information, but there is not much of a visual cue, so you are going to have to go with your gut a little on this one. If the meringues are small or you want a chewy center, opt for less time.

If they are large or you prefer a meringue that is crunchy all the way through, opt for more time. It's not very easy to tell when they are ready just by look, so the best way is if you are able to take one out of the oven, (carefully tear a piece of parchment off with a meringue on it) let it cool, and see if it's are the correct texture.

If it is, take the rest out of the oven. If not, bake longer. When they are ready let them cook and enjoy! Store in a cool dry place.

They are best eaten that day, but if your environment is very dry (not humid), they can last a few days. Bon Appetegan! Sam. If you liked this recipe you might also enjoy. Reuben Sandwich.