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    Home » Sweets » Vegan Meringue Cookies | Aquafaba Meringues

    Vegan Meringue Cookies | Aquafaba Meringues

    Posted on February 12, 2021 · Last Updated on February 22, 2021 · By Srividhya G · 2 Comments

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    Crispy, light, airy, and melt-in-mouth vegan meringue cookies with aquafaba! A four-ingredient vegan meringue recipe perfect for any occasion. 

    overhead shot of meringues placed on a wooden stand and plate with flowers on the side

    I always wanted to try to make meringue cookies, but the eggs put me off. Finally, last year I started to experiment the meringue cookies with aquafaba. After quite a few experiments, here I am sharing our favorite version – the rose-flavored vegan meringue cookies.

    Jump to:
    • What are meringue cookies?
    • Ingredients required for vegan meringue cookies
    • Equipment needed
    • Baking time
    • Yield
    • How to store the meringues
    • Watch me make meringue cookies
    • How to make vegan meringue cookies
    • Recipe Notes
    • More Vegan Desserts
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    What are meringue cookies?

    Meringue cookies are light and airy cookies made with egg whites and sugar. It is often associated with French, Italian, and Swiss cuisine, and all these cuisines have their unique way of preparing these meringue cookies.

    But today, I am going to share the vegan version of these meringue cookies. As I have to share a lot of details, let’s get straight into the details. 

    Ingredients required for vegan meringue cookies

    ingredients required for meringue cookies

    We need four ingredients for these meringues – aquafaba, cream of tartar, sugar, and any flavors of your choice.

    Aquafaba

    In general, aquafaba means the liquid used for cooking the beans, precisely chickpeas or garbanzo beans. Most of the recipes call for canned chickpeas brine, and that’s what I have used for this recipe as well.

    I used the liquid/brine from one chickpea can, and I got about ¾ cup of the liquid. You can use chickpeas for making hummus, stir-fry or salad, or any other recipes. 

    Can I use homemade aquafaba for meringue cookies?

    Well, I haven’t tried and tested with homemade aquafaba. The liquid needs to be starchy, and the way/method we cook the chickpeas plays a significant role. I am still testing my homemade aquafaba. So I can’t answer this question at this point. 

    Trust me, canned chickpeas brine does the job, and you won’t find the chickpeas’ flavor at all. 

    meringue cookies placed on a wooden stand with a flower vase behind

    Cream of tartar

    The next vital ingredient is the cream of tartar, and we need ¼ tsp of cream of tartar. It acts as a stabilizing agent and helps the meringue get the stiff peaks and hold its shape. Also, they prevent the sugar from crystallizing. 

    What if I don’t have the cream of tartar?

    I haven’t tested this recipe with any substitutes, but I read you can use vinegar or lemon juice. A half tsp of any of these should work. 

    Sugar

    Make sure to use vegan sugar. While many say fine sugar works fine, I used my regular raw sugar, and the crystals were not so subtle. 

    When to add sugar?

    While most recipes call for adding sugar gradually after soft or firm peaks have formed, I added the sugar all at once when the aquafaba became all frothy. So that the crystals can break and mix evenly.  

    I tried adding sugar gradually after soft peaks formed during my initial tests. With both the methods, I didn’t note any drastic difference in texture. Both were crisp and melt-in-mouth, and we liked both.

    inside of cookies

    But let me let you this if you are adding sugar after stiff peaks have formed, make sure to add powdered sugar or a super fine one. 

    Flavors

    You can use any flavors of your choice. I have tried using vanilla and orange extract, and this time, I went with store-bought rose syrup. I used 1 tbsp of the rose-syrup, and it imparted some light pink color as well.

    You can also add some food colors for fun. But that’s optional. 

    Equipment needed

    I highly recommend an electric hand mixer. If you have a stand mixer, you can use that too. It would be best if you had strength and powder to whip the aquafaba. With an electric hand mixer, you will get stiff peaks in about 15 minutes. 

    Traditionally meringues were scooped and shaped with spoons. But later, people started to pipe them, and that’s what I have done here as well. In that case, you need piping bags and piping tips. 

    And, of course, baking trays. Please don’t miss to read the “yield” section. 

    Use a broad and deep vessel as you whip the aquafaba increases in volume. 

    Baking time

    It would be best if you baked meringues at low temperature for a longer time. So I baked these cookies at 200 deg F for 2 hours, reduced the temperature to 175 deg F, and baked for 30 minutes. Once the baking is complete, please turn off the oven and let it stay in the oven for 2 hours or overnight. I usually bake them in the evening and leave them in the oven overnight. It’s crucial to leave them in the oven so that they become dry and crisp. 

    During my initial test, I baked them for 2 hours at 200 degrees F, and they were good too. But additional crispness, this time I baked for extra 30 minutes. 

    You need a minimum of 2 to 3 hours of baking, and it depends upon the size of the meringues as well. We need to bake them until they are completely dry. 

    Yield

    Folks, this measure will minimum yield 50 to 60 cookies depending upon how you pipe. I got 77 cookies, and I had to bake them in three trays. So you need. Also, I piped the cookies a little closer. They don’t expand like other cookies, but you can easily break them apart even if they touch the other cookies. 

    meringue cookies placed on a wooden stand with a flower vase behind

    How to store the meringues

    Once the cookies have cooled down completely, you can store them in an air-tight container. These cookies tend to absorb water from the air and become sticky. Too much moisture makes the cookies sticky. When refrigerating, try not to stack them up. So far, I have stored them in the refrigerator for two weeks. 

    I read that if the cookies are super sticky, you can bake them again for 10 minutes. I did try that, and yes, they become crisp, but they also shrunk a bit. 

    Ok, I think I have covered all the significant points. Now let’s see how to make aquafaba meringues with step-wise pictures. 

    Watch me make meringue cookies

    How to make vegan meringue cookies

    • Drain the liquid from the garbanzo beans can and add the liquid to a bowl. 
    adding aquafaba to the bowl
    • Using an electric hand mixer, beat the liquid at medium-speed until it becomes foamy. 
    foamy aquafaba
    • Now add the cream of tartar and sugar.
    adding sugar and cream of tartar
    • And beat again at high speed until you get soft peaks.  Now add the rose syrup.
    adding rose syrup to the aquafaba
    • Now beat again using the hand-mixer until you get stiff/firm peaks like below.
    stiff peaks
    • Preheat the oven at 200 deg F and line two or three baking trays with parchment paper and set aside. Transfer the meringue to a piping bag fitted with the tip of your choice. Pipe the meringue onto the baking sheets. You can scoop the meringues onto the baking sheets using an ice cream scoop or a tablespoon. 
    piped cookies
    • Bake the cookies for 2 hours and then reduce the temperature to 175 deg F and bake for 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the cookies inside the oven for an hour or two. Once the cookies are dry, store them in an air-tight container. 
    aquafaba meringues placed on a wooden stand and plate with flowers on the side

    Recipe Notes

    • Adjust the sugar as per your preference. 
    • Make sure to leave the cookies in the oven after turning the oven off.
    • Use any flavors of your choice.
    • I have discussed the timings, substitutes, and other details on the post. Please make sure to read them all for the perfect meringue cookies.  

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    PS:  If you try this vegan meringue cookies, please don’t forget to comment and rate this recipe. If you have any questions, please leave a comment, and I will get to it ASAP. Make sure to follow me on my Pinterest for more healthy and delicious ideas! Follow me on Instagram or join my Facebook Group for more gardening and recipe updates! You can also sign-up for my newsletter for weekly updates.

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    Vegan Meringue Cookies | Aquafaba Meringues

    Crispy, light, airy, and melt-in-mouth vegan meringue cookies with aquafaba! A four-ingredient vegan meringue recipe perfect for any occasion.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time2 hrs 45 mins
    Resting Time1 hr
    Total Time3 hrs 50 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 75 cookies
    Calories: 9kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Equipment

    • Electric Hand Mixer
    • conventional oven
    • Baking Tray

    Ingredients

    Measurement Details: 1 cup = 240ml; 1 tsp=5ml; 1tbsp=15ml;

    • ¾ cup aquafaba liquid from one 15.5 oz garbanzo beans can
    • ¼ tsp cream of tartar
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 tbsp rose syrup

    Instructions

    • Drain the liquid from the garbanzo beans can and add the liquid to a bowl.
      adding aquafaba to the bowl
    • Using an electric hand mixer, beat the liquid at medium-speed until it becomes foamy.
      foamy aquafaba
    • Now add the cream of tartar and sugar.
      adding sugar and cream of tartar
    • And beat again at high speed until you get soft peaks. Add the rose syrup.
      adding rose syrup to the aquafaba
    • Now beat again using the hand-mixer until you get stiff/firm peaks like below.
      stiff peaks
    • Preheat the oven at 200 deg F and line two or three baking trays with parchment paper and set aside. Transfer the meringue to a piping bag fitted with the tip of your choice. Pipe the meringue onto the baking sheets. You can scoop the meringues onto the baking sheets using an ice cream scoop or a tablespoon.
      piped cookies
    • Bake the cookies for 2 hours and then reduce the temperature to 175 deg F and bake for 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the cookies inside the oven for an hour or two. Once the cookies are dry, store them in an air-tight container.
      meringues placed on a black slate plate

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    Notes

    • Adjust the sugar as per your preference. 
    • Make sure to leave the cookies in the oven after turning the oven off.
    • Use any flavors of your choice.
    • I have discussed the timings, substitutes, and other details on the post. Please make sure to read them all for the perfect meringue cookies.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    1. Iris says

      April 05, 2021 at 12:52 pm

      I made it and it turned out into a big puddle of flat meringues – from 3 cm high to 1 mm high
      i whipped for 12 minutes, added sugar and cocoa powder slowly. It was really stiff when I put them on the cookie sheet and when I went back to check on them they were flat

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      • Srividhya G says

        April 05, 2021 at 2:25 pm

        Hi Iris, sorry that it fell flat. I did not test it with cocoa powder. Maybe the fat content would have been too high and that could have caused the cookies to deflate. Also, we need to fold in the cocoa powder towards the end. I am not able to troubleshoot what happened exactly. I will definitely try it with cocoa powder and let you know. Thanks

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