What Makes This Recipe So Good
The texture of these marshmallows is spot-on! Whipped aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) make these vegan marshmallows perfectly light and airy.They’re not too sweet. Most marshmallows are overwhelming sweet and loaded with sugar. This recipe contains just the right amount of sugar, allowing that delicious vanilla flavor to shine through!It really is so fun to make! It kind of reminds me of a science experiment, you get to watch magic happen right before your eyes. Everything in this recipe comes together in the last step, so be patient and wait to be impressed.
Key Ingredients
Aquafaba – Next time you open a can of chickpeas, make sure you save the liquid – that’s precious aquafaba! This cheap and easy ingredient acts as an egg substitute in a lot of vegan recipes. Cream of Tartar – This is extremely helpful in whipping your aquafaba. You can definitely still whip the aquafaba without the cream of tartar, but it helps the process go SO much faster. I highly recommend you pick up a small bottle of cream of tartar next time you’re at the store! Agar Agar Powder – A vegan gelatin substitute, agar agar is the most important ingredient in this recipe. It helps to both thicken and set these vegan marshmallows.
Chef’s Tips
Liberally, and I mean liberally dust your marshmallow pan with a mixture of powdered sugar and cornstarch. The vegan marshmallow mixture is incredibly sticky, and this is how you’ll prevent it from sticking to your pan. If you think you’re using too much powdered sugar and cornstarch – rest assured, you’re not.Whip your aquafaba to stiff peaks before adding in the hot sugar mixture. To test whether or not you’ve achieved stiff peaks, remove the whisk from your mixer and turn it upright. If the aquafaba forms a peak that doesn’t flop over, then you know you’re done mixing.Move quickly when transferring the vegan marshmallow mixture to your baking dish. As soon as you stop whisking, the mixture will start to seize up. This is both good and bad – it means your recipe is working, but you also want to make sure it makes it into the dish to set completely.
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