Top your hot chocolate, make s’mores, or just enjoy them one by one for a sweet snack!
These vegan marshmallows can be flavored or kept plain.
And this is it!
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Now those smores and other marshmallow treats can be enjoyed by all with this vegan recipe.
Forget everything you know about the regular way to make marshmallows.
For vegan marshmallows, each component must be considered anew.
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Nothing was quite right!
Until I figured out a winning combo: aquafaba and agar-agar.
Egg whites and gelatin in standard marshmallows are what stabilizes the meringue.
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What Is Aquafaba?
Aquafaba, which translates to bean water, is just that!
If youre having trouble finding chickpeas in your grocery store, they might also be listed as garbanzo beans.
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Tip
you’re able to freeze leftover aquafaba.
Agar-agar comes in powder, flakes, and bars.
The powder also incorporates better into liquid compared to the other two.
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For this recipe I have only used the powdered form of agar-agar and would suggest you do too.
Oh, and here are a few more tips and tricks for making vegan marshmallows.
Amazing Marshmallow Variations
Marshmallows provide a blank canvas for flavors, and colors!
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Try a few of these combos after youve mastered the vanilla version.
To make this a truly vegan marshmallow, dont forget to check your sugar!
Most commercial, non-organic sugars go through a filtration process that uses animal bone char.
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Avoid throwing leftover ingredients down the drain.
Reserve the remaining powdered sugar-cornstarch mix for dusting the cut marshmallows later on.
Begin to whip the aquafaba on low until it looks foamy or frothy, about 20 seconds.
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First measure out ingredients for syrup.
In a medium saucepan add the granulated sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup of the water.
Whisk together until it looks like wet sand.
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Let the mixture come to a boil without stirring.
In a small saucepan, mix the agar-agar and the remaining 3/4 cup water.
Turn the heat on medium-low until the mixture begins to simmer, whisking constantly.
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Remove it from the heat, whisking a final time.
Remove the bowl from the mixer.
Return the bowl and the whip attachment to the mixer.
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With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot syrup (watch your hands!)
You may have to turn it on and off a few times if it expands too much.
Once all the syrup is in the bowl, turn the mixer on high.
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Its normal for the mixture to deflate at this point.
Towards the end of the 10 minute mark, pour in the vanilla extract and continue to whip.
Two tablespoons of vanilla may seem like a lot, but its what gives these marshmallows their irresistible flavor.
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Pour the slightly cooled marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a rubber spatula.
If it moves without sticking to the pan, its dry.
Transfer to an airtight container and keep at room temperature up to 1 week.
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Enjoyed the marshmallows as a sweet snack, use to top your hot chocolate, or make s’mores.
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