Vegan Meringues

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This vegan meringue cookies use the liquid from a tin of chickpeas as a substitute for egg whites — genius! Use this as a replacement for egg white meringue in recipes such as summer fruit pavlova and Eton mess.

Submitted by ritaturner
Updated on November 19, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
25
Yield:
50 meringues
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 25 servings

  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), undrained

  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 210 degrees F (100 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Drain chickpeas, reserving 1/2 cup liquid from the can; save chickpeas for another use. Pour chickpea liquid into a large bowl and add cream of tartar. Beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until glossy peaks form, about 20 minutes. Stir in vanilla.

  3. Spoon mixture into a piping bag. Pipe into small circles, about 1 inch in diameter, onto the prepared baking sheet.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until meringues are firm and separate easily from the parchment paper, about 90 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely, at least 15 minutes.

Recipe Tip

You can use the liquid from cooking chickpeas at home instead of using canned. Simply strain well and be sure to cool the liquid to room temperature.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of chickpeas and chickpea liquid; however, the chickpeas are not used in this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

37 Calories
0g Fat
9g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 25
Calories 37
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 25mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.