Making vegan marshmallows might sound daunting, but it’s surprisingly easy with just a few basic ingredients and some time. With this simple recipe, you’ll enjoy light, fluffy, and creamy marshmallows that are completely free of animal products. Whether you’re new to a vegan diet or just looking for a delicious treat, these marshmallows are a perfect substitute for the traditional kind.
If you’ve recently switched to a vegan lifestyle, you’re probably cutting out things like meat, seafood, dairy, and eggs. Fortunately, vegan marshmallows let you satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising on your values. Get ready to be amazed by how easy and satisfying it is to make your own gelatin-free marshmallows at home!
Vegan Marshmallows Recipe
Dessert time!! Why can’t vegans enjoy the sweetness of non-vegan? Sure they can. The food industry is evolving, and vegan-friendly products are in the market.
Marshmallows taste amazing even when they are prepared from non-dairy ingredients. Ingredients needed are only a few, and cooking time is also less, saving you time.
Making vegan marshmallows is easy, but they can be tricky if you don’t follow the exact instructions. They can be a bit flat and chewy. When done right, these vegan marshmallows are heavenly. They are soft, spongy, and full of flavor. I will walk you through how to make these vegan marshmallows.
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Ingredients
- Aquafaba – ½ cup
- Cream of tartar – ¼ tsp
- Water – ⅔ cup
- Agar Agar Powder – 1 tbsp
- Sugar – 1 ¼ cup
- Powdered Sugar for dusting – ½ cup
All the ingredients for these vegan marshmallows are probably already in your kitchen. So, most likely, you don’t need to go to your grocery store.
Directions
Given below are the instructions for baking the marshmallows.
- Take a pan and dust it with powdered sugar. I advise using 8×8 inch pan. Keep it aside.
- Make Aquafaba Mixture: Now prepare the aquafaba, put it in the bowl and mix in cream of tartar. Keep mixing it for six minutes.
- Now add in vanilla extracts and again whip for three minutes. Whip until it turns white and a foamy texture appears. The total whipping time is nine minutes.
- Make Agar Agar Syrup: Take a saucepan. Add in water and agar agar syrup. Boil it. Boil for 3 min and stir it continuously.
- Add sugar, and again boil it for three more minutes at medium flame. Remember, you have to keep stirring.
- Mix all the prepared ingredients: Switch off the flame and add this hot agar agar syrup to the Aquafaba. Meanwhile, keep whipping the Aquafaba slowly for half a minute. It will make the mixture turn shinier.
- Now pour this mixture into the pan that’s surface was dusted with icing sugar.
- Cool and Dry the Marshmallows: Use powdered sugar to sprinkle on the top of marshmallows and keep them aside for 1 hour to cool down completely. Now cut them into 1-inch squares and again sprinkle powdered sugar. (Or use the cookie cutter to shape them to your liking)
- Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Fahrenheit and then switch off the oven. Now place your marshmallow tray in the oven and let them dry. Drying time in the oven is at least 1 hour.
Cooking Tips for Vegan Marshmallows
Written below are some cooking tips that you should follow. These can be precautions you should consider.
- You have to beat Aquafaba for a complete nine minutes before you add agar agar syrup.
- Low-medium flame is recommended while stirring agar agar mixtures to avoid burning.
- Give six minutes to the agar agar so it dissolves and melts properly.
- Add complete agar agar syrup to aquafaba. A spatula can be used to scrape out the surface of the pan.
- You should not allow cooling of the marshmallow mixture and pour it hot on the pan. The cooled mixture can’t mould. Don’t cut in squares before 1 hour of cooling.
- Ensure the oven is switched off before marshmallows are put in the oven.
Vegan Marshmallows flavor variations;
- Substitute vanilla extract with 1 tsp peppermint extracts to make peppermint marshmallows. You may add 1 drop of oil (peppermint) instead of extracts.
- For strawberry flavor, add 2 tbsp powdered dehydrated strawberries in the aquafaba in the last minute of beating. You may also use 1 tbsp of this powder to dust on the marshmallows.
- For chocolate flavor, add 2 tbsp of cocoa powder to the aquafaba in the last minute of beating. Same as the strawberry flavor trick, use 1 tbsp of cocoa powder mixed in the sugar to dust the marshmallows.
FAQs
How to store vegan marshmallows
Pick an airtight box for storing the marshmallows. You can refrigerate them, and freezing is not recommended. You can store it for up to five days in the fridge.
What is Aquafaba?
It’s a substitute for eggs. It is a fancy term and refers to the liquid in the chickpea or white bean can.
Which sugar is suggested for vegan marshmallows?
Use granulated sugar. If you don’t have, then use white sugar.
Nutritional Value
Per serving (1 marshmallow), you will get 20 kcal of calories, 4 grams of carbs, 10 mg of potassium, and 1 mg of sodium.
Conclusion
Vegan marshmallows aren’t just for vegans—they’re for anyone who loves a sweet, fluffy treat! Marshmallows are a classic favorite, and now, you can enjoy them without any animal products. We hope this blog post has inspired you to try making your own vegan marshmallows at home.
Give this recipe a go, and let us know how they turn out! If you have questions or want to share your experience, feel free to leave a comment. We’d love to hear your feedback on how you enjoyed these delicious, plant-based marshmallows.
