
Vegan meringues
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Makes 10-12
Ingredients
- 400g can chickpeas
- 100g golden caster sugar
- soya cream and fruit, to serve (optional)
Method
- STEP 1
Heat oven to 110C/90C fan/gas ¼ and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Drain the can of chickpeas over a bowl, saving the chickpeas for another recipe.
- STEP 2
Using an electric whisk, beat the chickpea water until soft peaks form (similar to egg whites). Add the sugar a little at a time, whisking constantly until thick and glossy. This step is crucial to helping the meringues hold their shape and you'll be whisking for up to 10 mins – far longer than for a traditional meringue.
- STEP 3
Spoon or pipe the meringue mixture over the tray in 8cm blobs. Bake for 1 hr 15 mins until crisp. Leave to cool, then pile with the soya cream and fruit, if using.