Two Ingredient Vegan Meringues

I have always had a love-hate relationship with meringues, I love them but they hate me, so when I saw people talking about alternative ones online I knew I had to give them a go. I was doubtful they would be nice but I couldn't resist the allure. And I am so glad I did, they taste incredible and are so so easy to make with a sum total of 2 ingredients! I fed these to friends and family and everyone is now converted. This recipe (surprisingly) makes around 100 little tiny meringues or 50 bigger ones.

Ingredients:

120ml aquafaba (liquid from a can of chickpeas - trust me)

125g caster sugar. 

Method:

Preheat your oven to 100c. Using an electric whisk or mixer, whip the aquafaba for roughly 20 minutes until its thick, white and sticks to the bowl when up-ended. Keep whisking while adding the sugar a tablespoon at a time. The mixture should take on a gloss and thicken even more. 

Take a couple of baking trays and line with greaseproof paper. Either spoon or pipe your desired size of meringues onto the paper leaving a 2cm gap between each as they expand during cooking. 

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes then leave in the oven for a further 45 minutes with the door propped open slightly to cool and harden. The meringues should lift easily off the greaseproof when completely cooled. 

You could easily add food colouring and flavourings to these meringues to add intrigue. 

 I served them with squirty cream (dairy-free for me) and mixed berries but these would taste amazing crumbled over ice-cream or just on their own. I really fancy trying to dip them in melted chocolate for the ultimate in indulgence.

This recipe is a real must try and so so easy to make. Please tag me in your creations using #diaryofadefectivehousewife. 

Enjoy!