Vegan Aquafaba Meringue Frosting
If you’re a fan of the light and fluffy texture of meringues, you will enjoy a meringue frosting. This meringue frosting recipe by Serious Eats is made with aquafaba instead of egg whites.
This recipe is easy and comes together in just 35 minutes, but you will need a food thermometer. This recipe works best when the aquafaba and sugar mixture is heated to 183°F (84°C). After that, add cream of tartar for a fluffy meringue that holds its shape and cardamom for flavor. This frosting can be used on cakes and pies—all without eggs!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (120ml; 130g) aquafaba (see note)
- 1/2 cup (100g) superfine sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground green cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Directions
- In a 2-quart saucepan, combine aquafaba with sugar and cardamom. Set over medium-low heat and cook, stirring and scraping with a silicone spatula, until mixture reaches 183°F (84°C).
- Remove from heat and immediately scrape mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk. Add the cream of tartar and whisk at high speed until satiny white, stiff peaks form, about 15 minutes.
- Frost cakes as desired with the meringue frosting.