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    November 5, 2017 105 Comments

    Easy Vegan Marshmallow Fluff

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    It takes just 4 ingredients make my easy vegan marshmallow fluff that tastes just like marshmallows. This recipe is so darn easy to make so authentic, it can even be toasted for the perfect s'more!

    Just 4 ingredients make this easy vegan marshmallow fluff that taste just like marshmallows and can even be toasted for the perfect s'more! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    I tried to make vegan marshmallows (the cylinder-shaped kind), as requested by several readers, and I just didn't like the results. It required thermometers, hot liquid sugar, hard to find ingredients, and the results still weren't great. Then it struck me. FLUFF!!! So simple, yet all the same marshmallow goodness. Oh, it's fluffy, alright, and it tastes just like marshmallows. In fact, it's so similar to marshmallows that it even toasts!!!! ↓

    Just 4 ingredients make this easy vegan marshmallow fluff that taste just like marshmallows and can even be toasted for the perfect s'more! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    I know what you're thinking... well no I don't... but I do know what I'm thinking, and I'm thinking the possibilities just got endless. S'mores, sweet potato casserole, hot chocolate... I'm pretty sure I just gave away what several of the next recipes are going to be on my blog, but I just can't contain the excitement about toasted vegan marshmallow fluff!

    Just 4 ingredients make this easy vegan marshmallow fluff that taste just like marshmallows and can even be toasted for the perfect s'more! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    It gets better. WHAT!? Yeah, it does.

    This recipe uses only 4 ingredients, the main one being aquafaba, which is the leftover liquid from a can of chickpeas (the bean, not the dog). How's that for using up food scraps? And the whole thing whips up in about 10 minutes. No candy thermometers, no fussing about, just marshmallow fluff.

    Enjoy by the spoonful (I did), or however you like to enjoy your vegan marshmallow fluff. My parents said it was a super delish topping on my Yes, This Really is Vegan Cheesecake recipe in Fuss-Free Vegan, (page 194).

    Just 4 ingredients make this easy vegan marshmallow fluff that taste just like marshmallows and can even be toasted for the perfect s'more! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    How To Make Easy Vegan Marshmallow Fluff:

    Add the aquafaba, vanilla, and cream of tartar to a large bowl or the bowl of a mixer.

    Just 4 ingredients make this easy vegan marshmallow fluff that taste just like marshmallows and can even be toasted for the perfect s'more! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Use the mixer or a hand mixer to beat the liquid for about 1 minute until it starts to get fluffy.

    Just 4 ingredients make this easy vegan marshmallow fluff that taste just like marshmallows and can even be toasted for the perfect s'more! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Slowly sprinkle in the sugar while the mixer is on. At this point, it may get a little more liquid but don't worry, just continue to beat for about 10 minutes until a stiff peak is formed.

    Just 4 ingredients make this easy vegan marshmallow fluff that taste just like marshmallows and can even be toasted for the perfect s'more! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    When you lift the beater the fluff should look glossy and hold a stiff peak, even if you jiggle the bowl the peak should stay as is. It may take more or less time depending on your mixer and brand of aquafaba. Enjoy!

    Just 4 ingredients make this easy vegan marshmallow fluff that taste just like marshmallows and can even be toasted for the perfect s'more! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

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    Easy Vegan Marshmallow Fluff

    Just 4 ingredients make this easy vegan marshmallow fluff that taste just like marshmallows and can even be toasted for the perfect s'more! 
    Adapted from my Vegan Meringue Cookies recipe.
    Prep Time11 mins
    Total Time11 mins
    Course : Dessert
    Cuisine : AmericanCanadian
    Servings: 6 (makes about 2 ½ cups)
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup aquafaba (liquid from a can of unsalted chickpeas), *see notes
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar (optional, but helps the texture hold better)
    • ¾ cup white sugar
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    Instructions

    • Add the aquafaba, vanilla, and cream of tartar to a large bowl or the bowl of a mixer. Use the mixer or a hand mixer to beat the liquid for about 1 minute until it starts to get fluffy. Very slowly sprinkle in the sugar a spoonful at a time while the mixer is on. Continue to beat for about 10 minutes until a stiff peak is formed. When you lift the beater the fluff should look glossy and hold a stiff peak, even if you jiggle the bowl the peak should stay as is. It may take more or less time depending on your mixer and brand of aquafaba.

    Notes

    *I prefer using canned chickpeas that are salt-free (check the ingredients). The chickpeas with salt may have a slight bean taste, whereas the salt-free ones do not. Either salted or unsalted will still work. 1 can of chickpeas will contain about 1 cup of liquid.
    *Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge. It may start to decrease in fluffiness after a day, but you can give it a little whisk to liven it back up again.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 25g
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    Bon appetegan!

    Sam.


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    1. Frances says

      October 25, 2022 at 9:30 pm

      Hi!
      Do you think this could be used to make Rice Krispie treats? When I was vegetarian that’s how I made them but now I’m vegan I wouldn’t eat the store bought fluff as it contains egg whites. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 28, 2022 at 10:09 am

        Hi Frances, no it won't work for rice krispie treats. You can try my recipe for vegan rice krispie treats tho.

        Reply
    2. Blitzo says

      September 08, 2022 at 11:57 pm

      5 stars
      So amazing! Everyone in the family was enjoyed.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        September 13, 2022 at 3:16 pm

        Yay!!

        Reply
    3. Adele says

      July 23, 2022 at 10:21 pm

      Would love to see an actual vegan marshmallow recipe!

      Reply
    4. Jo says

      June 14, 2022 at 9:48 am

      Can you make this sugar free and still work?

      Reply
      • Naia says

        July 25, 2022 at 2:27 pm

        You can! I made a sugar free version for a low cal options and used Stevia. Came out fine! It's not like with meringue where sugar is integral to the foundation of the recipe.

        Reply
    5. Rebecca says

      February 06, 2022 at 8:29 pm

      I’ve tried twice neither time worked and I bake a lot. Don’t know if it’s the Aquafaba I’m using but I’m disappointed

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        April 13, 2022 at 10:47 pm

        Hey, I would try reducing the liquid by 1/3 by boiling the bean water. So if you start with 1 cup, you will gently boil til you have 2/3 cup left. Let it cool before making the recipe. You may need to adjust sugar down to taste, but I’m not sure. Best luck!

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        • Claire says

          August 26, 2022 at 9:10 pm

          Worked amazing! I used raw sugar instead of white and initially I was concerned that it would come out a bit brown but it’s completely white. Also tripled the recipe so it took even longer to blend but it’s fantastic.

        • Sam Turnbull says

          September 02, 2022 at 3:45 pm

          Yay! So happy you enjoyed it!!

    6. Rose says

      January 17, 2021 at 10:08 am

      Hi Sam,

      Cutest hot cocoa and marshmallow cream in the world! I added a candy cane for the season to help stir and dip! 2020!

      Reply
    7. Marc says

      October 14, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      I've made this and it's amazing right out of the bowl, but after sitting in the fridge overnight, all of the liquid has separated. There is a big fluffy white cloud of marshmallow in the bowl but when I lift it up, there's a big pool of sugar water. And the cloud reveals itself to be a shell of its former self when you cut into it. I tried it again with xanthan gum and had the same issue. Does anybody know how to make this last for more than a day?

      Reply
    8. Michelle says

      August 13, 2020 at 6:48 am

      Hi! What is the serving size?

      Reply
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