How to Make Vegan Coffee & Matcha Meringues | Aquafaba Recipe | Trader Joe's

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

matcha powder

🥗Healthier: spirulina powder

💰Cheaper: green tea powder

Spirulina is nutrient-rich and green tea powder is less expensive.

coffee powder

🥗Healthier: cacao powder

💰Cheaper: instant coffee

Cacao powder adds a rich flavor and is often cheaper.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a natural thickener, while potato starch is often less expensive.

Add aquafaba, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and either instant coffee or matcha to mixer.

Whisk on medium for 1 minute, until mixture is foamy.

Scrape bowl so ingredients are fully incorporated.

Increase speed to high until stiff peaks form, about 10-15 minutes.

Intermittently stop to scrape bowl as needed.

Fill a pastry bag fitted with a piping tip (or plastic bag w/ corner cut off).

Pipe onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Using a strainer, lightly dust meringues with instant coffee or matcha powder.

Bake for 2 hours at 400°F.

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