Fluffy, soft, silky and just incredibly delicious! This vegan meringue buttercream is inspired by the Swiss meringue buttercream and now belongs to our favourite frosting to put on cakes or cupcakes. And don't worry about the taste of aquafaba, nobody will ever know there was "chickpea water" in this delicious buttercream.
Servings
(2 Tbsp per serving)
Total
25 min
Prep
25 min
Free from
soy
peanut
tree nut
sesame
gluten
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Planning to make this recipe for my daughterβs birthday. But I canβt seem to find vegan butter in my area, only vegan margarine. The tub does say it can be used in baking etc. Would this work?
PUL Team - March 27, 2024, 7:47 p.m.
Hey Tasnim, we haven't tested it out so we can't say for sure if it'll work. The texture of margarine tends to be more slippery, and the taste isn't as rich as butter, so the taste will also likely vary. If you do try it out, we'd recommend starting out making a smaller batch and taste-testing. If you think it tastes good, then scale the recipe up to make the whole amount. And do let us know what you think of it if you do try it with margarine in place of butter π€ Happy birthday in advance to your daughter! π₯³
Martunia - March 3, 2024, 8:19 p.m.
What's the purpose of vinegar in this recipe? I think I'll use lemon juice next time, as the outcome was too sour for my taste, despite all the sugar.
PUL Team - March 5, 2024, 1:13 a.m.
Hey Martunia, the vinegar helps stabilize and add structure to the aquafaba, creating a meringue-like consistency. If you found the outcome too sour, lemon juice could be a suitable substitute for a milder flavour π
JJ - Feb. 28, 2024, 3:29 p.m.
Perfection!!
Katja - Oct. 4, 2023, 9:24 p.m.
Hi, what type of vegan butter are you using? Is this just some sort of vegetable oil spread or a specific type/brand?
PUL Team - Oct. 5, 2023, 4:22 p.m.
Hi Katja, we typically use the butter from Violife, though we've tried other brands that work as well. It's a solid block of butter that's indeed made from a blend of different kinds of vegetable oils. I hope this helps!
PJ Peters - March 12, 2023, 12:26 p.m.
This recipe is extremely easy to make and super delicious. It became a real staple in my kitchen (:
What others say
Planning to make this recipe for my daughterβs birthday. But I canβt seem to find vegan butter in my area, only vegan margarine. The tub does say it can be used in baking etc. Would this work?
What's the purpose of vinegar in this recipe? I think I'll use lemon juice next time, as the outcome was too sour for my taste, despite all the sugar.
Perfection!!
Hi, what type of vegan butter are you using? Is this just some sort of vegetable oil spread or a specific type/brand?
This recipe is extremely easy to make and super delicious. It became a real staple in my kitchen (: