Vegan Marshmallows

Ingredients

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup corn starch
• ½ cup aquafaba (see Notes)
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon agar agar powder (see Notes)
• 1 cup water
• 1 ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the powdered sugar and corn starch in a bowl. Line a 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and dust the inside with half of the corn starch and powdered sugar mixture, set aside.

2. 2

   Using either a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the aquafaba and cream of tartar for 3-5 minutes in a heat-proof bowl until it forms stiff peaks.

3. 3

   Add the agar agar powder and water to a sauce pan over high heat, bring it to a boil and whisk while it boils for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add in the sugar and whisk everything to combine, then leave to boil untouched for 7 minutes. Turn off heat and add in the vanilla extract and salt.

5. 5

   Turn your mixer on low and carefully add the hot syrup mixture into the aquafaba while whisking, then beat on high for 8 minutes.

6. 6

   Pour the marshmallow mixture into your prepared dish and dust with remaining half of the powdered sugar and corn starch mixture. Let it sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours or until set, remove from the dish and cut into 16 squares.