Substitute for eggs in Macarons (No Legumes)

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My absolute favorite things to bake are French macarons. I make them for family gatherings, potlucks, or just to give to my public library. A huge issue, however, is that often times I just make them at home for my family, but my mom is allergic to eggs, so she can never eat them. For a while I've wanted to find an alternative to egg whites for the meringue. I found out about chickpea water (Aquafaba) and other legumes, and started to plan getting those and making meringue using Aquafaba. But then I ran into another issue. My mom told me how she's allergic to not only chickpeas, but ALL legumes. Now I am completely lost on how to make macarons for her.

I thought about whipping up heavy whipping cream into hard peaks (assuming it could function the same as meringue). You're whipping air into something and I thought that's the most important part of macarons. Does anyone know if this works or does anyone think I should try using heavy whipping cream?

Finally, is there anything other than legumes that I could use in place of egg whites in meringue? A reply would be greatly appreciated.



Best Answer

I believe you can use sun-flower lecithin (make sure you don't get soy-lecithin) as the foaming agent, optionally together with xanthan gum some or some other thickener to get the desired thickness you want.

You'll need to beat the lecithin+water+sugar until it gets foamy. And then fold in the almond flour.




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Quick Answer about "Substitute for eggs in Macarons (No Legumes)"

I believe you can use sun-flower lecithin (make sure you don't get soy-lecithin) as the foaming agent, optionally together with xanthan gum some or some other thickener to get the desired thickness you want. You'll need to beat the lecithin+water+sugar until it gets foamy. And then fold in the almond flour.

What can I use instead of eggs in macarons?

The common replacement for egg whites in eggless macarons is aquafaba. Aquafaba is the water in which chickpeas have been cooked. It is a gelatinous liquid which whips up just as nicely as egg whites. If you have aquafaba then you are good to go to make eggless macarons.

What is an alternative to using raw egg whites?

Xanthan Gum. An egg white substitute that works well in certain situations is xanthan gum. This white powder is used in many commercial food products as a thickening agent.

What can I use instead of eggs for vegan?

The 10 best vegan egg alternatives for eggless baking and cooking
  • Apple sauce. Using apple sauce is a fat-free way to replace eggs in baked goods. ...
  • Aquafaba. ...
  • Black salt (kala namak) ...
  • Egg substitute powders. ...
  • Flaxseed (aka linseed) ...
  • Ripe bananas. ...
  • Silken tofu & firm tofu. ...
  • Tapioca starch.


What are vegan macarons made of?

These Vegan Macarons will blow your mind! A classic french dessert made with aquafaba instead of egg whites. Perfectly smooth and crisp cookie shells filled with a creamy dairy free cashew buttercream.



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