Mint’s Pies

I was inspired by National Macaron Day to see if I could create a vegan version of the sweet treat. Following allrecipes.com’s version of French Macarons, I substituted the 3 egg whites for 6 tablespoons of aquafaba, the magical chickpea water that whips up fantastically. I also opted for a strawberry jam filling versus the standard cream filling. I learned two things: 1. Use cream of tartar when whipping the aquafaba to help stabilize the cookies and 2. Do Not Use A Wet Filling! Although delicious, the cookies were falling apart like my hopes for the dessert. I will definitely try these again and report back! Until next time my little mints!