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    Vegan Hazelnut Macaroons

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    Crunchy and rustic vegan macaroons recipe - German Style! These are a vegan version of a traditional German Christmas bake, made with aquafaba and hazelnuts - super nutty and delicious!

    a stack of vegan macaroons - German style Christmas cookies

    Yet another one of my childhood Christmas bakes! Traditionally German macaroons are created from whipped egg whites - no not very vegan-friendly - but how do you make vegan macaroons? Well let me tell you luckily we have a fantastic baking replacement called 'aquafaba' (aka whipped chickpea water) that's absolutely perfect for things like these Vegan Hazelnut Macaroons Recipe.

    Ingredients

    • aquafaba (unsalted chickpea water): I usually choose organic tinned chickpeas to use the water.
    • icing sugar
    • a pinch of salt
    • vanilla extract
    • ground hazelnuts

    Equipment

    • mixing bowl
    • electric hand whisk
    • non-stick baking parchment paper
    • teaspoons
    • spatula

    Instructions (Step-by-Step)

    To create these German-style Vegan Hazelnut Macaroons, start by preheating your oven to 180°C (360°F).

    Whip up the aquafaba

    Next, let's make the aquafaba! Place your chickpea water in a large mixing bowl - make sure to use the water from a tin of unsalted chickpeas. Blend it with an electric hand blender for about 5-6 minutes. Within this time it will more than double in size, become white and fluffy. Once it forms stiff peaks it's ready for the next step. Alternatively, you can also use a hand mixer to whip up the aquafaba for you.

    Once you've got your stiff peaks, add in the vanilla extract, pinch of salt, and also the icing sugar in small batches - whilst you're still continuing to mix with the hand mixer. 

    Combine the macaroon cookie batter

    When you've got everything combined, turn off the hand mixer and sprinkle in your ground hazelnuts. Gently fold them in with a spatula, but don't overmix. 

    Oven preparation and How to pipe the German macaroons

    Line a baking tray with structured non-stick parchment paper - or ideally: with silicone baking mats. Using either a piping bag or 2 small spoons, transfer your cookie batter onto the baking tray in small portion sizes. Remember, that these are meant to look rustic and they will spread out and become more even in the oven, so don't worry too much about creating perfectly round shapes. 

    Ensure to leave at least 2-3cm or 2 inches of space in between the biscuits - they will become slightly bigger in the oven, and they need space to expand. 

    Baking your vegan macaroons

    Once you've got all your cookies on the tray(s) - most likely you will need 2-3 to use up your batter - transfer them to the preheated oven and bake at 180°C (360°F) for 16-20 minutes or until golden. Keep a close eye on them as the exact baking time can slightly vary depending on your oven and they can easily burn. In my own oven, I have a weird 'hot corner' that seems to burn everything whilst the cookies in the other parts are just about done 😉

    Cool down

    Allow for the macaroons to cool down entirely before removing them from the silicone mat and keep them in an airtight container in your fridge - if you need to keep them at all and don't eat them all at once!

    vegan macaroons on a baking tray
    A stack of vegan macaroons, German style with fairy-lights in the background

    This recipe is:

    • 100% vegan
    • crunchy
    • easy to make gluten-free
    • simple delicious
    • easy to make
    • egg-free
    • dairy-free
    • nutty 
    • traditionally German (just vegan!)

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    Vegan Macaroons (German Style)

    romylondonuk
    Crunchy and rustic vegan hazelnut macaroons recipe - German Style! These are a traditional Christmas bake in Germany, super nutty and delicious! Created with aquafaba and ground hazelnuts.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine German
    Servings 20 cookies
    Calories 87 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 large mixing bowl
    • 1 electric hand mixer

    Ingredients
      

    • 80 g aquafaba unsalted chickpea water, weight before whipping
    • 125 g powdered sugar
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 200 g ground hazelnuts

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F).
    • Place the chickpea water in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric hand mixer until it expands in size - for about 5-6 minutes - and forms stiff peaks.
    • Continue to mix and add in the vanilla extract, pinch of salt, and the icing sugar in small batches.
    • Once all combined, carefully fold in the ground hazelnuts.
    • Line a baking tray with non-stick baking parchment or a baking mat, then place the chunky batter onto the tray. Use 2 teaspoons to form little chunks - don't worry about the shape, these biscuits are meant to be 'rustic'.  Leave 2-3 cm space in between the macaroons.
    • Transfer the baking tray to the oven and bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
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