Can’t find Vegan Ladyfingers in stores near you? Learn how easy it is to make homemade ladyfinger biscuits from scratch! Perfect for layering in our Homemade Vegan Tiramisu or dunking in a hot cup of coffee!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Flour: You’ll need regular all-purpose flour for the lightest, airiest biscuit texture.
- Baking powder: Most traditional ladyfinger recipes do not contain baking soda because the whipped egg whites help the cookies rise. In this eggless, vegan recipe, we find it helps the cookies rise and be as light as possible.
- Aquafaba: Also known as the liquid from a can of chickpeas, aquafaba, or chickpea brine, is used as a vegan egg replacer in vegan baking. In this recipe, the aquafaba is whipped into stiff peaks.
- Cream of tartar: Helps to stabilize the aquafaba and encourage it to whip into stiff peaks.
- Sugar: Granulated sugar sweetens these cookies without changing their light classic color. To ensure your cookies are vegan, opt for organic sugar. We love the brand Wholesome.
- Oil: Vegetable oil adds moisture and richness while keeping the flavor light and neutral.
- Vanilla: A splash of vanilla extract adds additional warmth, depth of flavor, and subtle sweetness.
- Powdered sugar: Also known as icing sugar in some countries, this sugar is used to sprinkle on top for a final touch! If you only have granulated sugar on hand, you can pulse it in a blender to make Powdered Sugar from Scratch.
How to Make Vegan Ladyfingers
- Preheat and prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until combined and set aside.
- Whip the aquafaba into stiff peaks. Add the aquafaba and cream of tartar to a separate large bowl. Use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the aquafaba until it reaches soft peaks, about 3 minutes. Slowly add the sugar while continuing to mix until the mixture is very glossy and reaches stiff peaks, another 2-4 minutes.
- Stream in the oil and vanilla extract. Continue beating the whipped aquafaba mixture while slowly streaming in the oil and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Fold the aquafaba into the dry ingredients. Add the aquafaba mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to carefully fold the ingredients together until just combined, trying to retain as much air as possible.
- Pipe into 4″ logs. Transfer the ladyfinger batter to a piping bag. Pipe into 4″ logs directly onto your parchment-lined baking sheets. Generously dust with powdered sugar.
- Bake until lightly golden. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, until lightly golden. If you are baking in batches, wait to dust the ladyfinger cookies with powdered sugar until right before baking.
- Cool and serve. Allow the ladyfingers to cool completely on a cooling rack before enjoying or using them to make Italian desserts.
Find the full printable recipe here: Homemade Vegan Ladyfingers
