Gretchen's Vegan Bakery

Vegan Baked Alaska

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Vegan Baked Alaska is so easy and so delicious!

If you’ve never made one I urge you to try it!
Your favorite store bought ice cream makes it a breeze too!

Vegan Baked Alaska

With a quick recipe for homemade brownies or an even quicker box brownie hack

All you need is a can of chickpeas and you are almost done!

Vegan Baked Alaska

 

Yes that’s right chickpea water makes the most superb vegan meringue

Which is after all what Vegan Baked Alaska is all about!
Toasted to perfection this warm and cold dessert is a great way to cool off in this heat!

Aquafaba Whipped Meringue

The cool thing about this recipe, is they can be made in advance, as the meringue holds up pretty well in the freezer.

So if you wanted to serve these as a fancy dessert option these are a really friendly “make-ahead” option!

Vegan Baked Alaska

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Vegan Baked Alaska

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Notes for Success:

Baked Alaska is meant to be served ala minute, however you can prepare the brownies & ice cream part in advance
Then once you are ready to serve you will prepare the AF Meringue and top each one just before serving

Using a blowtorch or a Creme Brulee Torch for the meringue is my favorite method as it does not melt the ice cream underneath
Some people will use a broiler but this takes much longer and the heat from the oven will often melt the ice cream

Since I am making individual portions of Baked Alaska I baked the brownie in a 9″ x 13″ pan
Then cut out each disc with a 3½” cookie cutter

Additionally to make the Italian Meringue you will need an instant read thermometer

Yield: 6

Vegan Baked Alaska

Vegan Baked Alaska
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prepare the brownie as per the recipe instructions, bake in a greased & parchment lined 9" x 13" pan
  2. Cool the brownies and then cut into desired portion size with a cookie cutter~ I used a 3½" cutter for perfect individual portions
  3. Set the brownies up on a sheet pan that will fit into your freezer and then scoop the ice cream on top of each of the brownies
  4. Freeze while you prepare the aquafaba meringue
  5. You will follow the recipe for the Italian Meringue Buttercream, BUT do not add the butter or shortening! You will only prepare the meringue using the first 4 ingredients listed on that recipe only!
  6. Pipe the meringue with a pastry bag fitted with an Ateco 824 tip onto each frozen ice cream
  7. Using a blow torch (or under a hot broiler for just 20-30 seconds) brown the meringue
  8. Serve immediately

Notes

Finished Baked Alaskas can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 week, but they are best made and served fresh.

© Gretchen

 

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  2. Mschray

    Hi Gretchen,

    I’m going to try to make your Aquafaba Meringue for the baked Alaska and have a quick question.
    Do you need to add agar to the aquafaba ii only making the meringue to cover the baked Alaska?
    You don’t specify that in this recipe so I thought I should double check before starting the process.

    Thank you

  3. mschray

    Hey Gretchen,

    I just wanted to follow up again and ask you if you put agar into the Aquafaba Meringue for your baked Alaska?
    I’m hoping that you do not need it.
    .
    Thank you
    Mschray

  4. Aaron

    This recipe was great, thank you. BUT I should note that the link to Vegan Italian Meringue took me to a recipe for Meringue Buttercream Recipe. That did not broil so well. 😂

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