Raw, Vegan Marshmallow Root Meringues with Chocolate Drizzle + Giveaway (dairy free, gluten free, soy free, nut free)

Happy International Marshmallow Day!

 

Today, we're celebrating with Raw, Vegan Marshmallow Root Meringues that take just minutes to make! But if you'd like to try your hand at real Marshmallow Root Marshmallows, try this recipe.

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Another post sponsored by the amazing Mountain Rose Herbs. Thank you MRH for donating the Marshmallow Root for our giveaway!

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Today's Marshmallow Root post is actually one of my first marshmallow root recipes (well, the first one that turned out tasty). It is a version of this lovely chocolate meringue recipe from Christina Weedon at Dandelions on the Wall. Her blog is gluten, dairy and soy free. Go give her some love! (And don't forget to tell her I sent you).

This recipe also inspired me to create my own series of marshmallow root recipes. Don't forget to sign up for the giveaway!

These raw meringues are super easy and can be made in five minutes. You can scoop them into meringues or into pressed nut crusts. You can also dip or drizzle them in chocolate for a more smore's feel.

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I enjoyed this with a cup of green tea. Mountain Rose Herbs offers over a dozen different types of green tea. I love their Genmaicha tea, which one might recognize as the main tea they serve in sushi restuarants. The toasty brew helps balance the sweetness of these little marshmallow root delicacies. I also buy their matcha green tea powder, seen in this recipe frothy matcha milk - the very first recipe on Sweet Roots.

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Raw Vegan Marshmallow Root Meringues
Ingredients:
1 *heaping* cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1 Tb marshmallow root powder
2 Tb raw agave (or honey for non-vegans or maple syrup for non-raw)
4 Tb raw coconut oil
Pinch of salt

1. In a mini food processor (or normal size if doubling), process the shredded coconut until gritty.
2. Add the remaining ingredients, processing until completely combined.
3. Scoop balls with ice cream scoop or tablespoon and refridgerate on parchment paper lined tray for at least fifteen minutes. Keep in the fridge or freezer. Makes ten meringues.

Chocolate Sauce (Double this recipe if dipping)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup + 2 Tb raw cacao powder (or cocoa powder will work)
2 Tb coconut oil
2 Tb agave

1. Put meringues in freezer for ten minutes to harden
   *This step is only necessary if dipping. When drizzling, no need to freeze first.
2. Melt coconut oil in double boiler.
3. Whisk in cacao powder and agave.
4. Drizzle (or dip) over meringues and then refridgerate immediately.

I buy my marshmallow root powder and other herbs from: