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      • Vegan Macarons: Recipes and Resources
      • Icings, Frostings, Toppings, and Fillings
      • Cakes
      • Cookies
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      • Vegan Quick and Easy Mexican Red Pozole/Menudo (Instant Pot)
      • Easy Creamy Vegan Tomato Basil Sauce
    • Sides
      • Gochujang Spicy Brussels Sprouts (Vegan)
      • Sautéed Basil Cucumbers and Grapes
    • Sauces, Condiments, and Cheeses
      • Easiest Vegan Cheese Sauce Ever *BASE RECIPE* (no blender needed!)
      • Easy Vegan Cheese for Pizza (Nut-Free, No Blender)
      • Vegan Choriqueso (Queso Dip with Chorizo)
      • Vegan Cream Cheese Filling for Danishes
      • Easy Creamy Vegan Tomato Basil Sauce
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    • Macaron Troubleshooting Series
    • Icings, Frostings, Toppings, and Fillings
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    • Silk Vegan Heavy Whipping Cream Review
    • Three Common Kitchen Mistakes
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Macaron Troubleshooting Series cover photo

Macaron Troubleshooting Series

Find out all the reasons things go wrong in your macarons, and how to fix them!

From spreading to burning to exploding and more, macarons can punish you in a million and one ways, because #macaronsarejerks.

After hundreds of failed batches though, I’ve been able to analyze what causes catastrophic failures and how to remedy them. This is where I will share my discoveries with you!

New posts are added every Tuesday.

For more help right away, join our vegan macaron community on Facebook! And follow me on Facebook to be the first to know when I publish new articles.

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Burning Bottoms

Why are my macarons burning on the bottom? Learn why the bottoms burn, and easy ways to fix it.

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Mottled Macarons and 10 Ways to Prevent Them

Why are my macarons mottled and stained on top? Learn what causes it and ten ways to prevent mottled macs.

Stay tuned for more installments coming every Tuesday!

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Vegan Gingerbread Cookies – Chai Espresso

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Vegan Brownies from Box Mix

Vegan brownies from box mix is easy. I’ll show you how to do it,…

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Macaron Troubleshooting: Mottled Macarons and 10 Ways to Prevent Them

Why are my macarons mottled and stained on top? Learn what causes it and…

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Macaron Troubleshooting: Burning Bottoms

Why are my macarons burning on the bottom? Learn why the bottoms burn, and…

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Easy Vegan Cheese for Pizza (Nut-Free, No Blender)

Vegan cheese for pizza that actually tastes good, is quick and easy to make…

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Vegan Cheesecake Dip (dairy-free, nut-free, coconut-free, cream-cheese-free)

Two inexpensive and easy-to-find grocery items combine to perform magic in this simple but…

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Koala Macaron Template & Tutorial

To support ongoing bushfire relief efforts in Australia Printable pdf macaron template and tutorial…

Koala Macaron Template & TutorialRead More

Silk Vegan Heavy Whipping Cream Review

Wondering if the new dairy-free, vegan heavy whipping cream alternative from Silk is perfect?…

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Vegan meringues

Easiest Vegan Meringue Cookies Ever with Aquafaba

Vegan meringue cookies are super easy to make, with ingredients you probably have right…

Easiest Vegan Meringue Cookies Ever with AquafabaRead More

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My name is Meggan and this is Cooking on Caffeine. I’m known for breaking the rules and creating new ones to bring imagination to life no matter the dietary restrictions.

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