Vegan Soufflé

Vegan Soufflé

Individual savory French-style soufflés with a creamy nutritional-yeast base and whipped aquafaba for lift.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C with a baking sheet on the middle rack.

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  2. Step 2

    Grease the ramekins with 2 tsp (10 gr) vegan butter. Add the breadcrumbs, turn each ramekin to coat the base and sides, and discard any loose excess.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Breadcrumb, 10.0 gr Vegan Butter

    Cookware: ramekin

  3. Step 3

    Melt the remaining 2 tbsp vegan butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until smooth and bubbling.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 30.0 gr Vegan Butter

    Cookware: saucepan, whisk

  4. Step 4

    Gradually whisk in the soy milk. Cook over medium heat, whisking continuously, until the sauce is thick and smooth.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 240.0 ml Unsweetened Soy Milk

    Cookware: saucepan, whisk

  5. Step 5

    Remove the saucepan from the heat. Whisk in the nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 0.5 gr Black Pepper, 10.0 gr Dijon Mustard, 2.0 gr Fine Salt, 20.0 gr Nutritional Yeast

    Cookware: saucepan, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Transfer the sauce to the mixing bowl and let it cool until warm rather than hot.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: mixing bowl, Silicone spatula

  7. Step 7

    Whip the aquafaba, cream of tartar, and remaining salt with the electric mixer until glossy stiff peaks form.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 180.0 ml Aquafaba, 1.0 gr Cream Of Tartar, 1.0 gr Fine Salt

    Cookware: electric mixer, mixing bowl

  8. Step 8

    Fold one-third of the whipped aquafaba into the cooled sauce to loosen it, then gently fold in the remainder just until evenly combined.

    Cookware: mixing bowl, Silicone spatula

  9. Step 9

    Divide the mixture among the prepared ramekins and smooth the tops. Wipe the rims clean and place the ramekins on the hot baking sheet.

    Cookware: baking sheet, ramekin, Silicone spatula

  10. Step 10

    Bake at 200°C until well risen, golden, and set around the edges with a slight wobble at the center. Serve immediately.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, ramekin

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Serve immediately for the best texture. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 2 days; the soufflés will lose volume during storage.

Risk factors

  • Hot oven, baking sheet, and ramekins can cause burns.
  • Soy milk and opened aquafaba are perishable.

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