Is It Possible to Make Vegan Mentos at Home?
Yes, it is possible to make vegan Mentos at home. Making vegan Mentos is surprisingly easy and requires only a few ingredients. The main ingredient in vegan Mentos is a sugar-based syrup, which is made from evaporated cane juice and water. To this syrup, you can add natural flavors such as lemon or strawberry and some food coloring for a colorful look. You will also need cornstarch as an emulsifier to help keep the syrup and flavors from separating.
Once you have all the ingredients, making vegan Mentos is very simple. Start by heating the sugar-based syrup on the stove over medium heat until it reaches a rolling boil. Then, add in your natural flavors and food coloring and reduce the heat to low. Allow the mixture to simmer for five minutes while stirring constantly with a whisk or spoon. Then, add in your emulsifier (cornstarch) and stir until completely combined before removing from heat and allowing to cool completely.
Once cooled, you can pour your mixture into molds of your choice or onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easier removal later on. Place the molds or baking sheet into the freezer for about an hour until the mixture has hardened into hard pieces that are easily removed from their molds/baking sheet. Finally, store your homemade vegan Mentos in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to enjoy!
