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No Gelatin No Agar Agar Vegan Fondant | Homemade Fondant | Easy Fondant Recipe
🥄 Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 10 min
🍽 Serves: 2 servings
A silky smooth, fully vegan fondant that is easy to make at home and perfect for covering cakes, sculpting figures, and creating show-stopping decorations.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you have ever wanted to decorate cakes like a professional but could not find a vegan-friendly fondant recipe, your search ends right here on Bake With Neetu! This homemade fondant is completely free of gelatin and agar agar, making it a beautiful plant-based option that delivers a smooth, pliable finish every single time.
Unlike store-bought fondants loaded with animal-derived ingredients, this recipe uses simple, accessible components that keep things wholesome and kind to the planet. The combination of xanthan gum and tylose powder gives you that professional-grade elasticity without compromising on your values or your health choices.
- ✅ It is 100 percent vegan with no gelatin or agar agar, making it suitable for plant-based bakers and those with dietary restrictions.
- ✅ You will get a professional-quality, smooth and pliable texture thanks to the power duo of tylose powder and xanthan gum working together.
- ✅ It is incredibly easy to make at home with pantry-friendly ingredients, saving you the cost and hassle of buying expensive ready-made fondant.
- ✅ The addition of vinegar or lemon juice and glycerin ensures your fondant stays soft, workable, and does not crack while you are decorating.
Ingredients You’ll Need
(Full measurements in the recipe card below)
DRY
- • 500g powdered sugar — base structure
- • 1/2 tbsp Tylose powder — firms and holds shape
- • 1/2 tsp Xanthan gum — vegan binder
WET
- • 1/4 cup corn syrup — softness and stretch
- • 2.5 tbsp water — hydrates dry mix
- • 1/2 tbsp Margarine — smooth pliable texture
- • 1/2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice — preserves and balances
- • 1/2 tsp glycerin — keeps fondant moist
- • Oil based essence — flavour only
Substitutions
| Ingredient | Swap |
|---|---|
| Margarine | refined coconut oil |
| Corn syrup | glucose syrup |
| Vinegar | lemon juice |
How to Make It — Step by Step
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a microwave safe bowl combine corn syrup, water, margarine, glycerin and vinegar. Heat for 30 seconds and stir until margarine melts completely.
Combine Dry Ingredients
Sift powdered sugar, Tylose powder and Xanthan gum together in a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
Bring Dough Together
Pour the warm wet mixture and oil based essence into the well. Stir with a spoon until a rough dough forms, then turn out onto a greased surface.
Knead Until Smooth
Knead the fondant for 5 to 8 minutes until it is completely smooth, soft and no longer sticky. Add small amounts of powdered sugar if it feels too wet.
Rest and Store
Wrap tightly in cling film and rest for 30 minutes before use. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks wrapped well away from moisture.
Tips for the Best Result
Always sift the powdered sugar before using it to avoid lumps in your fondant, which will make rolling and smoothing much easier.
Knead just until smooth and pliable. Over-kneading will make it dry and cause it to crack when you roll it out.
Use only gel or oil based food colors, never water based colors, as water will alter the fondant texture and make it sticky.
How to Store
Frequently Asked Questions
Add a little sifted powdered sugar and knead gently until it reaches the right consistency.
It is too dry. Rub a tiny amount of margarine or shortening on your hands and knead it back into the fondant.
Yes, roll it out on a surface dusted with powdered sugar and drape it over a crumb-coated cake for a smooth finish.
Tylose powder acts as a binding and firming agent, giving the fondant the stretch and strength needed for decorating.
Nutrition Per Serving
| Nutrient | Per Serving (2 servings) |
|---|---|
| Calories | — |
| Protein | — |
| Carbohydrates | — |
| Fiber | — |
| Fat | — |
| Sugar | — |
Estimates only — values vary with exact brands used.
Ingredients
- → 500 grams powdered sugar
- → 1/2 tbsp Tylose powder
- → 1/2 tsp Xanthum gum
- → 1/4 cup corn syrup
- → 2+1/2 tbsp water
- → 1/2 tbsp Margarine
- → 1/2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice
- → 1/2 tsp glycerin
- → Oil based essence
Instructions
- 1. In a microwave safe bowl combine corn syrup, water, margarine, glycerin and vinegar. Heat for 30 seconds and stir until margarine melts completely.
- 2. Sift powdered sugar, Tylose powder and Xanthan gum together in a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
- 3. Pour the warm wet mixture and oil based essence into the well. Stir with a spoon until a rough dough forms, then turn out onto a greased surface.
- 4. Knead the fondant for 5 to 8 minutes until it is completely smooth, soft and no longer sticky. Add small amounts of powdered sugar if it feels too wet.
- 5. Wrap tightly in cling film and rest for 30 minutes before use. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks wrapped well away from moisture.
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