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Aquafaba in a jar and seen in the background are some chickpeas and a spoon of vegan mayo in the front.

Aquafaba from Dried Chickpeas

Learn how to make Aquafaba from Dried Chickpeas, the vegan egg. A plant-based egg replacement using dry chickpeas or chickpeas from scratch.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Soaking & Resting Time: 12 hours
Servings: 3 Cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chickpeas Dry
  • 4 Cups water to soak chickpeas
  • 3 cups water to cook chickpeas
  • 1 teaspoon Salt – or to taste

Instructions

  • Clean and rinse the chickpeas well.
    1 cup Chickpeas
  • Soak them in 4 cups of water.
    4 Cups water
  • The chickpeas will double in size.
  • Discard the water and give the chickpeas a good rinse.

Cooking Chickpeas

  • In the inner of the Instant pot add the chickpeas.
  • Add 3 cups of water.
    3 cups water
  • Add salt and cook
    1 teaspoon Salt
  • Cover the Instant pot lid and pressure cook on high for 15 minutes.
  • Once done, let the pressure release naturally.
  • Open when all the pressure has released and pin dropped
  • Let this cool down completely.
  • Remove the chickpeas along with the water in a bowl.
  • Let it sit overnight or 4-6 hours in the refrigerator.
  • After refrigerating, separate the water using a sieve.
  • Aquafaba is ready to use in different recipes.
  • Aquafaba stays good for 4-5 days in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Standard US Size Cups and spoons Used
  • Any Cup size can be used. Just keep in mind it will swell up to 3 times.
  • Nutrition value is along with cooked chickpeas