dsmith Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Why haven't I tried this sooner??? I use a can of chickpeas a week; all those wasted opportunities! :001_rolleyes: I tried it in a gluten free pumpkin bread mix, and it came out so much better than I ever imagined it would. I don't think anyone would know it was gluten free, dairy free and egg free. I'm hoping to find a good g/f, dairy free and egg free corn bread recipe for a birthday dinner next week. If you bake with this, I'd appreciate any recipes! I also saw a mayo recipe, but I really love Just Mayo! so I doubt I will try it any time soon. I may consider relaxing my self-imposed sugar restriction to try the meringue recipe I saw. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 And it whips up and can be used like egg white to make mousse!!! Sheer magic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solascriptura Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 What is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I thought it was called “aquafava,†with a v, but I probably just linked it in my mind to fava beans and that was why. I have not used it before, but my vegan friend told me about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 What is that? literally: bean water. The liquid that remains when you drain canned beans or chick peas. Because of the protein structure, it can be used as a vegan egg substitute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I feel like this is like when they told me that nutritional yeast was just like cheese, or cauliflower is just like rice/potatoes/pizza crust. Not buying it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I was totally skeptical. I made amazing chocolate mousse with it. Amazing. Could not believe it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Now I need you to share your favorite recipes. We can’t have eggs and I haven’t tried this yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Do what?! I never heard of this. We use several cans of beans a week....but I don't know... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 dd has made meringues with it. Just like regular meringues, they don't like humidity so in my climate you have to eat them fast (such a hardship lol) or seal super super well in a dry box. on one of my vegan boards people post their recipes and results with it quite frequently; sometimes it doesn't turn out and it can sometimes vary how goopy the liquid is and how well it froths. I think if you find a result you like, it helps to stick to that brand and that type of bean to optimize odds of future success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 This is news to me. And very very cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealp2009 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I have heard of this and would try it but I only ever use dried beans not canned. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I have heard of this and would try it but I only ever use dried beans not canned. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That works too. I have read that it can be slightly fussier, but if it’s too thin then they say to reduce it some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 And it whips up and can be used like egg white to make mousse!!! Sheer magic. I have to find a recipe for that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I have used it to make meringue cookies. I only tried it because I was using chick peas in another recipe. I liked them, but my AU DD could tell they were not the "regular" ones. I might try a stronger flavor like peppermint to see if it will cover the slight bean taste. My DS liked them, but he did have the typical digestive issues that come from eating beans. That being said, I was using the chick peas in a chocolate chip blondie recipe that we all liked better than the meringues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I love it too. I’ve never tried anything other than chickpeas (I didn’t know you even could, lol). I always buy unsalted and add a little cream of tartar before blending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I've always wanted to try using it but have never got around to it, I'd love recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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