Aquafaba Recipes - A Must Try List of Chickpea Water Uses

It's daunting when you first change your diet to not include eggs, especially when baking. This is where aquafaba comes in, it's loved by vegans/plant based dieters. I've compiled a list of aquafaba recipes below, but allow me to explain a little bit about this ingredient.

Aquafaba in a cup — **What does aquafaba look like?** It's yellow-y with the viscosity of a watered down egg white

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What is aquafaba?

What is aquafaba?

Aquafaba is the brine left over from soaked or tinned chickpeas (or a variety of beans) - it's chickpea juice!

What can I do with aquafaba?

This magical juice has so many uses in food; use as an egg replacer in baking, whip up to make vegan royal icing or whisk to make vegan meringue. It's so intriguing how a juice turns into something so white and fluffy!

How long can I keep aquafaba in the fridge?

I have found the 5-6 day period to be the longest period before it's starts turning funky. When it soils, a white film starts to form on the top layer.

What does aquafaba taste like?

In the raw form, it tastes as expected, like the beans it came from. When used in cooking or baking, it isn't noticeable at all.

Can I whip aquafaba by hand?

Yes you can, however it will take a while. Whipping aquafaba requires constant motion, if allowed to sit for a while in between whipping it will break down again.

📖 Recipes

Aquafaba features a lot in my recipes on Plant Based Folk, soit makes sense to collate a list of these aquafaba recipes along with other recipes from fellow food bloggers;

Lemon Cake Recipe with Thyme

When life gives you lemons, you make lemon and thyme cake. Perfectly paired with tea or enjoyed as a sweet after dinner.

Lemon and thyme cupcakes sitting on a wire rack

Everything Pretzel Bites

These everything but the bagel seasoned pretzel bites are the perfect snack!

vegan pretzel bites recipe with aquafaba

Bacon Bits Mac & Cheese Recipe

This vegan pasta dish uses plant based bacon bits and aquafaba for the sauce. It’s so delicious and easy to make.

vegan bacon mac and cheese with aquafaba in a pot

Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Aquafaba

This Vegan Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse made without Egg Whites and No Dairy is a chocolate-lover dream dessert – whether you are vegan or not. Decadent and indulgent, this 3 ingredients Chocolate Mousse makes an absolutely delicious dessert.

Gingerbread cookies (Gluten Free)

Gingerbread cookies are great anytime of the year, why only make them at Christmas time? This recipe uses freshly grated ginger for extra zing.

Gingerbread cookies for Christmas decorated in green, red and white royal icing

Vegan Royal Icing

Pair your gingerbread cookies with this egg-less royal icing that can be stored in the fridge for weeks.

Chickpea Brownies

Secretly healthy and utterly delicious chickpea brownies! They’re rich and fudgy, lightly sweetened, and simple to make!

chocolate brownies using aquafaba and chickpeas

Healthy Banana Muffins with Coconut

Have bananas lying around? Use them to make muffins which can be enjoyed in anyone's lunch box.

Spicy Mustard Dressing Recipe

The tastiest vegan salad dressing using ingredients like aquafaba and nutritional yeast. It’s delicious on things like salads and steamed vegetables.

a vegan mustard dressing using aquafaba in a blue bowl

Vegan Meringue with Rose Water

Get your kids involved with making easy egg-less meringues, these pink beauties are flavoured with rose water.

Pink vegan meringue in bite sized disk and garnished with pistachio

Balsamic Dressing (Oil-Free)

It’s easy to make oil-free balsamic dressing with Aquafaba for texture.

vegan balsamic dressing with aquafaba being poured onto a salad

Lemon Blueberry Vegan Macarons

These vegan macarons are made with Aquafaba based lemon macaron shells, filled with lemon frosting and blueberry filling.

Battered Vegan Air Fryer Onion Rings that Bake Up Crunchy

Aquafaba helps the breading stick in these delicious Air Fryer "Battered" Onion Rings.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Kids won’t eat veggies? No problem, this decadent Chocolate Cake won't last long in the kitchen as it's so damn good: this is a rich chocolate cake with hidden zucchini.

No-Bake Vegan S’mores Pie (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

This easy no-bake Vegan S’mores Pie is made with a gluten-free graham cracker crust, a rich dairy-free chocolate pudding, and topped with homemade marshmallow fluff! This allergy-free, low sugar, & kid-friendly summer dessert recipe is the way to have your s’more without the campfire!

Quick Oil-Free Vegan Pesto

If you’re looking for an oil-free vegan pesto that doesn’t skimp on flavor and richness, then here's a solution for you. This classic pesto recipe substitutes nutritional yeast for the parmesan and aquafaba for the oil. Bump up the nutrition with spinach and the brightness with lemon juice, and you have an absolutely decadent vegan pesto.