Substitute Aquafaba (chickpea liquid) for Eggs
What eggs does in a recipe: Binds, leavens, adds moisture and structure; sets when heated.
Aquafaba (chickpea liquid)
per 1 egg
US3 Tbsp aquafaba (2 Tbsp in place of 1 egg white); whips to peaks
Metric45 ml aquafaba
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free
Chickpea cooking water carries proteins that whip like egg white.
What changes: Whips faster but is less stable than whites
Best for: Meringues, macarons, mousses
More options: all 5 Eggs substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Aquafaba (chickpea liquid) for Eggs?
- per 1 egg — US: 3 Tbsp aquafaba (2 Tbsp in place of 1 egg white); whips to peaks. Metric: 45 ml aquafaba.
- Why does Aquafaba (chickpea liquid) work as a Eggs substitute?
- Chickpea cooking water carries proteins that whip like egg white.
- What changes when you use Aquafaba (chickpea liquid) instead of Eggs?
- Whips faster but is less stable than whites
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