Choose the format that suits your recipe: plain tinned chickpeas with liquid you can save for aquafaba, or chickpeas that are already cooked and can be drained and blended to mix into the dough. Dried chickpeas need to be prepared in advance. A tin labelled as containing very little liquid is better suited to recipes using the chickpeas themselves than to those requiring a specific amount of aquafaba.
If your recipe uses the liquid from a tin instead of egg, the amount you can drain off matters just as much as the chickpeas themselves. The GoodPlanet Foundation uses this liquid in an egg-free cookie recipe.
If your recipe calls for puréed chickpeas, using chickpeas that are already cooked means you can go straight to draining and blending, without having to soak dried chickpeas first.
Dried chickpeas are a good choice if you can plan ahead before baking. Check the storage advice and cooking instructions on the pack you choose.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid for aquafaba | Choose plain tinned chickpeas and check that there is enough liquid to meet your recipe’s needs. | If my recipe uses aquafaba instead of egg, I need to be able to save enough liquid. Around 42% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
| Cooked chickpeas to blend | Check that the chickpeas are already cooked, then compare the drained weight and ingredients list. | If I want to make dough with blended chickpeas without waiting for them to cook, I look for a plain product that’s ready to drain; nearly 33% of consumers would prioritise this. |
| Dried chickpeas to keep in stock | Read the storage, soaking and cooking instructions for the pack. | If I plan my baking in advance, I can choose dried chickpeas to keep in the cupboard and allow time to prepare them; around 25% of consumers would prioritise this. |
A curry-flavoured product or one cooked couscous-style may add ingredients to your dough that aren’t called for in the biscuit recipe.
If your recipe calls for plain chickpeas, compare the ingredients list with the recipe before choosing.
The GoodPlanet Foundation’s aquafaba cookie recipe uses the liquid from a tin. By contrast, a Bonduelle product is described as containing very little liquid.
If the liquid is an ingredient in your recipe, check how much you’ll be able to drain off instead of choosing based only on the weight of the chickpeas.
A dried chickpea product listed by Carrefour specifies 12 h of soaking, followed by 2 h 30 of cooking in a saucepan or 1 h in a pressure cooker. These timings apply to that product.
Check the instructions on the pack you buy and prepare the chickpeas in advance. If you don’t have time, choose chickpeas that are already cooked.
Some d’aucy products may contain traces of gluten and soya. For an Auchan product, the listing says to store it in an airtight container in the fridge and consume it within two days of opening.
Check the information for the product and batch you buy, particularly if allergies are a concern, and follow the storage advice provided.
The brand offers cooked chickpeas in tins with very little liquid, aimed at recipes that mainly use the chickpeas themselves.
The range featured includes steam-cooked chickpeas and an organic option with no added salt.
Carrefour describes a 405 g carton product as ready to use.
The retailer offers, among other products, chickpeas in three 125 g portions.
These products let you compare formats for recipes that use chickpeas to blend, as well as a dried option to prepare in advance. If your recipe relies on aquafaba, check separately how much liquid you can drain off.
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For a recipe using blended chickpeas, check the drained weight so you can measure out the amount you need for the dough.
If you need aquafaba or have to avoid lupin, check how much liquid you can drain off and read the label before use.
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For dough made with blended chickpeas, compare the drained weight with the amount in your recipe rather than relying on the jar’s total weight.
Check the ingredients list if you’re looking for a particular composition, and check how much liquid you can drain off if your recipe calls for aquafaba.
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This dried chickpea format is ideal if you plan your baking in advance: allow time to prepare the chickpeas and cook them before adding them to your mixture.
Check the pack for soaking and cooking instructions. If gluten is a concern, also check the label for any trace warnings on the batch.
Yes, if your recipe calls for aquafaba. The GoodPlanet Foundation uses liquid drained from a tin in egg-free cookies. Choose a plain product and make sure you can collect the amount your recipe needs.
They need to be prepared in advance before you can use them as cooked chickpeas. A product listed by Carrefour specifies 12 h of soaking, followed by 2 h 30 of cooking in a saucepan or 1 h in a pressure cooker. Check the timings for your pack before planning your baking.
Follow the instructions on the packaging for the product you’ve bought. For its three-portion 125 g format, Auchan says to transfer any opened portion to an airtight container, keep it in the fridge and consume it within two days.
If in doubt, don’t eat the contents. The DGCCRF says that a bulging tin, signs of rust or a dent may indicate that the product has deteriorated.
Check RappelConso. The DGCCRF describes this official platform as the place where product recall alerts are published. Check the affected products and batches before using the product.