Legumes · canned

Canned chickpeas

Also called tinned chickpeas, cooked chickpeas, canned garbanzo beans

Cooked chickpeas in brine; nutty and firm, ready for hummus, chana masala, salads and roasting. Keep the liquid (aquafaba) as an egg-white stand-in.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodCanned butter beans

    Much softer and creamier; they break up in salads and curries.

  • T2 · GoodCanned cannellini beans

    Softer, creamier and milder; hummus turns looser and less nutty.

  • T3 · In a pinchBlack chickpeas

    Dried kala chana: soak and cook first; smaller, nuttier, with tough skins. (use 0.4× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchCanned lentils

    Small and soft; fine in curries and soups, no bite or roasting crunch.

Cook with Canned chickpeas