If you haven’t heard of the wonders of aquafaba yet, you are in for a huge treat! Aquafaba is the liquid from canned chickpeas (and other beans). The stuff that we all usually poured down the drain. But there’s magic in that liquid, specifically the magic of fluffy meringue, crispy meringue cookies, marshmallows, and even salad dressing!
I won’t go into specifics of how aquafaba was discovered (other than it was a French chef and blogger who posted about it), but aquafaba has the ability to replace eggs and egg whites in so many recipes! Best of all, cookbook author Zsu Dever has a brand new book out that is all about aquafaba (called Aquafaba!), and the dozens of way to use it, from vegan cheese and butter, to latkes, quiche, frittatas, yogurt, Macarons and more!
Zsu and her publisher have generously let me share a recipe with you (hello amazing Italian salad dressing!). You seriously are going to want to get a copy of this book! To win a copy (unfortunately for US residents only), simply click on the Rafflecopter box below, and it will instruct you from there. After you enter, go try this delicious rendition of old school-style Italian dressing!
xo Julie
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I cook beans from scratch frequently so a cookbook using aquafaba would be awesome!
I want to try meringue cookies!
I am diabetic, have high blood pressure, and had a heart attack 1-1/2 years ago. I’m in the process of a 21 Food Day Challenge with whole foods (vegan) low fat. I know that I need to get away from oil as much as possible and I absolutely love mayo and salad dressings. This would be a perfect way to have the taste I crave and it be healthy to boot.
Macarons – I am excited to make macarons!!!
Awesome! I never considered using aquafaba to emulsify a dressing.. Gotta try that!
I would love to make pancakes.
That in’ishtgs perfect for what I need. Thanks!
I am looking forward to trying Zsu’s pound cake recipe.
This is so great! Egg is used in so many recipes and getting around it is so tough in the plant-based world. This is an exciting option!
This is a book I would definitely be interested in.
Cookies scream out at me!
I want to try meringue! maybe a pie!
How exciting… I want to try all of them! Thanks!
I love that this book exists! I made my first ever aquafabe recipe the other day, mallow fluff, but I can’t wait to try macarons.
French macarons
I want to make whipped cream! I’m allergic to coconut, so I’ve had to go without whipped cream for more than a year! Oh to enjoy it again!
SO NEAT! I’d love to try everything !
Seriously?! Cheese made from auqafaba! Cannot wait to try it.
I am still dying to try meringues! one of my favorite childhood cookies were a meringue with mini chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut. I have not gotten around to trying to recreate with aquafaba…but soon!
That dressing looks delish! Must try it. Wanna make Dominican cake with aquafava.
This cookbook looks fantastic. I had tried a chile relleno recipe of Zsu’s a while back, and I couldn’t believe how well the aquafaba worked! I’d love to try more of her recipes.
I have only tried one recipe with aquafaba. I would love to learn more about its uses. Thanks for having the giveaway.
Must make frittatas…I’m so happy Zsu Aquafaba’d them!
I would like to make chocolate mousse with aquafaba.
I am not sure what recipes are in the book. since i make garbanzo beans often, I have lots of aquafaba available to me.
I want t\o try both meringues and quiche