What Is Aquafaba?
Aquafaba is most commonly known as the liquid you’d find in a can of chickpeas, beans or legumes. It’s an excellent plant-based alternative to eggs – often whipped and used in meringues, but also great as a direct substitute in many other recipes – like cookies, waffles, ice cream and these amazing pancakes.
Why Make It Yourself?
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How To Make Aquafaba From Dried Beans
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Vegan Aquafaba Pancakes With Lemon Poppyseed Cream
Vegan, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free
Makes 4 pancakes.
Ingredients
Lemon Poppyseed Cream
- 240ml coconut milk
- 3 Tbsp. arrowroot powder* (or 1.5 Tbsp. corn starch)
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup*
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp poppy seeds*
Pancakes
- 120ml soy milk or almond milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar*
-
90g plain flour*
- 1 Tbsp. coconut sugar*
- 1 tsp baking powder*
- 1/8 tsp pink salt*
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil*
- 3 Tbsp Aquafaba
*Available at Naked Foods
Method
Lemon Poppyseed Cream
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In a small mixing bowl, add arrowroot powder and 5-6 Tbsp. coconut milk** (room temperature) Stir well until smooth. **3-4 Tbsp. coconut milk if using corn starch.
- In a small saucepan, place rest of the milk, maple syrup, and arrowroot mixture. Stir well.
- Heat the mixture over a low-medium flame and stir until the mixture thickens
- Remove from flame. Add lemon juice and poppy seeds and mix well. Add more sweetener or lemon juice if you need. ***If you used corn starch, the texture thickens after refrigerating. Let sit at room temperature if you want it soft and runny.
Pancakes
- Make vegan buttermilk by mixing soy milk with apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
- Place all dry ingredients in a bowl and stir well.
- In a small mixing bowl, add Aquafaba and beat it with electric beaters on high until stiff peaks form.
- Add all other wet ingredients to the dry ingredients (don’t add the Aquafaba yet). Mix to combine.
- Fold the Aquafaba meringue into the pancake mix until just combined, don’t overmix.
- Cook your pancakes on both sides and enjoy!
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