Use your slowcooker to cook chickpeas hands-free! Instant Pot directions included below too.
Slow-Cooker time3 hourshrs
Total Time3 hourshrs
Course: Meal Prep
Cuisine: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: chickpeas, instant pot, slowcooker
Servings: 6cups cooked chickpeas
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Trish | The In Fine Balance Food Blog
Equipment
slowcooker
Ingredients
2cupsdried chickpeasrinsed and drained, soaked overnight or about 8 hours
6cupswater
½teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Drain chickpeas and discard soaking water. Add chickpeas, 6 cups of water and salt to base of a slowcooker and cook on high heat for 3 hours. Allow to cool before dividing into freezer containers, I usually store in 1 cup to 1-½ cup packages for easy use in recipes. makes about 5-6 cups cooked chickpeas.
How to cook chickpeas in electric pressure cooker
For soaked beans: Drain chickpeas and discard soaking water. For 2 cups chickpeas add 2 cups clean water and salt, if using. Set to HIGH pressure for 12-15 minutes and secure lid. Once cooking time is done let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes before releasing remaining pressure and opening. If chickpeas are not fully cooked or cooked to your liking, return the lid and set machine to HIGH preassure for another 1-3 minutes. Again allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes before opening lid.
For unsoaked beans: For 2 cups chickpeas add 4 cups clean water and salt, if using. Set to HIGH pressure for 45 minutes and secure lid. Once cooking time is done let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes before releasing remaining pressure and opening. If chickpeas are not fully cooked or cooked to your liking, return the lid and set machine to HIGH preassure for another 5-15 minutes. Again allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes before opening lid.
Notes
Nutritional information is approximate for 1 cup of cooked chickpeas.For best results, soak chickpeas first before cooking. I just toss dried 2 cups chickpeas into a clean glass bowl before I go to bed, then we are ready to cook in the morning.If your slow cooker tends to run a little hot, check your beans after 2 & half hours.Also note, older beans will take longer to cook. In the slow cooker just continue to check your beans and cook a little longer until you are happy with the texture.