1 Cup Dry Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans (200g) = 3 cups Cooked
1 US cup (200 grams) of uncooked chickpeas / garbanzo beans yields 3 cups (490 grams) cooked after standard stove-top preparation in water or broth—a verified 3× volume expansion and 2.45× weight multiplier providing roughly 3.8 standard cooked servings.
Soak 8–12 hours with a pinch of baking soda; simmer for 60–90 minutes (or 35 minutes in a pressure cooker) until completely creamy for velvety hummus.
Canned equivalence: One standard 15-oz (425g) can drained yields ~1.5 cups (250g) cooked chickpeas, equivalent to ~0.5 cups (102g) dried chickpeas.
Method note: Soak 8–12 hours with a pinch of baking soda; simmer for 60–90 minutes (or 35 minutes in a pressure cooker) until completely creamy for velvety hummus. One standard 15-oz (425g) can drained yields ~1.5 cups (250g) cooked chickpeas, equivalent to ~0.5 cups (102g) dried chickpeas.
Dried Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans Batch Yield Reference Chart
| Uncooked (dry) | Uncooked Grams | Cooked Volume | Cooked Weight | Est. Servings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ cup | 100 g | 1 ½ cups | 245 g (8.64 oz) | ~1.9 |
| 1 cup | 200 g | 3 cups | 490 g (17.28 oz) | ~3.8 |
| 1 ½ cups | 300 g | 4 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp | 735 g (25.93 oz) | ~5.7 |
| 2 cups | 400 g | 5 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp | 980 g (34.57 oz) | ~7.5 |
| 3 cups | 600 g | 8 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp | 1470 g (51.85 oz) | ~11.3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much cooked chickpeas does 1 cup dry make? ▾
1 cup (200g) of dry chickpeas triples in volume to produce about 3 cups (~490g) of plump cooked chickpeas.
How many dry chickpeas replace one 15-oz can? ▾
Half a cup (100g) of dry chickpeas cooks up into 1.5 cups (~250g) of tender chickpeas, exactly replacing one 15-oz can drained.