Chickpea Pancakes
Whether you are looking for a sweet or savoury option for pancakes, this delicious, nutritious and high protein ingredient (chickpeas), makes a delicious flour that is extremely versatile.
Makes 8 medium pancakes
Ingredients
1 cup chickpea flour
1 cup plant-based milk (almond/oat work well)
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Pinch of sugar
1 tbsp sunflower oil
Spray oil for frying
* If you are making pancakes for a savoury dish, you can add some addition herbs and spices to maximise the flavour i.e. curry powder, dried chilli flakes, turmeric, black salt, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika etc.
Method
Add all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk with a hand held whisk until it forms a smooth batter. If the mixture is too dry, add some cold water
Using a small/medium frying pan, spray some oil at the bottom and once the pan has heated up, add a ladle of batter
Once you see the mixture bubbling and firming up, turn the pancake carefully over and cook for 30 seconds
Remove and put on a plate and repeat the process until all the mixture has been used up
Savoury toppings: Tofu Scramble, sautéed mushrooms, avocado, spinach, tomatoes
Sweet toppings: Berries, banana, maple syrup, plant-based ice-cream/cream
BENEFITS OF CHICKPEA FLOUR
Chickpea flour is full of healthy nutrients. It's a great alternative to refined wheat flour, as it is lower in carbs and calories yet richer in protein and fibre..
