From bread to cookies to pizza to omelettes to falafel to classic Indian fare, we’ve got you covered with the ultimate guide to vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free Chickpea Flour Recipes! Whether you’re in the mood for baking or want a new savory dish to try, the health benefits and ease of cooking with chickpea (a.k.a. garbanzo bean) flour will be certain to win you over!
What is Chickpea Flour?
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Chickpea flour is also know as: gram flour, besan, & garbanzo bean flour.
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Chickpea flour is made my grinding whole uncooked, dried chickpeas until a fine powder (flour) forms.
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Chickpea flour is very commonly used in Indian and Pakistani cuisines.
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Chickpea flour is very versatile and can be used in both savory and sweet dishes.
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Chickpea flour makes a wonderful gluten-free flour due its naturally sticky gluten-like properties; and a great flour to use in vegan recipes as well due to its wonderful binding properties leaving no need for the use of eggs!
Chickpea Flour Health Benefits & Nutrition:
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Chickpea flour is high in both protein and fiber.
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Chickpea flour is rich in: folate, b6, magnesium, iron and potassium.
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Chickpea flour makes a great low-carb or keto flour option.
Where to find Chickpea Flour:
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Chickpea flour is often carried in natural health food stores such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Natural Grocers. Bob’s Red Mill is the most commonly found brand. It can also frequently be found in the bulk bins of natural health food stores as well.
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In local Asian and Middle Eastern specialty shops.
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You can find several high-quality, certified gluten-free brands on Amazon online. These are some of my favorites:
Chickpea Flour Recipes (all gluten-free!):
Fried Chickpea flour Sticks (traditional Italian recipe) Gluten Dairy Egg free
from Sweet Sensitive Free
Easy Falafel Wrap Recipe with Tahini Sauce
from Yummy Mummy Kitchen
Double Chocolate Chickpea Flour Cookies
from Occasionally Eggs
Potato Fritter Sliders w/Chipotle Aioli (vegan, gluten-free)
from Vegetarian Gastronomy
Baked Spring Pea & Dill Fritters with Lemon Tahini Sauce (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
from MOON and spoon and yum
Homemade Gluten-Free + Vegan Goldfish (Allergy-Free, Grain-Free)
from Strength and Sunshine
Gluten-Free Brownie Recipe [Made with Chickpea Flour]
from Watch Learn Eat
Chickpea Flour Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes
from MOON and spoon and yum
Perfect Vegan Yorkshire Puddings (gluten-free option)- A Virtual Vegan
from A Virtual Vegan
Chickpea Pancakes with Avocado, Tomato, and Watercress
from Delicious Everyday
Sauerkraut Chickpea Flour Ravioli + Spiced Applesauce
from Strength and Sunshine
Chickpea Flour Cookies: A Great Gluten Free Cookie Option
from Our Wasabi Life
Gluten-Free Chickpea Crackers Recipe
from Elaphantastic Vegan
Fennel, Tomato, Rosemary and Onion Cast Iron Focaccia Bread (Gluten-Free)
from MOON and spoon and yum
Classic Savory Indian Chickpea Flour Pancakes Recipe
from Go Dairy Free
Savory Pumpkin Pancakes, healthy veggie Pumpkin Pancakes
from Ruchi's Kitchen
Veggie Potato Fritters (Baked, Not Fried!)
from Veggie Inspired
Socca- Easy Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Vegan Flatbread
from MI Gluten Free Gal
Chickpea Flour Sticks [Gluten free and Vegan]
from She Loves Biscotti
I greatly hope you enjoyed this round-up of 40 of the Best Gluten-Free Chickpea Flour Recipes! I would so appreciate you sharing and tagging on social media if you did- thank you!! xo.
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