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Easy, healthy, and delicious vegan and gluten-free chickpea flour a.k.a. garbanzo bean flour tortillas, tortilla chips, and taco shells! Corn-Free.
Looking for a gluten-free & corn-free alternative for your tortilla needs?
Garbanzo bean flour (a.k.a. chickpea, gram, besan) makes a delicious & super healthy alternative…full of fiber & protein, quick & easy to make, and oh so tasty!
I offer you three wonderful ways to enjoy…
Tips for making Chickpea Flour Tortillas:
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Make sure you let the batter sit for at least ten minutes for best results.
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You can omit or change the spices used in the batter.
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For a sweet crepe-like tortilla add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, omit savory spices and instead add a few pinches of ground cinnamon before cooking. This tastes great with coconut cream and berries.
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You can cook for just a few minutes each side for a flexible wrap or cook until crisp on each side for a tostada-like tortilla.
Tips for making Chickpea Flour Tortilla Chips:
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You can omit or change the spices to suit your tastes.
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You can omit the oil if oil-free.
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You can cut into any shape that you please or leave the tortillas whole before baking for a tostada-like tortilla ready to be topped with favorite toppings.
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Store tortilla chips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Tips for making Chickpea Flour Taco Shells:
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You can omit or change the spices to suit your tastes.
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You can make large or small tortillas initially dependent upon what size taco shells you would like.
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Alternatively, you could make taco salad bowls by placing each tortilla into small oven-safe bowls making sure the tortillas cover the entire bowl up to the edges before baking.
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Keep taco shells in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Chickpea Flour Recipes You Might Enjoy:
Chickpea Flour Lemon Poppy Seed Bread (Gluten-Free)
Gluten-Free Baked Hatch Chiles Rellenos
Calabacitas Galette With A Chickpea Polenta Crust (Gluten-Free)
Fennel, Tomato, Rosemary and Onion Cast Iron Focaccia Bread (Gluten-Free)
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Chickpea Flour Tortillas, Chips & Taco Shells (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpea garbanzo bean flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 flax egg 1 tbs ground flax + 3 tbs warm water (let sit for a few minutes)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Tortillas
Makes: 4 - In a large mixing bowl, mix all of the above ingredients well.
- Let sit 10 minutes to thicken a little.
- Pour batter (about one ladle-full at a time) into an oiled skillet over medium heat. Cook a few minutes each side (until beginning to brown).
- You can then add the fixings for a quesadilla & cook as you would any tortilla or make a salad wrap–the possibilities are endless!
- Chips
Makes: 24 - Follow the above recipe for tortillas.
- Let cool, cut into sixths (triangles), drizzle with a little oil, and then bake at 400°F for 10-15 mins or until golden and crispy.
- Great with any dip or as is!
- Taco Shells
Makes: 4 - Follow the above recipe for tortillas.
- Nestle each tortilla in-between the cups on the bottom of a muffin tin (as seen in above photos) and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until desired crispiness is reached.
- Use as you would any taco shell!
- Enjoy!
4 Comments
T
05/05/2020 at 2:39 AMI don’t normally comment but these were really good. I have tried lots of versions of these gf or chickpea tortillas and this is by far the best one. I swapped paprika for cayenne pepper, ground cumin for the seeds and omitted salt. I too like that there are no starches. Will be adding this to my recipe book!
Kristen Wood
05/05/2020 at 7:51 AMHi! Thank you for taking the time to comment! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂
Natalie
02/28/2020 at 3:04 AMThis is brilliance! Chickpea taco shells!! And chips too. I like that the recipe only uses chickpea flour and no starches like most chickpea tortilla recipes.
Kristen Wood
02/28/2020 at 11:21 AMThank you so much, Natalie!