Savoury Chickpea Pancake (Vegan, GF)

Savoury chickpea pancake - this delicious gram flour and silken tofu based pancake is a great, protein-packed, plant-based alternative to omelette.

Serve with your choice of fillings for a satisfying, healthy breakfast, brunch or lunch option.

I am hesitant to label this a vegan omelette, as it is not quite the same flavour or texture as an egg based omelette, but it is a great vegan alternative to one!

It is high in protein, easy to make, has an almost eggy texture and is delicious served with your choice of fillings or sides.

It is also incredibly quick to throw together, just chuck everything in a blender, pour into a pan and cook for about 5 minutes; so you can have a savoury chickpea pancake on your plate in 10-15 minutes!

Ingredient Details:

Gram flour: Also known as besan, this is a high protein, gluten-free flour made from ground chickpeas or a mixture of chickpeas and yellow split peas. It works well as a binder so can be great used as a vegan egg alternative. There is no substitute for this ingredient.

Silken tofu: This gives the pancake a more custardy, eggy texture, and adds even more protein! Make sure that you use silken tofu, not firm tofu.

Baking powder: Just a little is needed to make the pancake more fluffy.

Seasonings: I use nutritional yeast to add savoury flavour, and then garlic and onion powders and Italian style mixed dried herbs as my seasonings of choice. Feel free to vary these to suit you.

Oil: I add a little bit of extra virgin olive oil to help keep the pancake moist and add flavour. You can use another kind of oil if you prefer, or vegan butter, or you can omit it entirely if needed.

How To Make Savoury Chickpea Pancake:

(Full measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page)

Step 1: Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth.

Step 2: Heat a little oil in a large frying pan and pour in the batter, swirl the pan to spread it out. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles appear in the surface and the pancake is set around the edges.

Step 3: Carefully flip the pancake over and cook for about another minute until lightly browned.

Top Tips:

You can vary the seasonings to suit you and how you intend to serve the pancake.

The recipe makes one generous serving, but you could also make two smaller pancakes, or double the recipe to serve more than one person.

Don't leave the batter sitting around, try and cook it as soon as you make it.

Different brands of gram flour may absorb different amounts of liquid. I recommend using one that is a blend of chickpeas/chana dal and yellow split peas rather than pure chickpea flour.

What To Serve With Savoury Chickpea Pancake:

This savoury chickpea pancake is very versatile! Why not try it with one or more of these filling ideas:

• Hummus
• Avocado
• Fried mushrooms
• Smoked Applewood vegan cheese.
• Cooked spinach
• Cream cheese
• Fried tomatoes
• Smoked tofu
• Homemade almond cheese
• Vegan sausages or bacon
• Tomato sunflower seed pate

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