Is chickpea flour healthy?

As with any food, the word "healthy" is very subjective because what one person may think is healthy another person may not. Garbanzo beans are high in protein and fiber and are a wonderful source of protein, especially for those on a gluten-free diet or a whole-food, plant-based diet.

How do you store these?

These will keep in the refrigerator for a few days or you may freeze them in quart freezer bags with parchment paper between them. Re-heat them up in the toaster.

Chickpea Flour Pancakes Recipe

Name: Chickpea Flour Pancakes Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Ingredients: 3/4 Cup garbanzo bean flour; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/8 tsp Real salt; dash cinnamon; 1 egg or 1 Tbl flax meal stirred together with 3 Tbl water; 1 mashed banana; 1 1/2 Tbl honey (maple syrup or coconut palm sugar may be substituted), optional; 1/2 Cup berries; water as needed

Description

These pull together in minutes and are loaded with protein from the garbanzo bean flour and egg.

Ingredients

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3/4 Cup garbanzo bean flour *
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp Real salt *
dash cinnamon
1 egg or 1 Tbl flax meal * stirred together with 3 Tbl water
1 mashed banana
1 1/2 Tbl honey (maple syrup * or coconut palm sugar * may be substituted), optional
1/2 Cup berries
water as needed

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Instructions

Preheat non-stick griddle or pan over medium heat
Stir all the dry ingredients together
Stir in the banana, egg or egg-free substitute and sweetener
Add water as needed to get to pancake batter consistency
Stir in berries
Spray the pan with cooking spray or drizzle with coconut oil, olive oil or your favorite oil to make turning easier
Cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles appear on the top and its golden brown on the bottom.
Flip over and cook until golden brown on both sides
Serve with real maple syrup

Notes

Since I hate undercooked pancakes, I usually overcook these pancakes so they aren't doughy at all. Plus, I feel like that helps them taste less like garbanzo beans.