Veggie Chickpea Flour Scramble

This vegan, gluten-free Veggie Chickpea Flour Scramble recipe is my version of a western omelet. The savory mixture is loaded with flavor.

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Are you looking to reduce or eliminate eggs from your diet? Or perhaps you already have and miss the flavorful egg dishes of days gone by.

I fall into the latter group—my diet is mostly plant-based, and I try to limit eggs. But I do like them. I heard chickpea flour is a good substitute. So, I decided to try a recipe after downloading a free Kindle version of the How Not To Die cookbook.

Veggie Chickpea Flour Scramble

I wish I could say my first veggie chickpea flour scramble was a success, but the sticky dough got the better of me. My technique needed tweaking. So, I hit the interweb to see how my fellow food bloggers approach the task.

Through trial and error, I learned that chickpea flour scrambles are not difficult. They just take patience. Give the dough a chance to set a bit before you scramble, and you’ll be golden! You can’t rush the scramble.

Quick Cooking Demo

Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is even better. So, here’s a quick demo that shows you the steps.

What’s Needed

A good non-stick pan is essential for success with this recipe. I love Caraway pans. I don’t have their 8-inch pan (the size you’d want for this recipe). But we have one of their larger pans and love it so much we bought our son and his fiancee a full set for Christmas a couple of years ago. Caraway’s pans are pretty and heat nice and evenly. You just have to follow their care instructions to keep the cooking surface in good shape.

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Veggie Chickpea Flour Scramble

This vegan gluten-free recipe is loaded with flavor and healthy protein.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Author Veggie Primer

Ingredients

• ¼ cup garbanzo flour I use Bob’s Red Mill
• 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
• ¼ tsp. garlic granules
• ¼ tsp. onion powder
• ¼ tsp. turmeric
• ¼ tsp. paprika
• ¼ tsp. dried parsley
• ¼ tsp. dried oregano
• ¼ tsp. fine sea salt
• ¼ tsp. baking soda
• dash of ground black pepper 3-5 twists of pepper grinder
• ½ tsp. apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ large bell pepper red, yellow or green, diced
• ¼ large onion chopped
• 1-2 cloves garlic coarsely minced
• 1 handful baby spinach chopped
• 1½ tsp. olive oil divided
• 5 grape tomatoes sliced in half

Instructions

• Combine garbanzo flour, nutritional yeast, garlic granules, onion powder, turmeric, paprika, parsley, oregano, salt, baking soda and ground black pepper in a medium bowl and whisk to mix.
• Add ½ tsp. apple cider vinegar to ¼ cup of water and pour over flour mixture. Whisk until batter is smooth and set aside.
• Warm a medium non-stick sauté pan over medium heat.
• Add 1 tsp. olive oil to the warm pan and tip the pan to spread the oil.
• Add chopped pepper, onion and minced garlic to the pan and sauté about 3 minutes or until onion begins to turn translucent.
• Add chopped spinach to the pan and continue to sauté for about 2 minutes or until spinach begins to wilt.
• Scrape veggies into a bowl and set aside.
• Add ½ tsp. olive oil to the pan and tip to spread.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and pour batter into pan and spread with the back of a spoon like you are making a pancake.
• Allow batter to cook until edges begin to set (about 3-5 minutes) then slide a spatula under the mixture and flip. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes then carefully begin to scramble by slicing and cross-slicing thin strips of dough with the edge of the spatula and scraping the bottom of the pan. (Note: the mixture will be sticky at first. If necessary, use the back of a knife to scrape dough stuck to the spatula back into the pan.)
• Continue to scramble dough mixture for 2-3 minutes or until chunks are no longer sticky.
• Reduce heat to low and add sliced tomatoes and sautéed veggies to pan. Stir to mix and leave on heat for another minute or two or until tomatoes begin to soften.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 1144mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4549IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 5mg

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