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Vegan Chickpea Flour Muffins

Looking for a healthy snack? My scrumptious, savoury, soft muffins are filled with nutritious ingredients and packed with flavor.

Chickpea flour muffins make a wonderful breakfast or snack for those constantly on the go. I often make these and keep them in the fridge so we can grab and go. They make a great make-ahead meal for my university-going daughter. This is one of my favourite chickpea flour recipes, and it is perfect for staying healthy without sacrificing nutrition.

Ingredients for Chickpea Flour Muffins

Some chickpea flour, a few fresh vegetables, herbs, spices, and a little oil make the best savoury muffins you will ever have.

Chickpea flour muffin ingredients

Ingredients List for Chickpea Flour Muffins

  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cups parsley
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 tablespoons of neutral oil

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The Chickpea Flour Mix

The first step to making these delicious chickpea flour muffins is to prepare the chickpea flour.

  • Add 1 and 1/2 cups of chickpea flour to a large bowl.
  • To that bowl, add:
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 
    • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Mix everything well so the spices are evenly distributed into the chickpea flour. Set aside.
Chickpea flour muffins flour mix

Prepping the Vegetables

Now that our chickpea flour mixture is ready, we can prepare the vegetables.

  • Seed 1/2 a red bell pepper and finely chop it. Set aside.
  • Next, chop 1 large tomato into small chunks. Set aside.
  • Then, finely chop 1 cup of spinach and 1/4 cup parsley. Set aside.

The Liquid for the Muffins

We will need liquid to make the muffin mixture.

  • Add 1 cup of room temperature water to a bowl or measuring cup.
  • To this, add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
  • Set aside.
Chickpea flour muffins water and vinegar

Making the Chickpea Flour Muffin Batter

Time to get the chickpea flour muffin batter going.

  • Add the chopped vegetables (red bell pepper, tomato, spinach, and parsley) to the chickpea flour mixture.
  • Mix them into the flour mixture so that the vegetables are evenly distributed.
Chickpea flour muffins and vegetables
  • Add the water and vinegar mixture to the bowl.
  • Stir it in well so that you have a muffin mix.
  • The mixture will be a little runny, but that’s ok.

Baking the Chickpea Flour Muffins

Let’s get baking the muffins.

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a muffin tray with muffin liners or use a silicone muffin tray.
  • Pour the batter into 10 muffin holders in the muffin tray.
  • I use a measuring cup to pour the mixture into the muffin tray.
  • Bake the muffins for 20 minutes.
  • Allow them to cool down completely before enjoying.
Chickpea flour muffins baked

What kind of vegetables can I add to my chickpea flour muffins?

Chickpea flour muffins are very versatile. You can add all kinds of vegetables to them. I add bell pepper, tomatoes, spinach, and parsley. However, I make them with finely chopped broccoli or cauliflower, green peas, and red onions.

Can I freeze chickpea flour muffins?

Yes. You can freeze cooked chickpea flour muffins for up to 4 weeks. Place them into an air-tight container and freeze them. To defrost, remove them from the freezer and allow them to defrost in the fridge overnight. Warm them in a microwave for best results.

Can I use frozen vegetables for chickpea muffins?

Yes, you can use frozen vegetables, however, it’s best to thaw them first. Defrosting vegetables ensures that there is no excess liquid in the muffin mixture.

Chickpea flour muffins

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Vegan Chickpea Flour Muffins

Course: SnacksCuisine: CanadianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

10

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Baking time

20

minutes
Calories

57

kcal
Total time

25

minutes

Looking for a healthy snack? My scrumptious, savoury, soft muffins are filled with nutritious ingredients and packed with flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 red bell pepper

  • 1 large tomato

  • 1 cup fresh spinach

  • 1/4 cup parsley

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 4 tablespoons of neutral oil

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Finely chop the red bell pepper, tomatoes, spinach, and parsley. Set aside.
  • Mix the water and apple cider vinegar and set aside.
  • Mix the chickpea flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Add the chopped vegetables to the chickpea flour mix.
  • Mix well to combine.
  • Add the water and vinegar mix to the chickpea flour. Mix well to make a muffin batter.
  • Line a baking tray with muffin liners.
  • Pour the muffin batter into 10 muffin holders in the muffin tray.
  • Bake for 20 mins.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool down.
  • Enjoy!
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