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15 MAY 2018

Quick recipe: savory chickpea pancakes

By Verena Frei

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Last updated 9 July 2026

Hello Lovelies, I'm happy to share a new quick recipe with you today, for delicious savory chickpea pancakes in two variations. The pancakes are super easy and quick to make, healthy, loved by kids and you can use different kind of veggie. The main ingredient next to veggies is chickpea flour. You can make your own by grinding the dry chickpeas, but you can also get the flour in most supermarkets now - it's also called gram flour or garbanzo bean flour

Chickpea flour is gluten free, so these pancakes are also suitable if you are gluten intolerant. Chickpeas belong to the class of high-fiber foods called legumes or pulse, which also includes beans, lentils and green peas. Eating more chickpeas and chickpea flour is a great way to increase your intake of fiber. Chickpeas also offer a good array of vitamins and minerals. They even contain some of the powerful antioxidant mineral selenium, as well as iron and plenty of plant-based protein.

I made the chickpea pancakes with veggies such as zucchini, tomatoes, carrots and spinach and I can think of so many other things to add, I think the next time I would add peas and corn.

Chickpea fritters with avocado, tomatoes and spinach plated in a bowl

You can serve the chickpea pancakes with sautéed veggies, salad or crudités. And what makes me really happy, that I was already able to convince some picky eaters to try and like the recipe. Chickpea fritters with strawberry leaf salad and dip in a bowl, served

We had the pancakes with spinach and tomatoes with a light green salad with asparagus and strawberries, such a delicious combination. But also tomatoes and mozzarella would be a really good pair (there are some good vegan mozzarella alternatives by now). The Pancakes with carrots and tomatoes went very well with sautéed spinach and fresh baby avocados.

Chickpea fritters with strawberry salad on a plate, close-up

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If you love these vegan chickpea fritters, my kitchen has more savory chickpea ideas waiting for you: for a cozy dinner try my chickpea herb pancakes filled with mushrooms, for something warming and creamy there's my vegan chickpea curry with coconut milk and spinach, and if you're after something heartier you have to try my quinoa pumpkin burger. As always I love to receive feedback about my recipes – send me pictures of your recreations or tag me on Instagram, and I can't wait to hear how you and your family liked the fritters!

If you have Pinterest, you can find me here and pin this picture if you like:

Savory chickpea pancakes with salad and strawberries, collage with text

Yours, Verena

TIPS

Verena's notes

Tip from my kitchen: make sure the batter of chickpea flour and water is smooth and lump-free – that way the fritters bind better and won't fall apart in the pan. You can stir the batter together a few hours ahead. Cooked fritters keep, covered, for 2 to 3 days in the fridge and freeze well; a pan or the oven crisps them right back up. Instead of carrot, tomato or spinach you can also use grated zucchini, corn or peas – just squeeze out watery vegetables a little first.

Vegan chickpea fritters with strawberry leaf salad and dip served in a bowl

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savory chickpea pancakes

Vegan chickpea fritters made from chickpea flour: quick, gluten-free and protein-rich savory pancakes in two veggie variations, loved by kids and picky eaters.

    Vegan

    INGREDIENTS

    Carrot/Tomato:

    Spinach/Tomato:

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. For both variations: chop the onions and garlic clove
    2. Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a pan and sauté the onions and garlic
    3. Cut the veggies in small cubes (wash the spinach and cut it into stripes)
    4. Add the veggies to the pan and sauté for 5-7 minutes
    5. Season with salt, pepper or the other spices (depending on the variation)
    6. Chop the fresh herbs
    7. Mix the chickpea flour with the water until there are no lumps
    8. Add in the sautéed veggies, herbs and season with more salt and pepper if necessary
    9. Heat a new pan, add 2 Tbsp of olive oil and add 2 Tbsp od batter to form the pancakes
    10. Bake 3-4 minutes in both sides until golden
    GOOD TO KNOW

    Frequently asked questions

    • Yes, you shouldn't taste chickpea flour raw. Raw chickpeas contain lectins that are only neutralized by heat, and with the finely ground flour that happens very quickly. Once the fritters are pan-fried golden brown, they are perfectly safe to enjoy.

    • Absolutely. You can stir the batter together a few hours in advance and let it rest in the fridge. Cooked fritters keep, covered, for 2 to 3 days in the fridge and also freeze well. Reheat them in a pan or the oven and they crisp right back up.

    • The key is a smooth, lump-free batter of chickpea flour and water so it binds well. Fry the fritters over medium heat in enough oil and only flip them once the underside is golden. Shaping them fairly flat with about 2 Tbsp of batter helps them cook through evenly.

    • Yes, chickpea flour is naturally free of gluten, so the fritters are gluten-free and suitable for people with coeliac disease or a wheat intolerance. Just make sure your remaining ingredients and spices aren't cross-contaminated with gluten-containing products.

    • Lots of them. Besides carrot, tomato and spinach, grated zucchini, corn, peas or finely chopped bell pepper all taste great. With watery vegetables like zucchini, squeeze out some liquid first so the batter doesn't get too runny.

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