Easy Chickpea Omelette You Need to Try

Do you want to eat something different for breakfast? A vegan chickpea omelette is a great way to add some spice to your everyday breakfast. It’s gluten-free, lactose-free, and egg-free. Let me introduce you to a super easy vegan omelette recipe. 

How to make chickpea omelette?

Making a chickpea omelette is easier than you think. The main ingredients are chickpea flour and water. Just mix those together, add some salt and spices and pour into the pan. Don’t be scared if the smell or taste is bitter, it changes tremendously after you cook it. And keep in mind that chickpea omelettes tend to stick to the pan more than regular omelettes. Use a bit more oil or vegan butter to prevent it from sticking to the pan.

To make it more similar to a regular omelette, see the chickpea omelette recipe below.

What does a chickpea omelette taste like?

Chickpea omelette‘s taste depends on what spices do you add in there. Its own taste can be a little bitter but it goes away when cooking thoroughly.

Can this be made into a scramble rather than an omelette?

Yes, if you mess up your chickpea omelette, feel free to transform it into a chickpea flour scramble instead. Just start breaking the omelette and let it cook until it reaches the consistency you desire.

What is chickpea flour?

Chickpea flour is made of ground chickpeas aka garbanzo beans. It is gluten-free and has more protein than whole wheat flour and is an excellent source of fiber. It can be used as a substitute for regular flour in lots of different dishes such as sauces, soups, homemade tortillas, or desserts like waffles, brownies, muffins, etc.

Is chickpea flour gluten-free?

Yes, chickpea flour is naturally gluten-free which is a perfect substitute for those with a gluten-free diet.

Is chickpea flour low fodmap?

Chickpeas are rather high fodmap but it’s all about the quantity. In low fodmap diet it’s suggested to eat a certain amount ¼ cup (42g) canned chickpeas. Why canned? Because when chickpeas are soaked in the water the fodmaps (mostly Oligosaccharides) in chickpeas are leached out.

Chickpea flour on the other hand hasn’t been tested out yet. It’s probably a high fodmap so it’s better to avoid it during that period.

Read more about fodmap here.

What does chickpea flour taste like?

Chickpea flour has a nutty flavor when cooked. If you taste the omelette batter before cooking it can be bitter but don’t let it scare you.

Can I use garbanzo bean flour, besan flour, or gram flour instead?

Yes, you can because all of these are actually the same thing. Chickpea flour or garbanzo flour or besan flour or gram flour is made of dried chickpeas and is used in different foods. In falafels, as a thickener in sauces, or even in some desserts like brownies. 

How to use chickpea flour instead of eggs?

Chickpea flour can be used instead of eggs when making an omelette as you will see in the recipe below. But it’s also a perfect substitute for desserts. Just take ¼ cup of chickpea flour and ¼ cup of water or plant-based milk and mix them together.

How to make chickpea flour?

Making chickpea flour from scratch is a no-brainer. You need dried chickpeas and a powerful blender or a coffee grinder. Grind the chickpeas into a fine powder, it will take about 2 minutes. You might need to scrap it down from the edges and grind again, depending on the power of your blender.

How long does chickpea batter last in the fridge?

Chickpea flour mixed with water will last in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Are omelettes healthy?

It depends on the ingredients you use. If you make it with vegetables, chickpea flour, or cage-free eggs (lower in cholesterol and fat, higher in protein), and use extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil then you are safe to eat omelette every day.

If you can’t eat eggs due to your health or just don’t want to but really crave an omelette, your best chance to get something similar is by making a chickpea flour omelette.

Ingredients

Chickpea flour: This can’t be replaced by any other flour in this recipe because it is the main ingredient and its flavor is important. You can use store-bought or homemade chickpea flour.

Liquid: Use plant-based milk or water if you want to make it dairy-free.

Vegetables: Add in any vegetables you like. In this recipe, I used red bell pepper and tomato.

Turmeric: It is important to use turmeric to get the yellow color an omelette has.

Curry powder: Chickpea flour itself can be a little strange at first but curry powder will make it more delicious.

Salt: Use black salt to get that extra egg flavor. But any other salt will do. I like to use Himalayan or Sea salt which is better for your body than regular table salt.

Recipe variations and optional add-ins

The extra flavors you could add if you want it to be more special.

Add altogether with the other seasoning at the beginning:

– nutritional yeast: to make it more cheesy

– onion powder: to give it some extra onion flavor

– smoked paprika: to make it smokier

– soy sauce & tomato sauce: to get the stronger tomato flavor

Extra filling: mushrooms, spinach, vegan cheese

Add into the batter at the beginning.