Chickpea Flour Vegetable Frittatas {vegan, grain-free}

Scrumptious chickpea flour vegetable frittatas, made with chickpea flour in place of eggs! They are vegan, grain-free, & only 77 calories each.

Egg-Free Mini Frittatas for Brunch or Easy Breakfasts

Frittatas are perfectly suited for weekends, brunch and guests, so that’s exactly what I whipped up today.

These are not Martha Stewart’s frittatas, although I think she would be pleased to eat one (or two, or three). They are packed with fresh vegetables and herbs (all of which you can customize to your liking), but a chickpea flour batter takes the place of eggs and nutritional yeast adds the umami cheesi-ness instead of cheese.

Chickpea flour is already a great source of plant-based protein, as is nutritional yeast, which makes these an especially great option for plant protein-rich snacking, as well as relaxed, weekend noshing.

How to Make Muffin Tin Chickpea Flour Vegetable Frittatas

To keep the preparation extra-simple (no one wants complicated on a weekend morning), I threw all of the chopped vegetables into one skillet with a bit of olive oil. With a few minutes of cooking and stirring, they are softened enough to be added to the chickpea batter.

As for the batter? Chickpea flour, salt, a bit of olive oil, water and fresh herbs (I used parsley), whisked to blend. It’s a cinch. Add the warm vegetables straight into the batter, divide among muffin cups, and bake.

A short time later, you’ve got brunch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s another winning point for these frittatas: just about everyone can eat them, since they are egg-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and grain-free.

They are so delicious, and versatile, too. I love recipes that I can change again and again according to what’s in the refrigerator, what looked good at the market, or what was on sale. This is just such a recipe.

Even food snobs will be charmed.  Explain that chickpea flour is a traditional ingredient in Provence and Southern Italy, as well as throughout Southeast Asia. They are eating something special.

But the proof of the pudding is in the eating. I have no doubts that these will prove a major success at your house, too. Now excuse me while I go eat a few of these and drink excessive amounts of  coffee while visiting with my guests. Here’s to weekend eats!

More Vegan & Grain-Free Chickpea Flour Egg Dishes:

1. 3-Ingredient Chickpea Flour Frittata
2. Sweet Potato Kale Chickpea Flour Frittata
3. Chickpea Flour Tortilla Espanola Muffins
4. Chickpea Flour Pasta Broccoli Frittatas (high protein)
5. Vegan Hash Brown Omelet Muffins
6. Tex-Mex Black Bean Frittatas (high protein)
7. Vegan Quinoa Omelet Muffins