Chickpea Flour Mini Frittatas {vegan, easy}

Mini frittatas, made in minutes with chickpea flour! They are delicous andversatile, as well as vegan, grain-free, and gluten-free.

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.

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!

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