Chickpea Flour Drop Biscuits {Vegan, Grain-Free}

Easy-to-make chickpea flour drop biscuits that are grain-free, vegan, and scrumptious! They can be varied in umpteen different ways to suit your tastes and preferences, too. 

Not every biscuit can be light, fluffy and delicious while also being grain-free, vegan, and easy-to-make. Oh, and protein-rich (4.5 grams per biscuit), too.

In fact, few biscuits come anywhere close.

This one can. Once again, it’s chickpea flour that makes the impossible possible, this time in convenient quick-bread form. And whether you embrace or eschew grains, this is a biscuit recipe you will want to try, for the buttery-nutty flavor, tender texture, and great nutrition.

Recipe Benefits

Here is a more complete list of what makes these chickpea flour biscuits so great. They are:

• Vegan (dairy-free and egg-free)
• Gluten-free
• Grain-free
• High in protein
• High in fiber
• Versatile
• Super easy to make

How to Make Vegan Chickpea Flour Drop Biscuits

Drop biscuits are the real wonder bread.

The ingredient proportions are the same as for rolled and cut biscuits except for the liquid. Adding a higher proportion of liquid allows the dough to be “dropped” off a spoon onto a baking sheet. Express bread! These chickpea flour biscuits, for example, are ready (start to finish) in just about 15 minutes.

How to Make Nondairy Buttermilk

A key to creating the light texture and mellow flavor of these biscuits is making some sour milk. I know, “sour milk” may not inspire delectable imagery, but is an essential element for countless varieties of tender quick bread (think buttermilk pancakes, biscuits and breads).

Making nondairy buttermilk, or sour milk, is as simple as stirring some vinegar into the milk of your choice and letting the mixture stand for a few minutes before using.

It is remarkable how the small amount of acidity elevates the biscuits from good to great (trust me; I made the biscuits with water and with plain milk, first. Souring the milk is the way to go here!).

You won’t have to cut in/work in chilled butter or fat, either. Instead, stir in the oil of your choice (my choice is olive oil) along with the sour milk. After that, just drop, bake and eat!

Step by Step Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425F (210C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a small cup or bowl, combine the milk and vinegar. Let stand at least 2 minutes.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the milk mixture and olive oil until blended.
5. Immediately drop 6 equal portion of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 2 inches apart.Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 13 minutes until puffed and golden brown at the edges. Serve warm or cool completely.

How to Serve Chickpea Flour Drop Biscuits

It should go without saying that these biscuits are perfect alongside a mug of hot soup for supper, but do not forget about lunch (um, yes, I would like a biscuit sandwich) and breakfast (bring on the jam!).

Chickpea Flour Drop Biscuit Variations

A plain biscuit is always grand, but depending on your mood and inclination, you may want to play dress-up by adding some stir-ins or sprinkles. The sky’s the limit, but here are some of my favorite options:

• Fresh or dried herbs (e.g., rosemary, parsley, thyme, herbes de Provence)
• Cheese (nondairy, or some nutritional yeast for cheez-y flavor)
• Seeds (e.g., sesame, poppy, hemp, or an assortment + dried minced onion & garlic for an “everything” biscuit)
• Flaked coconut (stir some in & sprinkle some on top for toasted coconut bliss)
• Spices + sweetness (e.g., cinnamon sugar, cardamom, ginger, pumpkin pie spice)

It’s hard to choose a favorite, but my coconut biscuit variation is topping my list these days. I added a restrained slather of ginger preserves on this beauty late this morning for my second breakfast (#eatlikeahobbit). Happy baking, everyone!

How to Store Chickpea Flour Drop Biscuits

Store the cooled biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, the refrigerator for 5 days or the freezer for 3 months.

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