Triple Chickpea Sandwich Bread {vegan, oil-free, grain-free}

Grain-free, oil-free, sugar-free, and vegan triple chickpea sandwich bread! It is made with chickpea flour, canned chickpeas, and chickpea liquid (aquafaba).

My Chickpea Flour Sandwich Bread is a staple at our house. Grain-free, vegan, and only 5 ingredients (chickpea flour, seltzer water, oil, baking soda, and sweetener), it is easy, versatile, and perfect for toasting, rounding out a simple meal, and the ubiquitous sandwich making.

And yet…I decided to create another version. Specifically, one wit a fine, yet somewhat denser, texture that can be sliced very thinly. After a slew of sad, sunken, and otherwise misguided test loaves, I finally found success.

Introducing my Triple Chickpea Sandwich Bread.

Benefits of Triple Chickpea Bread

This delectable bread is:

• Grain-free
• Vegan
• Made with 5 ingredients (plus water and optional salt)
• Oil-free
• Sugar-free
• Gluten-free

 

The inspiration for this loaf comes from a bread recipe I made ages ago called “hummus bread.” It was a traditional quick bread loaf (i.e., all-purpose flour, eggs, milk, oil), but it also included a can of pureed chickpeas, as well as an assortment of Middle Eastern spices.

The texture was heavenly: a fine texture, yet also pleasantly dense, so much so that it could be cut into very thin slices. The chickpeas also added a buttery, nutty flavor to the bread, despite the absence of both nuts and butter.

I have used pureed beans in a few other grain-free bread recipes (this is a particular favorite), so why not see what happens in a chickpea flour bread? I threw caution to the wind, and chickpeas into my blender.

It took some tweaking, but it worked!

How to Make Triple Chickpea Sandwich Bread

My final recipe includes a puree of both the chickpeas and the chickpea liquid. The latter is also known as aquafaba, a vegan replacement for egg whites that can be whipped into frothy meringues and incorporated into baked goods for added structure.

Also included in the puree: water and lemon juice. The lemon juice activates the baking soda (added next).

Once the puree is complete, whisk 2 cups of chickpea flour with 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder. I also add a 1/4 teaspoon of salt (I like my salt), but you can add less to suit your needs (or, if the canned chickpeas are particularly salty). Add the puree and stir until just blended.

Pour the batter into a 9×5 inch baking pan that has been greased or sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. A parchment paper lining is not needed.

Bake the loaf in a preheated 375F oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until risen, golden brown, and a tester inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

Allow the bread to cool into the pan for 15 minutes before removing, and then let the bread cool completely.

This simple, beautiful bread is good to the last crumb.

Happy baking!

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