Add chickpea flour to your diet as a healthy and gluten-free alternative to traditional flours!

Chickpea flour is a type of flour made from dried and ground chickpeas. Chickpeas are a legume with a high protein content, and flour made from them is often sourced as an alternative to traditional wheat flour.

Chickpea flour is popular in vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free cuisine for its health benefits and properties.

Chickpea flour is rich in many vitamins and micronutrients:

1. Protein: it has a high plant protein content. Protein is essential for building and repairing tissues in the body.
2. Fibre: it is also rich in fibre, which aids digestion, regulates blood sugar levels and maintains intestinal health.
3. Vitamin B6: This vitamin is important for many bodily functions such as metabolism, nervous system function and red blood cell production.
4. Folic acid: contains folic acid, which is essential for cell health and for the development of the nervous system in the foetus during pregnancy.
5. Iron: is a good source of iron, a mineral essential for the production of red blood cells and oxygen transport in the blood.
6. Magnesium: provides magnesium, which plays a role in many metabolic processes, maintaining bone and muscle health and regulating blood pressure.
7. Phosphorus: this micronutrient is important for bone health, maintaining acid-base balance and energy metabolism.

Chickpea flour can be used to prepare a variety of dishes, both sweet and salty:

• Gluten-free baking: it is popular with people on a gluten-free diet. It can be used to make cakes, muffins, pancakes or pies, replacing traditional wheat flour.
• Pancakes and crepes: it is ideal for making pancakes and crepes. It can be used to make tasty chickpea pancakes (such as falafel) or chickpea pancakes.
• Sauces and soups: it can be used as a thickener for sauces and soups. It adds a creamy texture and a slightly nutty flavour. It can be used to make gluten-free vegetable-based sauces or as an ingredient in cream soups.
• Tortillas and pancakes: it can also be used to prepare tortillas and pancakes. It can be used to make tasty chickpea pancakes, which can be the base for various fillings and sauces.
• Dish additive: chickpea flour can be added as an ingredient to various dishes such as minced meat, chops, pates, meatballs or vegetable burgers. It adds protein and a slightly nutty flavour.

Nutritional values per 100g:

Allergens: May contain traces of gluten, nuts, sesame, mustard and soya.

Store in a dry and shaded place. 

Expiry date: min. 1 month unless stated differently in the title or description