The chickpea or garbanzo bean is very versatile. It may be used in salads or in soups and stews, in casseroles and in baking...yes, baking! Who knew? Chickpea flour is a great baking resource. It is high in protein and can also be used to thicken gravy and sauces.
We recently made a thick and creamy chickpea frittata. Using the same basic recipe here, we halved it to keep it a little thinner. Then we added some agave as a sweetner and some cinnamon to compliment the apples we were also adding. The result is a light, delicious tart that makes a great dessert - with a fruity sweet and cinnamon center and crisp edges. Give it a try!
Chickpea-Apple-Tart
Ingredients
1/2 cup rounded, chickpea flour
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 1/2 cups of water
1 tablespoon agave nectar
pinch of sea salt
1 medium Gala apple, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
2 teaspoons of Earth Balance vegan "butter"
1 1/2 tablespoons of apple or apricot preserves
How we make it
Prepare the "frittata" mixture according to the directions listed for our chickpea frittata, only use half or the amount of ingredients as described here.
Once the "frittata" mixture is ready set it aside until the apples are finished.
In a medium saucepan combine the chopped apples,
1 teaspoon of cinnamon and the Earth Balance.
Heat the apples until the "butter" is melted and the apples are tender.
Mix the remaining cinnamon and the agave into the "frittata" batter and pour the batter into the cast-iron skillet.
Slowly spoon in the apple mixture, distributing the apples throughout the "tart" (notice how we went from "frittata" to "tart" there?)
Bake according to the chickpea frittata directions, then remove from oven and spread the apple or apricot preserves over the top. Allow the "tart" to cool for about 10 minutes or more before cutting.
Serve with non-dairy whip or vegan vanilla ice-cream.
Makes six servings.
Per serving: Calories 43,
Calories from Fat 40,
Total Fat 4.51g,
Saturated Fat 0.63g,
Trans Fat 0.0g,
Cholesterol 0mg,
Sodium 28mg,
Potassium 6mg,
Total Carbs 0.94g,
Dietary Fiber 0.5g,
Sugars 0.2g,
Protein 0.04g

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