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:
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Protein: it has a high plant protein content. Protein is essential for building and repairing tissues in the body.
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Fibre: it is also rich in fibre, which aids digestion, regulates blood sugar levels and maintains intestinal health.
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Vitamin B6: This vitamin is important for many bodily functions such as metabolism, nervous system function and red blood cell production.
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Folic acid: contains folic acid, which is essential for cell health and for the development of the nervous system in the foetus during pregnancy.
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Iron: is a good source of iron, a mineral essential for the production of red blood cells and oxygen transport in the blood.
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Magnesium: provides magnesium, which plays a role in many metabolic processes, maintaining bone and muscle health and regulating blood pressure.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
Energy value
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1407 kJ/336 kcal
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Fat
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6,69g
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of which saturated fat
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Carbohydrates
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57,82g
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of which sugars
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Fibre
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10,8g |
Protein
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22,39g
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Salt
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0,02g
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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