Chickpeas or Garbanzo Bean are a great source of protein, folate, zinc, dietary fiber and are low in fat. I use them regularly in my kitchen. I had never attempted making cracker out of them but I didn’t see a reason for it to not work. I was right. Chickpeas made awesome crackers.
I used whole wheat flour to bind it together and added a little bit of thyme for flavor. These crackers are completely oil free. They are hard, dense and have a beautiful deep chickpea flavor which I loved the most about it. Roll them as thin as possible for the best results. You can get creative with different herbs and spices and I am sure chickpea can be great base for most flavors.
Serve these amazing healthy crackers with any spicy dip, creamy cheese for a great appetizer or sweet jams/jellies for a great sweet snack. 
Oil Free Healthy Chickpea Crackers
- Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
These hard and dense crackers have a beautiful deep chickpea flavor as they are made from whole chickpeas. Serve them with a spicy dip, cream cheese or sweet jam.
Ingredients
- 250 grams dry chickpeas
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Soak 250 grams of dry chickpeas in water for 5-6 hours or overnight.
- Cook the soaked chickpeas with a pinch of salt until soft, about 20-30 minutes.
- Drain all the water and mash the chickpeas well by hand or in a food processor until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed chickpeas, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon dried thyme. Mix until a dough forms.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough as thin as possible on a floured surface for the crispiest crackers.
- Cut the dough into desired cracker shapes and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the crackers are golden brown and crisp.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Ensure the dough is rolled out as thin as possible for the crispiest crackers. You can experiment with different herbs and spices for varied flavors. These crackers pair well with spicy dips, creamy cheeses, or sweet jams.
- Prep Time: 6 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 240
- Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 0
What measurement i n cups is 250 grams?
Even before I had added the flour this mixture was too dry to bind together so I had to add 2 eggs. Apart from that the crackers turned out well.
do u think I can use another kind of flour? Like oat flour? Thank u.
very interesting recipe!
These sound delicious! I think I’ll make them tonight!