Crispy Chickpea Fritters (Gluten Free & delicious!)

Tiffany

Prep time: 7 minutes

Cook time: 8 minutes

Serves: 1-2 Servings

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Last Updated on April 9, 2025 by Tiffany

These chickpea fritters are easy to make, oh so crispy, and absolutely delicious! High protein and well seasoned, this recipe is easy to freeze and perfect for meal prep too.

chickpea fritters on a plate with cilantro sprinkled on top

This recipe would be absolutely divine with my vegan bacon made from king trumpet mushrooms, grab the recipe here!

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    Why You’ll Love Chickpea Fritters

    Similar to pancakes but crispy and packed with savory flavor, chickpea fritters are a really easy breakfast recipe and perfect for meal prep.

    These fritters can easily be cooled, frozen, and reheated! Make 2-3x the amount and you have breakfast for the entire week!

    This recipe is also very versatile and allows room for adjustments. Feel free to swap out some of the veggies or add different flavors, it’s your choice!

    What You’ll Need

    • Chickpea Flour
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Fresh Thyme
    • Bell Pepper
    • Scallion
    • Water
    • Oil
    • Jamaican All Purpose
    • Onion Powder
    • Garlic Powder
    • Italian Seasoning
    • Black Pepper
    • Salt

    How to make Crispy Chickpea Fritters

    Step One:

    Remove the stem leaves from the stem and discard the sticks. Finely chop the onion, scallion, mushroom, bell pepper, and garlic. Place these into a medium-large bowl.

    Step Two:

    Sprinkle the chickpea flour, salt, and dry seasonings over your chopped veggies. Mix to combine everything.

    Step Three:

    Chunky chickpea fritter batter

    Now, SLOWLY pour over the water (start with a little, you might not have to use all the liquid) and carefully stir everything.

    The mixture should look chunky and almost as if there is “barely” any batter and as if there are more veggies than batter. This is what makes the consistency of fritters different from pancakes.

    **The mixture should NOT look like pancake or cake batter.

    Step Four:

    chickpea fritters cooking in a pan

    Heat a pan with oil and scoop out 2-3 tablespoons worth of batter and from small ovals/circles. Fry on each side for about 5-7 minutes before flipping.

    Step Five:

    cooked and golden chickpea fritters in a pan

    Once both sides have properly cooked and are golden brown, allow them to dry on a paper towel for a few minutes and enjoy!

    How to Store Crispy Chickpea fritters

    Allow the fritters to completely cool before storing in ziplock baggies or freezer safe containers and placing in the freezer. To re-heat, place in the oven or air-fryer at 350 F/ 177 C for about 10 minutes and enjoy!

    chickpea fritters dolloped with yogurt on a white plate next to red bell peppers

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    chickpea fritters on a plate with cilantro sprinkled on top

    Crispy Chickpea Fritters

    Tiffany
    These decadent and crispy chickpea fritters are the perfect filling vegan breakfast recipe! made with herbs and vegetables, this dish is high protein and perfect for meal prep too!
    Prep Time 7 minutes
    Cook Time 8 minutes
    0 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 Servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/4 Onion
    • 1 Scallion aka green onion
    • 4 Stem Fresh Thyme 1/2 tsp if using dried
    • 3 Cloves Garlic
    • 1/5 Bell Pepper or 1 mini bell pepper
    • 1 Baby Bella Mushroom
    • 1/2 Cup Chickpea Flour
    • 1/2 Cup Water add 2-4 tbs more if needed

    Dry Seasonings

    • 1 Tsp All Purpose Seasoning
    • 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
    • 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
    • 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning
    • Crack Black Pepper
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Remove the stem leaves from the stem and discard the sticks. Finely chop the onion, scallion, mushroom, bell pepper, and garlic. Place these into a medium-large bowl.
      chopped herbs and vegetables on a silver cutting board
    • Sprinkle the chickpea flour, salt, and dry seasonings over your chopped veggies. Mix to combine everything.
      chickpea flour and veggies in a pink bowl
    • Now, SLOWLY pour over the water (start with a little, you might not have to use all the liquid) and carefully stir everything.
      The mixture should look chunky and almost as if there is "barely" any batter and as if there are more veggies than batter. This is what makes the consistency of fritters different from pancakes.
      **The mixture should NOT look like pancake or cake batter.
      raw chickpea flour batter
    • Heat a pan with oil and scoop out 2-3 tablespoons worth of batter and from small ovals/circles. Fry on each side for about 5-7 minutes before flipping.
    • Once both sides have properly cooked and are golden brown, allow them to dry on a paper towel for a few minutes and enjoy!
      cooked and golden chickpea fritters in a pan
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    • Prep time: 7 minutes
    • Cook time: 8 minutes
    • Total time: 15 minutes
    • Serves: 1-2 Servings

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