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Chickpea Waffles: The Easiest Waffles you will Ever Make

This is definitely a fast recipe, but it does require a bit of advance planning, as the waffle batter—which is made with only 4 ingredients takes less than 5 minutes to make—needs to sit for at least an hour. I usually whisk the batter together in the morning after breakfast; that way it’s waiting for me come dinnertime. The crispy, nutty waffles are awesome on their own as a side dish, or they can be turned into dinner by topping them with a fried or poached egg and/or with vegetables. One of my favorite ways to eat them is with sautéed spring vegetables, a drizzle of yogurt, and a sprinkle of crispy chickpeas (for twice the chickpea fun). This recipe is adapted from Nicholas Day’s socca waffles on Food 52.
Servings: 4
Author: Nicki Sizemore

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (7 ounces) chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , plus more for waffle iron
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • Pinch sugar

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, water, olive oil, salt and sugar until smooth (the batter will be quite thin). Cover and let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour, or up to 9 hours. Do Ahead: The batter can be made up to 9 hours in advance. Store at room temperature.
  • Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high.
  • Brush the waffle iron with a bit of olive oil or spray it with cooking spray. Working in batches, cook the waffles until golden and crisp. Serve immediately. Do Ahead: The waffles can be kept warm in a 200˚F oven for 15 minutes. Once cooled, the waffles can be stored between layers of parchment or wax paper and frozen for up to 2 months. Reheat in a toaster oven.