20g protein chickpea pancakes

Date: 2026-08-14 11:00:09

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🥞 Try these for breakfast or lunch instead of toast…
Just 3 ingredients, high in fibre and you can top them however you like!

After a busy week at work, this is what I love making at the weekend for my wife and son. It feels a bit special, but it’s actually really easy to put together.

👉 My top tip is to prep the batter the night before, so all you need to do in the morning is grab it from the fridge, pour and flip.

It’s a great way to start your day because you get:

✅ Different types of fibre from chickpea flour and veg to feed your gut microbes

✅ Quality protein from eggs and chickpea flour to keep you full and support muscle health

✅ A mix of micronutrients, especially folate, vitamins A, C and K

✅ Nitrates from spinach, which support blood flow, including to the brain. They’re one reason leafy greens are linked to better cognitive function.

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Ingredients (serves 2)

For the pancake batter:
70g chickpea flour
3g thyme
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
120ml water

For the egg florentine:
70g baby spinach
Pinch of salt
3g tarragon
Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
1-2 eggs

Method:

1. Whisk together the chickpea flour, 1/3 of the oil, thyme, a pinch of salt and water. Set aside for at least 10 minutes and up to an hour if you have time.
2. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan and using a ladle, spoon in some of the pancake mixture, cooking for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Repeat with the last of the batter until it’s all used up.
3. For the eggs florentine, to a pan on medium heat, add the spinach, salt, tarragon, olive oil. Place a lid on the pan and steam for 1-2 minutes.
4. Give the spinach a stir, making sure it’s not sticking to the bottom of the pan. Make a nest in the centre of the spinach and crack in your eggs.
5. Place the lid back on and cook for a couple of minutes, until the eggs have reached desired texture.

Enjoy!