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Two simple methods for homemade chickpea flour (garbanzo bean flour) - a wonderful gluten-free flour option for a wide variety of your baking needs.

How To Make Chickpea Flour

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Directly blend the dried chickpeas in a high-speed food processor/blender or grind them in a spice grinder.

Sieve the flour to remove any lumps. Then try grinding the larger particles again.Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

Option 1

First, soak the chickpeas overnight (minimum of 8 hours, and you can go up to 24 hours). Make sure to cover them with enough water as they will expand 2-3 times their size.

Drain the water (you can use this to water plants) and rinse well the soaked beans. Then, pat them dry as much as you can.

Dry the chickpeas in a sunny warm spot or alternatively, dry them in the dehydrator or oven at 50ºC for 12 hours.Lay them out in single layers across baking sheets (or the dehydrator trays), for the quickest dry time.

When the chickpeas are completely dry, grind them. If they&#039;re not completely dry then you&#039;ll end up with a &#039;paste&#039; rather than flour- so be patient. You can blend them in a high-speed food processor/blender or grind them to a fine flour in a spice grinder.

Sieve the flour to remove any lumps. Then, you can try grinding the larger particles again. This may take a few passes to all become fully ground.

Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

Option 2 (my preferred method)

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Chickpea flour is an excellent gluten-free flour option for a wide variety of baking. This video shows the simple method for making homemade chickpea flour (garbanzo bean flour).

A simple guide on how to prep, cook and freeze dried chickpeas- dried chickpeas are cheaper and tastier than canned versions and a great store cupboard staple to have on-hand!

How To Prep, Cook And Freeze Dried Chickpeas

Rinse the chickpeas and place in a large bowl.

Cover the chickpeas with cold water and let them soak for at least 8 hours (overnight). The chickpeas will expand 2-3 times their size, so make sure to add enough water. *

Drain and rinse the soaked chickpeas well. **/ ***

To Soak The Chickpeas:

Place in a large saucepan and cover with water, leaving a couple extra inches.

Bring to a boil and cook for about 30-40 minutes until soft.****

During the cooking process, a foam can appear on the top of the water. Scoop this out and discard it. Alternatively, add a spoonful of oil to the pan and this should reduce the foaming.

Once cooked, drain the chickpeas*****.  Let them cool down completely before storing them.******

To Cook The Chickpeas:

Store in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days.

If freezing, separate in convenient portions and store in freezer-safe containers. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. 1 kg dried chickpeas will yield about 12 cups cooked chickpeas. You can freeze them in portions of 1.5 cups (250 g) which is also the &quot;drained weight&quot; of 1 can of chickpeas.

To Store them:

The last step is to use your frozen chickpeas and really it couldn&#039;t be any simpler. Remove from the freezer and allow to that then add them to meals while cooking, or reheat by themselves in a pot or in the microwave. 

Using the Frozen Chickpeas:

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This is a simple guide on how to prep, cook and freeze dried chickpeas. Chickpeas prepared at home are cheaper and tastier than canned versions. They are a great cupboard staple to have on-hand and can be used for many recipes!

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