Peanut Free Chickpea Flour Crepes with Herbs & Olive Oil
Chickpea flour — also called besan — is the quiet hero of this recipe, bringing a nutty, savory depth that makes these crepes feel far more interesting than your average breakfast stack. The batter comes together with just a whisk, and the 30-minute rest is the kind of low-effort step that pays off big, giving you crepes that are tender, cohesive, and satisfyingly golden at the edges. Rosemary and garlic folded right into the batter mean every bite is fragrant and herby without needing a complicated sauce or filling. A finishing scatter of flaky salt and torn flat-leaf parsley keeps things fresh and bright. For anyone navigating peanut allergies, this recipe is naturally reassuring — every ingredient is straightforward, with no nut-based flours or oils anywhere in the mix. The only fat here is good extra virgin olive oil, which gives the crepes a subtle richness and helps them release cleanly from the pan. These are equally at home as a light savory meal, a side to eggs, or a vehicle for whatever you want to wrap inside them.
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4 servings
For the batter
- 1 cup chickpea flour (besan)
- 1 ¼ cups water, room temperature
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For serving
- flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)
- fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, fine sea salt, ground turmeric, and black pepper. Pour in the water gradually while whisking continuously until the batter is completely smooth with no lumps — it should be thin and pourable, closer to heavy cream than pancake batter. Whisk in 2 tbsp of the olive oil, the minced garlic, and the chopped rosemary.
- 2
Cover the bowl and let the batter rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. This allows the chickpea flour to fully hydrate, which produces a more cohesive, tender crepe.
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