Vegans can have their omelettes too! With chickpea flour and spiked with nutritional yeast, this omelette has just as much protein as the egg version! A vegan chickpea flour omelette, gluten-free and soy-free, is a breakfast recipe to fuel you all day long!
***This post has been updated in June 2016. Original writing stands***
Vegans can eat anything. Well, let me restate that. They can eat any "recipe" as long it doesn't contain any animal products. But you know what else is true? Every recipe can be adapted with substitutions to fit any diet. I am a firm believer in that and have been, ever since going gluten-free.
Just because a recipe calls for meat doesn't mean you have to use it. Just swap it for beans, or if you can eat soy, maybe some tofu or tempeh. Just because an omelette is "traditionally" made with eggs, does not mean that a vegan can't have an omelette. Omelette does not mean egglette. It means a hearty, satisfying, protein-packed breakfast. Am I right?
So I am here to prove you all non-believers wrong. Vegans can have omelettes and they are better than any egg-omelette out there 😉 What to swap the eggs with? Tofu? No...#soyallergy. But, hey, how about chickpea flour!
8g of quality protein in a single serving. Plus, it will leave you fueled all morning long. I didn't forget the "cheese" either. How about some Nooch! Nutritional yeast basically makes this omelette have the same nutritional stats and protein as an egg omelette. Worried about not getting your B-12? Well, the Nooch has you covered there! I say this omelette has an egg omelette beat, hands-done!
Side note. The "American" and dictionary approved way to spell omelette is "omelet" and the traditional French/European (the regions that invented the dish) is spelled "omelette". Since I think "omelette" looks prettier written out than "omelet", let's go with that! I feel like "omelet" is "stunted-looking"...
The technicalities! Regardless, chickpea flour is winning with all its glory in this OMELETTE recipe! The "king bean" has done it again and produced one delicious savory breakfast to enjoy any day of the week!
Try More Savory Vegan Breakfasts:
- Mexican Spaghetti Squash Hash Browns
- Mini Chickpea Flour Vegan Frittata Bites
- Roasted Skillet Breakfast Potatoes with Peppers & Onions
- Vegan Breakfast Casserole
- Vegan Chickpea Scramble
Vegan Chickpea Flour Omelette
Vegan Chickpea Flour Omelette
Vegans can have their omelettes too! With chickpea flour and spiked with nutritional yeast, this omelette has just as much protein as the egg version! A vegan chickpea flour omelette, gluten-free and soy-free, is a breakfast recipe to fuel you all day long!
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Chickpea Flour
- 1 TB Nutritional Yeast
- ½ Tsp Baking Power
- ¼ Tsp Turmeric
- ½ Tsp Chopped Chives or ¼ Tsp Onion Powder
- ¼ Tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅛ Tsp Black Pepper
- ½ Tsp Ener-G Egg Replacer
- ¼ Cup + 1 TB Water
- Handful of any Leafy Greens (torn with hands)
- Any other veggies or filling you want!
- Optional Toppings: Salsa, Ketchup, Hot Sauce, Parsley, etc.
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients except the greens and optional veggies.
- Let stand for 5 minutes. Add more water if too thick. It should be pancake batter consistency (but not too runny).
- Meanwhile, heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, pour the batter
in the pan like you're making a pancake. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat for 3 minutes until the edges dry and bubbles form on the surface. - Now add the greens and/or veggies to one half of the omelette and take a spatula to fold the omelette over in half and cook uncovered for 2 more minutes.
- Remove and transfer to a plate before topping with ketchup, salsa, hot sauce, etc.!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
If you didn't notice, this is a recipe for ketchup topping glory! Now go whip up a vegan chickpea flour omelette and feed your body healthly, delicious, fuel!
So tell me:
+ Omelet or Omelette?
+ Have you ever veganized a not so vegan-friendly recipe?
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Ciera Umbriaco
I am so grateful I found this recipe because it is the most delicious breakfast I have ever made!!!! I love a good tofu scramble but sometimes I really need some diversity in my savory breakfast ideas. I added tomatoes, potatoes, yellow peppers, spinach and a some vegan parm! My recipe turned out more like scramble ( I am not the best with consistency), but regardless I cannot wait to make this for my non vegan people! They will die over it like I have!
★★★★★
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Glad to hear you found a winning combination for yourself.
Charlene
I've tried omelettes with chickpea flour and found that they stick to the pan. Non-stick pans are a "no" in my house, so I'm wondering if anyone has advice for making these in a regular stainless steel pan...minus the sticking?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's what oil is for.
Connie Leung
I made this today and it was great! Except my pan was too small and I had too much veggies, so I turned it into a pizza instead.. I finished it off by baking in the oven for 20 minutes until the veggies were nicely roasted, sprinkled some vegan Parmesan cheese on top and omgosh.. Sooo good!! Because the "crust" was a bit crunchy but the center where the cheese was, was still soft.
Yummmm. Thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sounds like you made your own recipe then 😛
Connie Leung
Haha. I followed your ingredients exactly though! Cept it turned from an omelette into a socca/pizza 😉
Jennifer Dawn
This looks so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Deborah Davis
This protein-rich, gluten-free and soy-free, vegan chickpea flour omelette recipe sounds like a great way to jump start my day!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sure is!
Anya
Hmmm....never tried chickpea flour before but this looks tasty.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It sure is!
Emma
Ooh, these look interesting. I'll have to give chickpea flour a try.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's amazing what you can do with it!
Chris
Being a vegetarian, i always looks for egg omelette substitute. This is perfect for me try. Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy!
Angela at Daysinbed
This looks really yummy and I love all the leafy greens in the middle. We have not tried chick pea flour but i imagine it would be yummy. What a great option.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Chickpea flour is a great new ingredient to add to the kitchen!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy
Love all the chickpea flour omelets! I've been having versions of these ever since growing up! We call them pudla growing up =) I love seeing all the variations and additions...this one sounds great!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well pudla is better than "omelet" and "omelette"! Hahahhahaha!
Vanessa
I'm not vegan but I love trying new food! This one looks good for weekends 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This omelette is for everyone!
Letty | Letty's Kitchen
I have been making socca lately and so I ave a bag of chickpea flour on hands. Can't wait to try. Your updated photos look mouthwatering!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's great! Thank you so much Letty!
Amy Pedroza
This sounds amazing! I love the idea of chickpea flour for an omlete. Thanks for sharing a great vegan breakfast recipe 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you get to make it soon!
Debbie
What an great idea to use chickpea flour! Your omelette (I prefer that spelling too) looks delicious. Though I'll skip the ketchup (sorry ????).
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's much prettier!
O....no respect 😛
G
Looks delicious! Can't wait to try it out! I was wondering, though can a flaxseed egg be substituted for the Ener-G Egg Replacer?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You'd only need about half a flax egg, but I have never tried this recipe with that.
Mel @ avirtualvegan.com
I havent eaten my breakfast yet this morning and looking at this has literally made my mouth water! I m sure I have a bag of chickpea flour somewhere and I'm going to hunt it out now! Oh and I love how much ketchup you topped it with....that could totally be my plate. My husband always laughs at how much I use!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I literally could drink ketchup! Bahahaha! It goes good with everything!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition
This looks amazing! I need to try this omelette this weekend!
I’m Pinning and sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you do!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
Sounds like a great alternative for someone who believes in the vegan diet. I do like chickpeas but have never tried the chickpea flour - I haven't been able to find it locally in any of the health food stores. Pinned & tweeted!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's very cheap to simply order online, like any "special" product.
Miz Helen
My Vegan friends and Granddaughters are going to love this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You will too!
Aimee
Love chickpea flour omelettes! Well, I love chickpea flour everything, actually. Wishing I was eating this for breakfast right now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahaha 😉 Chickpea flour ROCKS!
Joanna @mumbalance
you've got quite the imagination to turn an egg based dish into vegan version 🙂
this is going onto my To Cook list (and pinterest!)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy it!
Aarika
This sounds absolutely delicious! I love chickpea flour and it's awesome seeing the addition of nutritional yeast - I try to use that in everything! 😉 Great recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Same here! We can always sneak it in 😉
Kasee Erickson
This looks great! I'm going to try it this weekend 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic! Let me know!
Mandi Casolo
I'm impressed with how inventive and creative this recipe is! I never would've thought to use chickpeas to make an omelette 😉 I've never gone vegan but I have vegan friends and they've made me some of the most delicious meals! I'll share this with them.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Vegan food is just...normal food, haha.
Tiffany @ The Chi-Athlete
Every single picture made me droooooooooooooool. Thanks for the recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, fantastic!
Anita
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Natalie
Oh wow this looks legit! That turmeric color is spot on eggy yellow!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, right! The turmeric just made it EXTRA golden 😉
Julie
I just found your blog/omelet recipe as looking for a chickpea flour vegan omelet. It was easy and delicious! I'll be using it often with a variety of veggies-it's really a perfect "clean out the produce drawer" meal 🙂 Best of luck in your college journey💜
Strength and Sunshine
Hey Julie, thanks for stopping by! So glad I could help you out 🙂
And thank you for the good luck! 🙂
jadey07
Hi I was just wondering whether it would give the same texture as tofu, or whether it would feel more like a flat bread to eat? Thank you
Strength and Sunshine
Definitely not tofu! More pancake like, but still a bit "eggy"!
Lee at Veggie Quest
This looks amazing! Since ditching animal products, I've really missed omelets, so this is brilliant for brunch. While I can't have chickpea flour, I'll be making this with white bean flour. YUM!
Strength and Sunshine
That would totally work! Fava bean flour would be lovely as well. Let me know how it comes out 🙂
Joyce Wheeler
You are so right, I’m always revamping recipes. Pinned, thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays, come back and share again tonight at 7 central when I will be featuring your post.
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks for pinning Joyce!
mommacan
This looks so, so yummy! I am sharing with a few friends who love chickpeas.
Strength and Sunshine
Great! Chickpea flour is really great to work with 🙂
Deborah Smikle-Davis
Hi Rebecca,
What a delicious alternative to traditional omelets! Your vegan chickpea flour omelet recipe is a hit with me. And your photos are absolutely mouthwatering! Thank you so much for sharing this healthy and delicious recipe on the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop! I appreciate it!
Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Deb 🙂
sprint2thetable
This is so cool! I made a chickpea flour vegan quiche, but an omelette didn't even cross my mind! Just pinned this to try. Thank for linking up!
Strength and Sunshine
I've been thinking of trying to make a vegan quiche! Next up on my recipe list! Thanks for pinning Laura!
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta
I can't wait to try this! Pinning for later. Visiting from the Sits Girls!
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Debbie! 🙂
Espirational
Will have to give this a try. I’ve made a chickpea flat bread type of thing that was very good with different toppings,
Strength and Sunshine
Yea! It is basically the same concept 🙂
Heidi
Very yummy addition to what has become mundane breakfast fare. I like it better than an omelette, but they don't taste the same. A great option for my strictly vegan visitors. Also a great way to use less soy (think tofu scramble and it's estrogen-like benefits) for my boys. We made extra dry mix and it's in the breakfast drawer with instructions (next to pancake mix). Quick and easy for busy work days (after the initial prep). I used my vitamix to make the chickpea flour. Filled mine with fresh tomatoes, delicious!
★★★★★
Rebecca Pytell
Awesome! Glad you've been enjoying it!
lydiaf1963
Your omelet looks great and prettier than the besan scramble I made earlier this week. I've been working with besan flour for about a year now and love it. Thanks for linking up to Real Food Fridays 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
I have never tried Besan. What is it? A grain, bean, or legume? Is it gluten-free?
Sierra
I'm so giving this a try! I've liked your Facebook page and Instagram page too!
http://ramblingpets.wordpress.com/2014/02/26/determined-for-tika/
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Sierra! Let me know how it comes out 😉
Linz
YUM!! this looks and sounds delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Linz! XOXO 🙂
earlleighdesigns
I'm not vegan or vegetarian but I like to incorporate some vegan recipes into my family's diet. I cant wait to give these a try! Happy SITS Day!
Strength and Sunshine
It will be a fun change up and a great animal free protein breakfast!
Laina Turner
That does look good!
Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Laina!
Meg @ Lip Gloss and Lumber
Hi Rebecca and happy SITS day! I'm totally not vegan (I love my cheese to much) but this omelet really does look yummy. And, yes, I'm totally surprised that a vegan omelet could look so good. 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
Haha, well thank you Meg! Give it a try and you will fall in vegan love 😉 Plus if you love cheese, you really should try nutritional yeast!
The Waiting
OK, this looks amazing. So glad to have met you through SITS!
Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! I am so glad you came by too! 🙂 XOXO
Aqiyl Aniys | Natural Life Energy
This looks absolutely delicious! Happy SITS day to you.
Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! 🙂
Misty
I hope you enjoy your special SITS day!
Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Misty 🙂
Rachel Lavern@Online Biz Boomer Babe
I just stopped by to wish you a Happy SITS Day!
Rachel recently wrote Using the Oreo Cookie to Get Clients
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Rachel 🙂
Ashley @ Married to the Game
That omelette looks delicious! Happy SITS day!
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Ashley!
Jana
This looks so good! I don't have the same dietary concerns but just might have to give this a try either way. Stopping by from SITS & love your blog at first glance!
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Jana! This can be a breakfast for anyone!
Meredith @ Peachy Clean Eats
This is gorgeous and I want to dive right in. Is the ener-G egg replacer a necessary part? I am new to vegan and have never seen it/tried it.
Strength and Sunshine
You can put a tsp if flax seed or chia in but I would go with the egg replacer for this! Its in almost every grocery and you can get it online!
nickilewis65
Followed you on twitter and facebook. Great blog. Hope you have a great SITS Day!
Strength and Sunshine
Aw thank you 🙂
Elisebet
I’m very curious to try this! I used chickpea flour a couple months ago to make “chickpea fries,” and they were pretty gross. In the recipe’s defense, I’m not sure I had the stove top turned up high enough, so the fries really soaked in a lot of oil before they actually cooked.
Strength and Sunshine
Ah you should have used all that oil. I never use oil in my cooking except to wipe pans to make then non stick like for this recipe!
Wilma Jones
Wow, I never would have thought about this as an option. I am not vegan but I have a friend who comes for brunch occasionally and this would be a fantastic option to serve. Thank you! Stopping by from the SITS girls.
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Strength and Sunshine
Its fun and tasty for all types of eating preferences!
Julie Moore
Happy SITS Day! I hope you enjoy it!
I have one sister-in-law who is a vegetarian and one who is considering becoming vegan. I know they are constantly looking for ways to change things up with recipes. I will have to send them your way. I know I try to put vegan/vegetarian variations on my recipes when possible, too, but it is always nice to know what things work and what don’t from people who actually follow the lifestyle.
Strength and Sunshine
I'm glad I could help out with some inspiration! Its always fun to play around with traditional recipes and make them not so traditional!
Julie Moore
Totally agree! 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
🙂
Julie Moore
I couldn't agree more! 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Julie 🙂
The Dose of Reality
My sister would love that! Am going to send it to her! Hope you have a very happy SITS day!
Strength and Sunshine
Awesome! Let me know what she thinks 🙂
estheticgoddess
This looks delicious!
Happy SiTs Day!
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks! Give it a try 🙂