Now..what to do with it! I found this on Biochemista's blog. I'm thinking it will go great with the Body For Life Diet or anyone trying to get some protein in their diet.
I've been stalking searching their site for some time now in search of the perfect socca, or farinata recipe. Socca is similar to a crepe but a little crispier. It's traditionally made by combining garbanzo bean flour, water, olive oil, and spices.
Although simple sounding, how does one choose only one recipe among thousands of combinations? I threw together the following:
1.5 cups garbanzo bean flour
3 T flax meal (ground flax seeds)
1 T egg whites
2 cups H20
pinch baking powder
2 finely chopped garlic cloves
fresh basil, chopped (~10 leaves)
1/4 t sea salt, 1/4 t black pepper
Mix ingredients, spray skillet with cooking spray or a little olive oil, and pour into a hot skillet. Cook like a pancake. Easy and worth the effort!
Whisk then cook over medium heat. Makes 3 large "wraps".
I enjoyed my 12g protein bean wrap with spiralized zucchini, baby carrots, tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar.
They were delicious! (The next time I'll try omitting the egg, adding a tbsp of olive oil and perhaps some veggies for crunch (carrots, cauliflower). I'm quite impressed! I enjoyed a serving with my dinner as well (toasted to warm then dipped in soup). Amazzzzzzze.
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Still dreaming of the wrap, I decided to make pancakes out of the bean flour. Holy face-rocking deliciousness!!!!!! You know I love my protein pancakes, but these are another another level. They have the exact consistency of traditional (non-healthified) pancakes.
Combine and whisk away:
1.5 cups garbanzo bean flour
3 T flax meal (ground flax seeds)
1/4 cup egg whites
1 mashed banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup frozen raspberries
1/4 t baking powder
1/4 t cinnamon
stevia, 4 servings
Spray pan with evoo and cook over medium heat. Flip after 3-5 mins when tiny bubbles appear (same as regular pancakes). Serves 2-3.
