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Critter Fritters

A kid friendly gluten free recipe featuring chickpea flour!
Pulses Chickpeas
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 fritters

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 fritter Calories: 118 Total Fat: 6 g Carbohydrate: 10 g Fibre: 2 g Sugars: 3 g Protein: 8 g Cholesterol: 50 mg Sodium: 90 mg Potassium: 14 mg Iron: 2 mg

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (750 mL) frozen peas, divided
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 green onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour (see notes)
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) hemp hearts
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil

Directions

  • Steam frozen peas for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • In a food processor, add 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) steamed peas, eggs, green onion, parsley, chickpea flour and baking powder. Pulse to combine.
  • Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and gently fold in remaining 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) peas, ricotta cheese and hemp hearts.
  • Lightly coat a cast-iron skillet with canola oil on medium heat. Drop dollops of batter into skillet. Gently flatten with a spatula. Cook fritter for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden and fluffy.
  • Serve with a side of fresh fruit and veggies!

Notes

  • To accurately measure chickpea flour, whisk it in the canister a few times to aerate it and then lightly spoon it into a measuring cup before leveling it off with a knife. It's not recommended to use the measuring cup as a scoop; you'll get 20% more flour in the recipe which can result in a dry item. Do not pack the flour down or measure in a spouted glass measuring cup (which is meant for liquids) because you may get more flour than necessary.

A tasty snack for young and old. My baby really enjoyed these!