Often adorned with omelets, scrambles and frittatas, spring brunch spreads aren’t the most vegan-friendly selections. We wanted to provide a plant-based option that also highlights one of the season’s best ingredients – asparagus. Chickpea flour stands in for eggs here, and provides a wonderfully savory, slightly custardy base that you can customize with your favorite herbs and vegetables.
Egg-Free Asparagus & Kale Chickpea “Frittata”
Servings 6
Calories 216 kcal
Ingredients
- 15 stalks asparagus trimmed & chopped into ¾-in. pieces
- 1 cup frozen chopped kale
- 1 ¾ cup chickpea flour
- 1 ¾ cup water
- 2 Tbsp. unsweetened soy milk or unsweetened plant milk of choice
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1/8 tsp. sweet paprika
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease 9-in pie dish with non-stick cooking spray or olive oil.
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Bring medium pot of salted water to boil and add asparagus; cook for 3 minutes, then add frozen kale and cook for an additional minute. Strain completely and set aside.
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In large bowl, whisk together chickpea flour and water until mostly smooth. Add soy milk, olive oil, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, baking powder, black pepper, turmeric and paprika; whisk together until incorporated. Add asparagus and kale and stir to gently combine.
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Pour frittata mixture into prepared pie plate and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean and surface of the frittata is slightly golden and cracked. Remove from oven and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Get the ingredients you need to make this plant-powered recipe at Vitacost.com!
Nutrition Facts
Egg-Free Asparagus & Kale Chickpea “Frittata”
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 216
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 352mg15%
Potassium 590mg17%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1494IU30%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.