These chickpea flour grissini breadsticks are crispy, full of flavor and so easy to make! They are the perfect versatile savory treat for every occasion. If you are looking for a quick snack, a gluten-free appetizer to match the cheese and olives, or something to dip into creamy dips or your favorite hummus, these chickpea flour grissini breadsticks are a great option.
Why are these chickpea flour grissini breadsticks so great?
Quick and easy to make These grissini breadsticks are super quick and easy to make. Because they are yeast-free, you won’t need to let your dough rest, you can bake them right away.
One bowl You will only need one bowl to put the dough for these grissini breadsticks together.
Gluten-free These breadsticks are made with 100% chickpea flour, which does not contain gluten.
Yeast and Oil-free You won’t need to use yeast, or oil for these grissini breadsticks and they’ll still be crispy and taste fabulous.
Versatile snack What I love about these breadsticks is they are so versatile. I love to eat my hummus with them, pair them with cheese, olives, and prosciutto or eat them as a simple snack while watching TV.
What you will need to make chickpea flour grissini breadsticks
Chickpea flour I used finely ground chickpea flour.
Baking powder Helps to level the breadsticks in the oven a bit which gives them a nice cracked look and crispy texture.
Salt Queen of savory treats.
Garlic powder Subtle garlic taste plays nicely with the chickpea taste. But if you are not a fan of garlic, you might omit this ingredient and maybe try to use dry basil or Italian seasoning mix here to hit that Italian note.
Parmesan This recipe calls for grated parmesan cheese. It is not a secret ingredient in Italian cuisine and I love to use it whenever possible. It has a strong savory nutty taste that is just ideal for these chickpea flour grissini breadsticks.
Egg Holds everything together. Doesn’t need to be room temperature.
TIP You can play around with different spices. Add some basil or italian seasoning to the dough. I would recommend to use no more than 1/2 tsp of dried herbs and maximum 1/4 tsp if the seasoning contains salt.
These chickpea flour grissini breadsticks taste
- crispy
- savory
- Italian
Chickpea Flour Grisini Breadsticks (gluten free)
Ingredients
- 87 g chickpea flour, finely ground
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- pinch of garlic powder (or more to taste)
- 25 g parmesan, grated
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees. Line the baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk the chickpea flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and parmesan.
- Add lightly whisked egg to the mixture and using a spatula or hand mix all ingredients until they come together as a firm dough.
- Divide the dough into 8-10 equal parts (you can use a knife and a kitchen scale to get more precise portions). Roll each part into a ball in your hands first, then put it on the clean kitchen counter or cutting board and roll each ball into approx. 12 cm long even breadstick.
- Place rolled breadsticks on the prepared baking pan 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until slightly cracked and golden brown.
- Let them cool on the baking pan before removing them.