Chickpea Chamber
Solve the Breakfast Room with a clever, protein-rich chickpea scramble. Quick, fluffy, and fully plant-based, this mug recipe rewards careful observation and a little experimentation.
Equipment
- Microwave
- Mug microwave-safe
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp chickpea flour instructions to make below
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 tsp olive oil or vegan butter
- pinch turmeric
- salt to taste
- optional add-ins (choose 1–2) 1 tbsp finely chopped spinach, spring onion or defrosted frozen peas; 1–2 tbsp grated vegan cheese; ¼ tsp smoked paprika; or (for extra vitamin B-fuelled energy) 1 tsp nutritional yeast.
Instructions
- Mix in a mug. Add the 4 tbsp chickpea flour, 4 tbsp water, 1 tsp olive oil or vegan butter, pinch turmeric, salt, and optional add-ins (choose 1–2) . Stir well until smooth, with no lumps.
- Microwave in short bursts. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, then remove and stir well. Repeat in 20–30 second bursts, stirring each time.
- Cook until set. After 60–90 seconds total, the mixture should be thick, soft, and scrambled (not wet or floury). If the scramble becomes too rubbery, add a tbsp water and stir.
- Rest briefly. Leave for 30 seconds after cooking; it will firm up slightly.
- Serve on toast and/or with some fresh tomatoes/veggies, just like the Eggs-it Chamber version.
Notes
Dietary Labels
✅ Vegan (use olive oil or verified vegan butter)
✅ Vegetarian
✅ Dairy-free (use olive oil or verified dairy-free vegan butter)
✅ Gluten-free (check packaging for cross-contamination warnings)
✅ Low Sugar
✅ Nut-free (check packaging for cross-contamination warnings)
Microwave timing guide
Microwave timing guide
- 800–900 W: 60–90 seconds total
- Lower wattage: may need up to 2 minutes, always stirred in stages
- Make your own chickpea flour.
Add dry (uncooked) chickpeas (~20 g) into a high-speed blender and blitz ~2 min until smooth. Sift through an ultrafine sieve if you have one. Blitz extra and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months. - Stirring is essential.
Chickpea flour cooks from the outside in. Stirring keeps the texture fluffy rather than dense. - Don’t overcook.
It will continue to firm up as it rests.