Breads

Chickpea and Green Lentil Bread

Name: Chickpea and Green Lentil Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 1 loaf or a batch of rolls
Ingredients: 1.5 cups dry chickpeas (measured before soaking, soaked for at least 2 hours); 1.5 cups dry green lentils (measured before soaking, soaked for at least 2 hours); 3 tablespoons psyllium (no substitute for psyllium!); 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Spices to taste (salt, black pepper, and za'atar); 2 cups water; Sesame seeds for sprinkling on top (generously)

A gluten-free bread made from chickpeas and green lentils, very high in protein, egg-free, dairy-free, and fully vegan.

Published on June 27, 2026

Prep time15 min

Cook time30 min

Total time165 min

Servings1 loaf or a batch of rolls

Ingredients

1.5 cups dry chickpeas (measured before soaking, soaked for at least 2 hours)
1.5 cups dry green lentils (measured before soaking, soaked for at least 2 hours)
3 tablespoons psyllium (no substitute for psyllium!)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon baking powder
Spices to taste (salt, black pepper, and za'atar)
2 cups water
Sesame seeds for sprinkling on top (generously)

Instructions

1Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
2Soak the chickpeas and green lentils for at least 2 hours, then drain.
3Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until you get a smooth, slightly sticky dough.
4Let the dough rest for 10 minutes in the blender.
5On a tray lined with parchment paper, shape it into a loaf or rolls.
6Sprinkle plenty of sesame seeds on top.
7Lower the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for about half an hour. Bon appetit.

Before you buy store-bought "healthy" bread again, spend half a minute and see what I made this crazy bread from: chickpeas and green lentils. Gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, very high in protein, and completely vegan. Love your body and treat it to good things. Enjoy, bon appetit!