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Cheesy chickpea cake

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories:
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

  • 75 g walnuts
  • 2 x 400g tins chickpeas 240g each when drained, drained
  • 100 g mature cheddar cheese grated
  • leaves A few sprigs of fresh thyme only
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F).
  • Blitz the walnuts and chickpeas in a food processor until they form a coarse paste. Transfer to a large bowl, and add the grated cheddar and the thyme leaves. Season to taste, and then add the egg. Mix thoroughly to combine.
  • Transfer the mixture to a greased 9-inch springform cake tin, and press down with the back of a spoon. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly crispy.
  • Leave to cool for a few minutes before undoing the clasp and gently removing the chickpea cake from the tin.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.