Swiss Chard Pancakes Recipe

Name: Swiss Chard Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 T roughly chopped dill; 3 T roughly chopped mint; 2 bunches Swiss chard, leaves removed from stems and leaves roughly chopped. (stems discarded or re-purposed); 1 cup chickpea flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 teaspoon finely grated garlic; 1/2 t ground cinnamon; 1/2 t nutmeg; dash cayenne pepper; salt and pepper; olive oil for pan frying

Servings: persons

3 T roughly chopped dill
3 T roughly chopped mint
2 bunches Swiss chard, leaves removed from stems and leaves roughly chopped. (stems discarded or re-purposed)
1 cup chickpea flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon zest
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon finely grated garlic
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
dash cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
olive oil for pan frying

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1) In a food processor, pulse dill and mint until finely chopped. Add Swiss chard leaves and pulse until finely chopped.
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2) Remove 2/3 of this chard/herb mixture and set aside.
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3) To the remaining 1/3 of the chard in the food processor, add the chickpea flour, baking powder, baking soda, eggs and water. Process 1 minute.
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4) Scrape chard puree into the bowl with the chard/herb mixture. Add lemon zest, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper.
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5) Put a tablespoon of this mixture into a small glass dish and microwave for 30 seconds. Taste and adjust for seasonings.
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6) In a large non-stick pan, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. When oil is hot, spoon in batter, making 3 to 4 fritters to the batch. Cook about 3 minutes per side, until lightly browned and cooked through. Use more olive oil as needed for remaining fritters.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 T roughly chopped dill, 3 T roughly chopped mint, 2 bunches Swiss chard, leaves removed from stems and leaves roughly chopped. (stems discarded or re-purposed), 1 cup chickpea flour, and more.

Yes, Swiss Chard Pancakes falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Swiss Chard Pancakes

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