I had some gram flour (aka besan, chickpea flour, garbanzo bean flour) that needed using up, so I looked for recipes that might make a good chicken treat, and discovered gram muffins. Very easy to make, and a big hit with all members of my flock from 2 week old chicks to 8 year old matrons and roos, I thought I would share it here, in case anyone else finds themselves in a similar position.
The recipe I adapted is this one https://theplantbasedschool.com/chickpea-frittata-muffins/#recipe and I left out the filling for this trial, but when I make it again, I might include any suitable spare veg I have to hand or that I want to offer to the chickens as the filling.
So, to make them, using a standing or hand-held blender, simply combine 1.5 cups of gram flour, 1.5 cups of water, 3 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tbsp baking powder, 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp curry powder, 0.5 tsp salt, and a couple of grinds of black pepper.
Pour into a lined 12 muffin tin and bake at 190 degrees C for 25-30 mins. Allow to cool before giving to chickens, of course.
Apparently they'll keep well in an airtight container in the fridge or can be frozen. Or, since they are designed for human consumption, you could eat any spares with your chickens if so inclined
I plan to add more chicken-friendly recipes to this thread as I discover them, and look forward to reading any other recipes that people here make for their flocks, if anyone wants to share them with the rest of us.
The recipe I adapted is this one https://theplantbasedschool.com/chickpea-frittata-muffins/#recipe and I left out the filling for this trial, but when I make it again, I might include any suitable spare veg I have to hand or that I want to offer to the chickens as the filling.
So, to make them, using a standing or hand-held blender, simply combine 1.5 cups of gram flour, 1.5 cups of water, 3 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tbsp baking powder, 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp curry powder, 0.5 tsp salt, and a couple of grinds of black pepper.
Pour into a lined 12 muffin tin and bake at 190 degrees C for 25-30 mins. Allow to cool before giving to chickens, of course.
Apparently they'll keep well in an airtight container in the fridge or can be frozen. Or, since they are designed for human consumption, you could eat any spares with your chickens if so inclined
I plan to add more chicken-friendly recipes to this thread as I discover them, and look forward to reading any other recipes that people here make for their flocks, if anyone wants to share them with the rest of us.
