Chickpea Germ Bread Rolls
I love how revolting the title sounds. good thing that the results are anything but revolting, though.
a quick unrelated-to-rolls note to say that:
- if you haven’t made V-con’s Black Bean Burgers yet, you’re missing out on something great.
- My Sweet Vegan’s Banana Muffins are deliciously chewy and perfect for breakfast. ditto previous line.
I know I’m more or less stuck on making rolls at the moment, but I’m still using the countertop oven and I find that baking rolls yields more satisfying results with it than a bona fide loaf-shaped bread would: QED.
for 6 rolls:
1 1/4 cup water
2 T peanut oil
2 T Sucanat
2 T instant coconut milk powder
1 1/2 cup bread flour (spooned and leveled)
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (same)
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 T vital wheat gluten
1 cup chickpea flour (add it a little at a time until dough reaches adequate texture)
1 1/2 t fine sea salt
2 t bread machine yeast or rapid-rise yeast
throw all ingredients in your mixer bowl. using the dough hook, knead for about 5 minutes, adding the chickpea flour until the dough isn’t too sticky anymore.
finish kneading by hand, on a clean surface. shape into ball.
coat a large bowl with some oil, turn dough around to lightly coat it with oil too. cover and let rise until doubled in a warm, draft-free place. it may take up to 90 minutes or more, depending on where you live.
20 minutes before dough is done rising, preheat oven to 375F. prepare an 8×8 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
prepare wash for a shinier crust.
punch down risen dough, divide into 6 equal portions. shape into rolls. place in prepared pan, lightly brush with wash.
bake for 26 minutes or until instant-read thermometer finds the rolls to be at about 195F in the center.
remove from pan immediately, let cool completely before storing.
shellyfish said,
July 7, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I love your title- how about some cootie-cacao spread on that germ bread? :)
And oh my dog- the black bean burgers from Vcon have become our favourite! They are amazing!
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Jes said,
July 7, 2008 at 3:24 pm
I always love a few germs with my rolls. :) The rolls look delish!
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ClaireDille said,
July 7, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Wow this is a truly creative recipe! I cannot wait to try it…
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Jennifer said,
July 7, 2008 at 4:02 pm
I’ve been wanting to give that banana muffin recipe a try. Thanks for the encouragement!
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Ricki said,
July 7, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Another winner (despite its title!). Just a question I’ve been meaning to ask: why is there vital wheat gluten in pretty much every bread recipe? Is it simply because it provides a nicer texture? Since wheat gluten is not my friend, I’m wondering if I could play with the recipes and remove it.
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Celine said,
July 7, 2008 at 5:13 pm
thank you beaucoup, girls!
Ricki: I add the VWG for texture indeed, especially useful when a lot of whole wheat flour is involved. you can absolutely do without, but the loaf/rolls might be a touch denser, which is never such a big problem.
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Bianca- Vegan Crunk said,
July 7, 2008 at 6:50 pm
If those rolls have cooties, then give me cooties…because they look delicious!
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Celine said,
July 7, 2008 at 6:54 pm
*gives Bianca cooties*
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Cassie said,
July 7, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Comment by Shellyfish made me laugh out loud, as did your post, Celine! I love your recipes and the wonderful titles you give to them! The rolls look yummy. And I think you’re wise to be using that countertop oven in that heat down there. :)
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Melisser said,
July 7, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I need to hop on the roll making train!
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Sophie said,
July 8, 2008 at 2:44 am
Black bean burgers–there’s a tasty idea. The hubby and I are trying to find healthy ways to incorporate more protein into our diet, I will look out for that recipe :).
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BitterSweet said,
July 8, 2008 at 4:02 am
Hey, nothing wrong with rolls, especially when they look that good!
Glad you were a fan of the banana muffin recipe, too. :)
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Sanja said,
July 8, 2008 at 7:40 am
Despite the title they look beautiful. Just like the rolls I ate when I was growing up. So I guess I’ll just have to try them…
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Ricki said,
July 9, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Thanks for the info, Celine! Luckily, I like dense bread :)
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Jennifer said,
September 19, 2009 at 9:32 am
I love your blog and recipes! I really want to try this one out but I can’t find instant coconut milk powder or anything but regular milk powder…is there anything I can use as a substitute??
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Celine Reply:
September 19th, 2009 at 9:44 am
it’s really an optional thing, for texture, so don’t worry about simply nixing it!
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Jennifer Reply:
September 19th, 2009 at 11:38 am
wow thank you for the almost instant reply lol I can’t wait to make this delicious recipe. thank you again ^.^
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Celine Reply:
September 19th, 2009 at 11:41 am
you’re quite welcome, Jennifer. hope you’ll like!
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