Who are these options for?

People making plant-based galettes

You’re looking for a pulse-based ingredient to add directly to a batter or savoury galette. If gluten-free ingredients matter to you, check the specific product you choose.

Families looking for a quick filling

You want to fill your pancakes with ready-cooked pulses, choosing a suitable quantity and checking the added ingredients, particularly salt.

People who read labels carefully

You compare ingredients, allergen cross-contamination warnings and the country of origin, where shown on the product.

What should you look for?

Criterion What to check Who is it for?
Quantity and format The net or drained weight, where stated, and how much you need for your planned filling. I’m making several galettes and want to choose an amount I can use up. Around 40 % of consumers would put this first.
Suitability for the recipe The difference between chickpea flour and a flour blend, plus the ingredients and allergen warnings in light of your requirements. I want to add chickpeas to the batter or know exactly what’s in the blend; around 30 % of consumers would prioritise suitability for the recipe.
Preparation time The difference between pulses that need cooking and those that are already cooked, as well as exactly what a frozen product contains. I want to fill my pancakes without having to plan time to cook dried pulses. Around 30 % of consumers would put speed first.

Common mix-ups to avoid

  • Assuming all frozen vegetables are pulses

    Frozen carrots, courgettes or spinach can make a pancake filling, but they don’t serve the same purpose as chickpeas or chickpea flour.

    Before choosing, decide whether you need an ingredient for the batter, a pulse-based filling or a filling made with frozen vegetables.

  • Assuming a flour blend is pure chickpea flour

    The Bjorg Mix 3 farines listed by Auchan contains 10 % chickpea flour and may contain traces of nuts, soya and sesame.

    Read the full ingredients list and allergen warnings for the product you choose, even if it’s labelled gluten-free.

Brands and retailers to know

Auchan

Its product information includes LEGUMOR flour made from 100 % chickpeas for galettes, and MON FOURNIL flour listed as suitable for pancakes.

  • The product range makes it easy to distinguish pure chickpea flour from other blends.
  • Check the ingredients and instructions on the pack you choose.

E.Leclerc, €co+ et Bio Village

The product information covers Bio Village dried chickpeas and €co+ soaked chickpeas, which can be used in a filling.

  • The €co+ listing states that it contains soaked chickpeas, water and salt; the Bio Village listing gives France as the origin of the chickpeas shown.
  • Check the ingredients and origin on the product you choose.

Bjorg

The Mix 3 farines can be used in a pancake recipe, but it isn’t pure chickpea flour.

  • The composition given by Auchan specifies the proportion of chickpea flour: 10 %.
  • The product information warns that it may contain traces of nuts, soya and sesame.

Carrefour

Its product information lets you compare chickpea flour separately from frozen vegetables intended for fillings.

  • The BIO PAR NATURE flour listing states that it doesn’t rise and recommends combining it with other flours for baking.
  • Not all vegetables in the frozen aisle are pulses. Check the product before using it as a pulse-based filling.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you make pancakes with chickpea flour?

Yes. One Auchan listing recommends chickpea flour for pancakes, and another does so for galettes. If your recipe uses a leavened batter, bear in mind that Carrefour’s product information says this flour doesn’t rise.

Can a bag of frozen vegetables replace dried pulses?

Not necessarily: a frozen vegetable may work as a filling without being a pulse. If you’re specifically looking for chickpeas, lentils or other pulses, check the product name and ingredients on the bag.

How should you store chickpea flour?

Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose, particularly once it’s been opened.

Does the country of origin have to be stated on all these products?

No. In its information dated 20 June 2025, the DGCCRF states that there’s no general requirement to label the origin of all products sold in France and the European Union. Check the packaging of the product you choose if origin is a factor in your decision.