Low-carb almond flour wraps with hummus

Low-carb almond flour wraps with hummus: soft wraps made from almond flour and chia seeds, filled with creamy hummus, red cabbage and crunchy cucumber.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 10 min
• Total time: 20 min
• Calories: 350 kcal per serving
• Protein: 14 g
• Fat: 26 g
• Carbs: 12 g

Ingredients

• ½ green cucumber (cut into sticks)
• 100 g pale almond flour (defatted)
• 1 handful of finely shredded red cabbage
• 150 ml boiling water
• 100 g creamy classic hummus (made with olive oil)
• 2 tbsp ground chia seeds or linseed
• 1 pinch of salt

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · chopping board · knife · mixing bowl

1. Mix the almond flour, chia seeds and salt in a bowl. Pour over the boiling water and quickly stir everything with a fork until you have a dough you can shape.
2. Knead the dough briefly and divide it into two portions. Roll each portion out thinly into a round between sheets of baking paper.
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan and carefully add the wraps one at a time. Cook on both sides until lightly browned and blistered.
4. Keep the finished wraps soft under a damp tea towel for a moment. Then spread them with hummus.
5. Arrange the red cabbage and cucumber sticks on the wraps. Roll up tightly and press down lightly.
6. Cut the wraps diagonally and serve, ideally while still warm.

Good to know

These wraps are simple, satisfying and pleasantly juicy. I especially like them when things need to be quick but there's still room for something fresh on the plate.

Swaps

2 tbsp ground chia seeds → psyllium husk (stronger binding, made mostly of fibre) 100 g creamy classic hummus → avocado and lemon cream (no pulses, mild and creamy) ½ green cucumber → celery sticks (crunchy, a little less water)

Allergens

The recipe contains tree nuts from the almond flour and sesame if the hummus is made with tahini (classic hummus usually is). For children, serve in thin strips; in pregnancy, the ingredients are generally no problem if prepared freshly and hygienically.

Frequently asked questions

What's in almond flour, nutritionally?

Defatted almond flour provides plant protein, fibre and minerals such as magnesium. Depending on the manufacturer, some of the natural vitamin E is also retained.

Chia seeds or linseed – which should you use?

Both provide fibre and ALA omega-3 fatty acids. Linseed is often a little milder and more often grown locally, while chia seeds swell a lot; in everyday cooking, either works well here.

Can hummus cause bloating?

That's individual. Chickpeas and sesame can cause bloating in some people because of their fibre and certain carbohydrates – a smaller portion is a good way to find out.

Which nutrients does red cabbage bring to the wraps?

Red cabbage contains vitamin C, vitamin K and plant compounds, especially anthocyanins. These pigments are typical of purple veg and give red cabbage its colour.

Why use cucumber even though it's mostly water?

Cucumber only provides small amounts of micronutrients, but it brings freshness, volume and a little potassium to the filling. Combined with hummus, it makes the wraps juicier and more balanced.

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