Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a versatile legume that can be used in a variety of delicious recipes. Whether you’re a vegetarian looking for a protein-packed option or simply searching for a healthy and flavorful addition to your meals, chickpeas are the perfect choice.
From salads to soups, and even as a main course, there are countless ways to incorporate this yummy ingredient into your cooking. Here is a collection of my favorite recipes using chickpeas.
Cheeseless White Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Elevate your pizza night with this mouthwatering Cheeseless White Buffalo Chickpea Pizza on Homemade Almond Flour Flatbread. Loaded with nutritious toppings and a creamy cashew garlic sauce that’s so heavenly you’ll forget you’re eating a wholesome pizza that’s free of dairy and gluten!
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Roasted Chickpea Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad
This Roasted Chickpea, Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad is perfect for a holiday menu. It’s a wonderful combination of crunchy roasted chickpeas, pomegranate seeds, goat’s cheese and fresh greens. This salad is drizzled with an easy to make homemade pomegranate molasses dressing. It’s not only tasty, but it’s also a beautiful salad to look at. It will brighten up dinner party with its festive red and green hues.
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Chickpea Bread
This gluten-free and vegan chickpea sandwich bread is made with yeast, water, chickpea flour, and a few other ingredients. It is very easy to make and is great for sandwiches!
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Spiced Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Indulge in Spiced Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes! Loaded with plant-based protein and bursting with flavor, these tender, roasted sweet potatoes are generously filled with perfectly spiced chickpeas. The perfect vegan weeknight dinner!
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Orange Chicken Chickpeas
The best Vegan Orange Chicken made with chickpeas! Sticky, sweet, and umami with the right amount of spice, this orange chickpeas recipe is a healthy meatless copycat of your favorite Chinese takeout! This quick and easy recipe is gluten-free, allergy-free, made in one pan, and ready in 10 minutes! A delicious plant-based meal that’s great for lunch, dinner, and leftovers!
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Vegan Chickpea Burger
To meet your fast food cravings, this recipe is exactly the one you need! A vegan chickpea burger is a healthy, flavorful, satisfying, and yummy plant-based treat that will be your perfect lunch or dinner.
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Roasted Purple Cauliflower with Crispy Chickpeas
Perfectly roasted purple cauliflower with crispy chickpeas seasoned with za’atar spice and drizzled with a creamy lemon herb tahini sauce makes a colorful and delicious vegan main course or healthy side dish.
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Spicy Chickpea Gyros
Spicy Chickpea Gyros is a simple and delicious Mediterranean-inspired recipe that is full of flavor and contains a tasty tzatziki sauce.
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Baked Falafel
This falafel recipe is dried chickpeas blended with herbs and spices, then formed into patties or balls and fried to golden brown perfection. A classic recipe that tastes even better than what you’d get at a restaurant!
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Sweet Potato Patties with Chickpea and Avocado Sauce
Chickpea sweet potato patties are vegan, gluten-free, and so good! This sweet potato patty recipe is a delicious weeknight dinner!
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Chipotle Chickpea Nachos
Imagine the best vegetarian nachos ever and you have these Chipotle Game Day Chickpea Nachos! The homemade buffalo chickpeas are spicy + flavorful. Served under a blanket of gooey cheesy goodness + fresh flavorful toppings.
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Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing
Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing is going to be your new favorite cold weather salad! It’s healthy, hearty, and filled with so many flavors and textures.
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Pumpkin Pie Spice Roasted Chickpeas
These Pumpkin Pie Spiced Roasted Chickpeas are slow-roasted to create a snack that takes nearly zero effort and will make your house smell like pumpkin pie. Pack your crispy, pan-roasted chickpeas in lunchboxes for a low-fat, nut-free snack.
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Vegan Chickpea Salad
This Vegan Chickpea Salad is so flavorful and packed with nutrients. It is made with smashed chickpeas, and has the classic chicken salad flavors. Try it nestled between slices of gluten-free bread with lettuce and tomato for you and your family’s lunches today! You will all love this flavor-packed recipe, and it is full of healthy calories to keep you full until your next meal.
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Hearty Vegetable Stew
Make this hearty vegan vegetable stew that is beautifully seasoned and contains tons of vegetables like butternut squash, asparagus, onion, and spinach. Starchy potatoes and plant milk make this dinner creamy and incredibly satisfying. It is a perfect meal for colder winter evenings!
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Green Goddess Hummus
This time around, the Green Goddess seasoning will be featured in a homemade Green Goddess hummus recipe. It’s creamy, it’s herbaceous and just plain delicious. You can whip up this crowd-pleasing appetizer in no time. Enjoy this green dip as a snack or slather it on a fresh sandwich as a spread. You’re going to love this creamy green hummus goodness.
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Spicy Buffalo Chickpea Wrap
Buffalo chickpea wraps are an easy-to-prepare, nutritious meal option when you are pressed for time. This tasty buffalo chickpea salad wrap is full of flavor and packed with plant-based protein, making it the perfect lunch or dinner choice.
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Air Fryer Falafel
This easy and healthy Air Fryer Falafel recipe is gluten-free, vegan, grain-free, and allergy-free! No oil or frying needed for these light and crispy falafel. Quick to make using canned chickpeas and chickpea flour and perfect for filling a gluten-free pita, lunches, appetizers, or dinners!
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Smashed Chickpea Salad
Smashed Chickpea Salad is a creamy blend of earthy chickpeas and avocado mixed with crunchy vegetables and lots of fresh herbs. You can use it as an open-faced sandwich, lettuce wrap, or even a side salad at dinner. In fact, if you add some meat or more veggies, you can turn it into a hearty meal. It is a good recipe for making during the summer when you do not want to use your oven.
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Savory Veggie Cakes with Leeks
With just 4 ingredients and some seasoning, you’ll get delicious savory vegan veggie cakes or vegetable fritters that are full of flavor with sweet and tender leeks. They’re also gluten-free and incredibly easy to make.
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Vegan Indian Butter Chicken Chickpeas
This easy recipe for Vegan Butter Chicken is a plant-based version of the classic Indian dish that’s completely dairy-free and made with chickpeas! These healthy Indian butter chickpeas are gluten-free, allergy-free, marinated in creamy yogurt and fragrant spices; finished in a single skillet with a tomato-based sauce in just 10 minutes!
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Chickpea Salad with Avocado
This chickpea salad is loaded with avocado, tomato, feta cheese and herbs, all tossed in a Greek style dressing. A healthy chickpea salad is a great addition to any barbecue, pot luck or picnic!
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Greek Chickpea Soup
Greek Chickpea soup, also known as Revithia soupa is a hearty, comforting soup with the simplest yet most delicious flavors. A bowl of this soup with crusty bread is all you need to warm up your soul on a cold night. It’s also vegan and gluten-free.
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Salt and Vinegar Roasted Chickpeas
Baked in the oven, these healthy crunchy Salt and Vinegar Roasted Chickpeas make the perfect snacks!
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Jamaican Curry Chickpeas
A delicious, wholesome recipe that consists of chickpeas made into a vegan friendly Jamaican style curry. Using a combination of sweet potato, herbs, spices and coconut milk for flavor and consistency, cooked for several hours in a slow cooker.
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