Here are 35 tasty vegan chickpea recipes that areeasyto make,healthy,protein-rich,andfamily-friendly.
Whether you are looking for your next vegan dinner idea, lunchbox meal, or some tips on how to use canned chickpeas, you can find fresh ideas here.
With these savory and sweet chickpea recipes, we cook with canned and dried chickpeas, chickpea flour, and acquafaba. Take your pick from salads, soups, pasta, biscuits, and easy stews. Let’s get started!
How to cook chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
There are plenty of ways to cook chickpeas, whether you use dried chickpeas or canned chickpeas.
You can pressure cook them, smoke them, and sprout them, however, our favorite cooking techniques are:
- Boil (to make homemade hummus)
- Oven-roast or air fry (and use as add-ins in a tahini salad or stuffed sweet potato)
- Simmer (in a chickpea soup or chickpea curry)
- Stew (in a spinach stew)
- Deep fry (for homemade falafel)
Our best vegan chickpea recipes
1
Rice Salad
We start this chickpea recipe list with a simple rice salad. Thiseasy mealis adapted from the Italian rice salad and it's the perfect summer dish,easy to prepare, perfect for picnic outdoors.
2
Vegan Couscous Salad
Thisvegan couscous saladis easy, fresh, crunchy, and nutritious. Follow our recommendations or make it with your favorite veggies and a light lemon vinaigrette.
3
Vegan Tuna
No cooking and just 10-mins prep. Vegan tuna is a quick and easy recipemade with mashed chickpeas. It's the perfect replacement for tuna in asandwich, to fill abaked sweet potato, or just as is as a vegan tuna salad.
4
Eggplant Curry with Chickpeas
Simmer chickpeas in a creamy coconut sauce with this tender eggplant curry recipe. You'll enjoy a healthy Indian spice mix and plenty of healthy plant-based protein with this family-friendly dish.
5
Chickpea Soup
Kids and picky adults will love chickpeas when served in a creamy tomato soup format! Serve this soup with toasted bread and fresh rosemary for an Italian-inspired meal.
6
Chickpea Curry
This is the perfect dish to serve a chickpea-skeptic! You'll enjoy a creamy and aromatic sauce with dried herbs that will please kids and picky adults.
7
Farro Salad
Here's agreat make-ahead recipethat you can have as a quick and nutritious veganlunchor as a lightdinner. It's also perfect for bringing with you topotlucksandpicnics.
8
Carrot Salad with Chickpeas
Shredded carrots, parsley, lemon juice, and chickpeas make a fantastic flavor combination. Serve this salad as a side dish, appetizer, or light lunch when you feel like something raw and crunchy!
9
Sweet Potato Curry
This Indian-inspired curry is a greatweeknightmeatless dinner; it's a tastyone-pot recipe with chickpeasready in about 30 mins and aguaranteed crowd-pleaser.
10
Avocado Salad
Avocado and chickpeas are a great flavor match! Make this creamy avocado tomato salad with crispy air fryer chickpeasorspicy roasted chickpeas for added protein.
11
Spinach Stew
This chickpea spinach stew is an easy Mediterranean dinner idea with plenty of flavor and spices. Serve it on a bed of rice or with homemade pita bread for a complete meal.
12
Tahini Salad with Roasted Chickpeas
This tahini salad isquick and easy to make; you can customize it to your taste and have it as a side or main dish with warm pita bread, falafel, hummus, and more.
13
Hummus
Learn how to make hummus from canned or dried chickpeas! This creamy-dreamy dip is easy to make, healthy, nutritious, and delicious. You can serve it as atopping, spread, and much more.
14
Falafel
Falafel is anaromatic and easy appetizer and main dishthat you can make with simple and affordable ingredients. The best way to cook them?Deep-fried or air-fried!
15
Hummus Pasta
Creamy hummus, sauteed mushrooms, and al dente pasta. This deliciouseasymealis ready inless than 30minutes,and you can make it withhomemade hummusor yourfavorite store-bought brand.
16
Pasta with Chickpea (Pasta e Ceci)
You and your family will love this pasta e ceci(pasta with chickpeas) because it's easy to make inone potand just30 minuteswith simple and affordablepantry staples.
17
Cauliflower Salad
Mix yourroasted cauliflowerwithchickpeas and toss everything in afinger-licking creamy-dreamy tahini and lemon dressing. It's a Mediterranean and super healthy salad meal!
18
Chickpea Pasta With Eggplant
This easy vegan meal is a healthy and delicious pasta dish made with diced eggplant cooked in afresh tomato saucewith chickpeas, garlic, and herbs.
19
Air Fryer Chickpeas
Smokey, spicey, or with garlic! Air fryer chickpeasare quick, healthy, and easy to make. In less than 15 minutes, you'll have atasty, light, and crunchy snackor topping for yoursoups and salads.
20
Roasted Chickpeas
Roast chickpeas in the oven for a crispy and aromatic result! These roasted chickpeasare a quick and easy way to addhealthy proteinandtasty crunchto salads and soups.
21
Chickpea Pasta Salad
Easy and healthy lunch in no time! This chickpea pasta salad is aquick and healthyrecipe made with fresh and nutritious ingredients in less than 20 minutes.
22
Chickpea Quinoa Salad
Chickpeas and quinoa are combined to create a simple and healthychickpea quinoa saladwith fresh, seasonal veggies and a simple lemon vinaigrette.
23
Vegan Chickpea Salad
Thisvegan chickpea saladis an easy and nutritious dish. Make it in just15 minuteswith simple, fresh ingredients and a refreshinglemon vinaigrette.
24
Chickpea Stew
Perfect as a tasty and easyeveryday dinneror as amake-ahead meal. This one-pot chickpea stew is super easy and pairs perfectly with cauliflower rice.
WHAT can I COOK with chickpea flour?
Also called garbanzo bean flour, this healthy flour type is a good replacement for eggs due to its binding properties and color. We'll show you some ways to make easy and satiating recipes with chickpea flour and fresh veggies.
25
Farinata (Socca)
Farinata or socca is aneasyrecipe, made by mixing togetherchickpeaflourand extra virgin olive oil, then baking it in the oven for about20minutes.
26
Fried Eggplant
Ourfried eggplant recipeissuper crunchy outsideandtender inside; we make a vegetarian and vegan version with and without chickpea flour.
27
Chickpea Frittata Muffins
Chickpea frittata muffins are aneasy make-ahead recipethat you can eat as a nutritious and tasty breakfast, quick lunch, or dinner. Add your favorite veggies for a fresh and nutritious filling.
28
Chickpea crepes - Savoury mushroom pancakes
These chickpea crepes are the vegan version ofsavoryFrenchpancakes. They are truly delicious and easy to make, perfect when you feel like eating something different.
29
Vegan Carbonara
Ourvegan carbonarais a simple recipe that can be made in15 minutes. We use chickpea flour to color and flavor the sauce, you will be surprised by the authentic flavor.
30
Vegan frittata - no eggs, no tofu
Egg-free, but with plenty of plant-based protein. This vegan frittata iscrisp on the outside,soft and moist on the inside, and for some reason, it feels like eating a regular egg frittata.
31
Vegan Zucchini Pie
This zucchini pieis made with a soft a deliciouscrust that hugs an eggy,cheesy,zucchinifilling. It's incredibly satisfying, indulgent, and yet so nutritious.
VEGAN RECIPES WITH ACQUAFABA
So, you've used the cans of chickpeas and you're wondering what to do with the chickpea water (aquafaba)? No problem, here are some ideas for how to cook with aquafaba.
32
Vegan Tiramisù [No Nuts] + Vegan Ladyfingers
Here we show you how to makethe best vegan tiramisùthat we have ever had, with simple plant-based ingredients. Aquafaba is used to make homemade vegan ladyfingers, it results in an airy and fluffy cake.
33
Chocolate Brownie Cake
Thischocolate brownie cakeis an easy recipe made with5 simple ingredients.Packed with chocolate flavor, it can be servedwarm, with ice cream,or at room temperature.
34
Vegan Amaretti - Italian Almond Cookies
TheseVegan Amaretti- Italian almond cookies - are crunchy on the outside, soft and moist on the inside, and bursting withalmond flavor. Egg-free but with aquafaba, these vegan cookies have a flavor and texture that is as delicious as the non-vegan one.
35
Vegan Meringue
Our last recipe on this list is vegan meringues.Light,fragrant,crunchy,andsweetjust like regular meringues. Our recipe will teach you how to get this easy but tricky treatright on your first try with aquafaba.
Cooking tips for dried chickpeas
The day or night beforeusing chickpeas, put thedry chickpeasin a large pot or bowl withplenty of waterand ateaspoon of baking soda.
Let themsoak for 12 to 24 hours, then drain and rinse them under running water.
Boil in water salted with a teaspoon of salt until tender for about 1.5 to 3 hours until the chickpeas double or triple in size.
How to store vegan chickpea recipes
- How to store: Most of these meals keep for three days in the refrigerator, best if stored in an airtight container.
- How to freeze: You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. To freeze them, let them cool down first, then transfer them to a freezer-friendly container, leaving some space to allow them to expand. Stews and soups are excellent for freezing. Do not freeze salads.
- How to reheat: Thaw in the microwave or a pot on the stovetop. Before serving, garnish with fresh herbs. Always refer to the individual recipes for clear guidance.
Are chickpeas suitable for vegans?
Yes, chickpeas can be considered a healthy plant-based protein source and contain good amounts of folate, fiber, and potassium content.
One cup of chickpeas has approximately 14.5 grams of protein and 12.5 grams of fiber. Chickpeas are also a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, with benefits such as weight management and better digestion.
If you liked these chickpea recipes, leave us a comment below and a rating – we greatly appreciate your feedback.
35 Vegan Chickpea Recipes
Author: Nico Pallotta
Our 35 best and tasty vegan chickpea recipes that that are easy to make, healthy, and vegan. Browse through, and pick your favorite salad, pasta, soups and many more.
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5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Side dish
Cuisine American Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 220 kcal
Ingredients
- Pick your favorite vegan chickpea recipe
- Read the recipe for ingredients required
- Make the recipe by following the instructions
Instructions
How to store: Most of these chickpea recipes keep for 3 days in the refrigerator, best if stored in an airtight container. We usually reheat it in the microwave, but a pan with a dash of water would do too.
How to reheat: Most of these recipes can be reheated in the microwave, on a pan with a dash of water. Check the individual recipes for full make ahead, reheating and storage instructions.
Video Recipe
Easy Chickpea Stew in 30 minutes
Nutritional Values
Nutrition Facts
35 Vegan Chickpea Recipes
Serving Size
150 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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