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Vegan Chickpea Recipes

Welcome to a world of vegan culinary chickpea creations. From Crispy Roasted Chickpeas to hearty chickpea soups to vibrant harvest bowls. Celebrate the delicious nutty flavor, versatility, and health benefits of chickpeas.

Try this trending 15-minute One-Pot Moroccan Couscous with Chickpeas, or this easy Vegan Air Fryer Falafel recipe.

Chickpea Pasta Recipes

  • High-protein pasta salad with peas, carrots, and red cabbage in a white bowl. Topped with green pea hummus.
    High Protein Pasta Salad with Peas
  • Creamy sun-dried tomato pasta in a white bowl topped with crispy chickpeas and chopped basil.
    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe
  • Creamy pasta with tahini, chickpeas, and broccoli on a white plate.
    Pasta with Tahini Sauce
  • Two salad jars with green oil-free pesto on the bottom, orzo, chopped cucumber, chopped tomato, red onion, and oil-free roasted chickpeas, and a wooden spoon.
    Orzo Pesto Salad
  • Creamy penne pasta with asparagus and chickpeas in a white bowl with a black fork.
    Pasta with Asparagus
  • Orzo pasta with roasted chickpeas, chopped parsley, crushed red pepper and lemon zest in a white bowl, with a silver fork.
    Orzo Pasta with Chickpeas
  • Easy roasted chickpeas, burst tomatoes, creamy hummus, wholewheat pasta, and roasted garlic cloves in a white bowl with a fork. Topped with chopped basil leaves.
    Hummus Pasta Recipe
  • Creamy Vegan Artichoke Miso Pasta with crispy roasted chickpeas and spinach in a white bowl.
    Vegan Artichoke Pasta (15 Minutes)
  • Garlic spaghetti, crispy chickpeas and fresh herbs.
    Chickpea Pasta with Garlic and Herbs
  • Tempeh, kale, orzo, corn, mushrooms, and chipotle miso dressing.
    High-Protein Tempeh Orzo Bowl (Chipotle Dressing)

Chickpea Salad Recipes

  • Smoky lemon herb bean salad in a bowl.
    Lentil & Garbanzo Bean Salad (30 Grams Protein)
  • Protein barley salad in a bowl with herb dressing.
    Protein Barley Salad
  • Kale orzo pasta salad with protein-rich chickpeas and edamame and a low calorie dressing on a white plate.
    Healthy Kale Orzo Pasta Salad - High Protein & Meal Prep Friendly
  • Raw beet salad with chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, and fresh dill.
    Raw Beet Salad Recipe
  • High-Protein broccoli salad with tofu, chickpeas, arugula, dried cranberries, and hemp hearts in a bowl.
    High-Protein Roasted Broccoli Salad
  • Shredded Brussels sprouts, roasted chickpeas, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries in creamy vegan Caesar dressing.
    Best Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
  • Kale topped with roasted chickpeas, roasted sweet potato, hemp hearts, chopped walnuts, shallots, and creamy balsamic dressing.
    The Easiest, Healthiest, And Most Tasty Roasted Chickpea Salad
  • Curried Couscous in a white bowl with cashews, carrots, bell pepper, chickpeas, red onion, cilantro, and parsley.
    Curried Couscous Recipe
  • Roasted vegetable salad with chickpeas and broccoli.
    Roasted Salad with Chickpeas
  • High-Protein Tomato & Basil Salad: Halved grape tomatoes, avocado chunks, fresh mint and basil, grain mustard lemon dressing, artichoke hearts, chopped pistachios, and chickpeas mixed in a bowl.
    High-Protein Tomato & Basil Salad
  • Protein-Packed Quinoa & Kale Salad Bowl with Maple Dijon dressing in a white bowl.
    Healthy Quinoa & Kale Salad
  • Vegan Roasted Veggie Orzo Salad in a white bowl.
    Vegan Roasted Veggie Orzo Salad
  • Curried cabbage salad with roasted chickpeas in a white bowl.
    Curried Cabbage Salad
  • Best kale and crispy chickpea salad with easy lemon vinaigrette in a white bowl topped with croutons.
    Kale Chickpea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
  • Curried chickpea salad with chopped red onion, celery, and scallions on two slices of whole wheat toast.
    Best Curried Chickpea Salad
  • Gluten-free quinoa tabbouleh salad with grape tomatoes, chopped parsley, mint, and green onion, olives, and roasted chickpeas in a white bowl.
    Tabbouleh Salad with Quinoa Recipe (Gluten-Free)
  • Cabbage salad topped with crispy chickpeas, parsley, and vegan Caesar dressing in a white bowl.
    Best Cabbage Salad
  • Arugula, quinoa, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, capers, tomatoes, cucumber and hummus dressing in a white bowl.
    Main Dish Salad with Hummus Dressing (20 Minutes)
  • Kale salad with chickpeas, carrot, bell peppers, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, and ginger dressing in a white bowl.
    Kale Salad with Chickpeas
  • Baby potato and pasta salad with chopped celery, red onion, dill, chickpeas, and creamy tahini and mustard dressing in a white bowl.
    Easy Potato Pasta Salad with Chickpeas
  • Riced broccoli, chickpeas, diced red and yellow bell pepper, sliced green onion, chopped parsley and mint, sliced almonds, and oil-free tahini dressing mixed on a white plate.
    Raw Broccoli Salad With Oil-Free Tahini Dressing

Chickpea Sandwich Ideas

  • Baked falafel with mung beans on a white plate.
    Baked Falafel Recipe with Mung Beans (High-Protein)
  • Gluten-free wraps with mung beans and chickpeas on a white plate.
    Mung Bean Wraps (High-Protein)
  • Artichoke hummus with Calabrian chili peppers in a white bowl.
    5-Minute Artichoke Hummus Recipe
  • Easy golden hummus recipe with turmeric, and topped with roasted chickpeas.
    The Easiest And Healthiest Golden Hummus Recipe
  • Homemade gluten-free crackers and sweet potato hummus with roasted lentils.
    Healthy Sweet Potato Hummus Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
  • Mashed chickpeas in green sauce with arugula in a sandwich on a white plate.
    10-Minute Chickpea Sandwich with Arugula
  • Chopped salad sandwich on a white plate.
    Best Chopped Salad Sandwich
  • Chickpea mash in a glass bowl with whole grain crackers.
    Chickpea Mash
  • Two high-protein veggie wraps cut open on a white plate with a carrot and zucchini salad.
    High-Protein Veggie Wrap
  • Golden brown vegan air fryer falafel in a white dish next to a cucumber tomato salad and white sauce.
    Vegan Air Fryer Falafel
  • Vegan flatbread wrap with za'atar roasted chickpeas, miso sweet potato, and tzatziki.
    Loaded Chickpea Flatbreads
  • Crispy wrap cut in half with a creamy chickpea and collard green filling.
    Easy Chickpea Wraps
  • Vegan tuna in a speckled grey bowl with an ice cream scoop. Plus, one sliced lemon on the right.
    Vegan Tuna
  • Green avocado spread smeared on a large white speckled plate, topped with Everything Bagel Seasoning next to lemon, garlic, and a bunch of parsley.
    5-Minute Avocado Spread Recipe
  • Pink beetroot hummus in a white bowl with one toasted pita wedge.
    Best Beetroot Hummus
  • Crispy Baked Vegan Crab Cakes with Artichoke Hearts on a plate with vegan chipotle mayonnaise.
    Baked Vegan Crab Cakes with Artichoke Hearts
  • Chickpea Basil Patties with a hint of fresh lemon, served with Aioli.
    Lemon Basil Chickpea Patties

Chickpea Bowls

  • Vegan chickpea rice bowl with roasted Brussels sprouts, shallots, and acorn squash with green tahini dressing.
    Vegan Roasted Chickpea Rice Bowl Recipe
  • Sweet potato, roasted chickpeas, quinoa, white creamy dressing, and a chopped parsley garnish.
    Grain Bowls Recipe
  • Roasted red cabbage, chickpeas, pecans, pepitas, and dried cranberries in creamy dressing in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon.
    Harvest Bowl
  • Cooked quinoa, chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, spices, and parsley in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
    Easy One Pot Quinoa Recipe
  • Spiced Moroccan couscous and chickpeas with chopped bell peppers, carrots, red onion, Peppadew piquante peppers, and parsley in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
    Easy One-Pot Moroccan Couscous with Chickpeas
  • Farro, curry roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, and onion, white yogurt dressing, and chopped parsley in a white bowl on a white marble table.
    Curried Roasted Cauliflower & Farro Grain Bowl
  • Orange Buffalo chickpeas with a side of wild rice blend, crinkle cut cucumbers, and a creamy white oil-free yogurt dressing with chopped cilantro drizzled on top. In a grey bowl with a silver fork.
    Buffalo Chickpeas Recipe
  • Farro, roasted chickpeas, stir-fry cabbage, peppers, and carrots. Topped with roasted peanuts, cilantro, and sesame seeds. Served with creamy peanut sauce in a blue and white bowl.
    Chickpea Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
  • Roasted chickpeas, potatoes, and Brussels sprouts in a bowl with a drizzle of maple tahini dressing.
    Roasted Chickpea & Veggie Bowl Recipe
  • Roasted carrots, potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and chickpeas in a white bowl for serving.
    Balsamic-Maple Roasted Veggies & Chickpeas
  • Fried rice with broccoli and red bell pepper paired with saucy chickpeas.
    Vegan Chickpea Vegetable Stir-Fry with Rice
  • Creamy tahini dressing drizzled over roasted chickpeas & veggies.
    Creamy Tahini Chickpeas & Veggies

Chickpea Curries

  • Orange colored chickpea and green lentil curry in a white bowl next to three pieces of naan.
    Chickpea and Lentil Curry
  • Chickpea and sweet potato curry with red bell pepper, and chopped cilantro in a white bowl.
    Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry
  • Indian-Spiced Chickpeas and kale in a bowl with brown rice, with a side of raita.
    High-Protein Indian Chickpeas and Kale
  • Pantry Chickpea Pumpkin Curry with naan in a white bowl.
    Chickpea Pumpkin Curry
  • Chana saag with roasted chickpeas, pita, and Indian yogurt sauce in a white bowl.
    Chana Saag: An Easy And Healthy Indian Recipe

Sweet Potato Chickpea Recipes

  • Baked sweet potato topped with radicchio salad and tofu meat.
    Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes
  • Loaded sweet potato with air fryer crispy tempeh and chickpeas, on a bed of massaged kale, with creamy tahini dressing in a white bowl.
    Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

  • Crispy roasted chickpeas on a white baking nonstick sheet.
    Best Crispy Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
  • Golden brown gluten-free chickpea breadcrumbs in a bowl with a spoon.
    Vegan Chickpea Breadcrumbs Recipe (Grain-Free)

Chickpea Soups

  • High-protein vegan soup with tomato and beans topped with pesto and vegan cream on a wooden board.
    High-Protein Vegan Soup
  • Chickpea soup with broccoli, potato, crushed red pepper, and a sprig of rosemary in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
    High-Protein Chickpea Soup
  • Lemon orzo soup in a white saucepan.
    8-Minute Vegetarian Lemon Orzo Soup

Chickpea Flour Recipes

  • Vegan zucchini bread on a wooden cutting board with a green napkin and zucchini.
    Vegan Healthy Zucchini Bread
  • High-protein zucchini muffins beside a whole zucchini.
    Gluten-Free Healthy Zucchini Muffins (4-Ingredients, High-Protein)
  • Protein biscuits (vegan and low-carb) on a white plate.
    Quick Protein Biscuits Recipe (20 Minutes, Vegan)
  • Homemade gluten-free crackers on a white baking sheet.
    2-Ingredient Homemade Crackers (Vegan And Gluten-Free)
  • High-protein vegan omelette with onion and spinach on a white plate with a fork.
    Vegan Omelette That Doesn't Stick (High-Protein)
  • Cubed yellow chickpea tofu on a white marble board.
    Chickpea Tofu (Burmese Tofu)

More Chickpea Recipes

  • Blended protein oats in a glass serving jar with wooden spoon and lid.
    Blended Protein Oats (30G Protein)
  • Thanksgiving Vegan Turkey on a white plate with gravy.
    Vegan Turkey (Soy-Free)
  • Nine simple chickpea recipes in a collage.
    35 Simple Chickpea Recipes (Healthy)
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A registered dietitian and Natural Gourmet Institute culinary school graduate. As a nutritionist and mom of three teens, I design my recipes to be pantry-friendly, healthful, and enjoyable for the whole family.

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High-Protein Breakfasts

  • Baked red lentil protein pancakes with toppings in four meal prep glass containers.
    Sheet Pan Red Lentil Protein Pancakes
  • Strawberry chia pudding in a glass jar with a wooden spoon.
    Strawberry Chia Pudding (High-Protein)
  • High-Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding in a glass bowl with a spoon.
    High-Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding with Yogurt
  • High-protein apple cinnamon chia seed oatmeal in a bowl with a spoon and sliced apples on top with a drizzle of date syrup.
    Protein Chia Seed Oatmeal (Apple-Cinnamon)
  • Savory protein porridge with oats and red lentils in a white bowl on a wooden board.
    Savory Protein Porridge
  • Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge in a meal prep container with a spoon.
    Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge (High-Protein)

Longevity Soups & Stews

  • Miso soup with noodles, mushrooms, tofu, nori seaweed, and green onion.
    Best Miso Noodle Soup
  • Vegan red bean and rice in a white bowl with chopped cilantro.
    Vegan Red Beans and Rice Recipe
  • Tempeh, lentils, potatoes, and carrots in a tomato broth stew served with brown rice.
    'Tempeh That Tastes Good' Vegan Protein Stew Recipe
  • Vegan tofu chili in a white bowl.
    Tofu Chili (High-Protein)
  • Cooked quinoa with lentils, corn, diced tomatoes, celery, red onions, and carrots in a white bowl. Topped with vegan sour cream, avocado, and chopped cilantro.
    High-Protein Quinoa & Lentils Without Oil
  • Orange colored vegetable soup with white beans, quinoa, celery, carrots, zucchini, kale, and diced tomatoes in a white bowl.
    White Bean Soup with Quinoa

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