Here are 35 tasty vegan chickpea recipes that are easy to make, healthy, protein-rich, and family-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
Rice Salad
We start this chickpea recipe list with a simple rice salad. This easy meal is adapted from the Italian rice salad and it's the perfect summer dish, easy to prepare, perfect for picnic outdoors.
Vegan Couscous Salad
This vegan couscous salad is easy, fresh, crunchy, and nutritious. Follow our recommendations or make it with your favorite veggies and a light lemon vinaigrette.
Vegan Tuna
No cooking and just 10-mins prep. Vegan tuna is a quick and easy recipe made with mashed chickpeas. It's the perfect replacement for tuna in a sandwich, to fill a baked sweet potato, or just as is as a vegan tuna salad.
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.
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.
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.
Farro Salad
Here's a great make-ahead recipe that you can have as a quick and nutritious vegan lunch or as a light dinner. It's also perfect for bringing with you to potlucks and picnics.
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!
Sweet Potato Curry
This Indian-inspired curry is a great weeknight meatless dinner; it's a tasty one-pot recipe with chickpeas ready in about 30 mins and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Avocado Salad
Avocado and chickpeas are a great flavor match! Make this creamy avocado tomato salad with crispy air fryer chickpeas or spicy roasted chickpeas for added protein.
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.
Tahini Salad with Roasted Chickpeas
This tahini salad is quick 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.
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 a topping, spread, and much more.
Falafel
Falafel is an aromatic and easy appetizer and main dish that you can make with simple and affordable ingredients. The best way to cook them? Deep-fried or air-fried!
Hummus Pasta
Creamy hummus, sauteed mushrooms, and al dente pasta. This delicious easy meal is ready in less than 30 minutes, and you can make it with homemade hummus or your favorite store-bought brand.
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 in one pot and just 30 minutes with simple and affordable pantry staples.
Cauliflower Salad
Mix your roasted cauliflower with chickpeas and toss everything in a finger-licking creamy-dreamy tahini and lemon dressing. It's a Mediterranean and super healthy salad meal!
Chickpea Pasta With Eggplant
This easy vegan meal is a healthy and delicious pasta dish made with diced eggplant cooked in a fresh tomato sauce with chickpeas, garlic, and herbs.
Air Fryer Chickpeas
Smokey, spicey, or with garlic! Air fryer chickpeas are quick, healthy, and easy to make. In less than 15 minutes, you'll have a tasty, light, and crunchy snack or topping for your soups and salads.
Roasted Chickpeas
Roast chickpeas in the oven for a crispy and aromatic result! These roasted chickpeas are a quick and easy way to add healthy protein and tasty crunch to salads and soups.
Chickpea Pasta Salad
Easy and healthy lunch in no time! This chickpea pasta salad is a quick and healthy recipe made with fresh and nutritious ingredients in less than 20 minutes.
Chickpea Quinoa Salad
Chickpeas and quinoa are combined to create a simple and healthy chickpea quinoa salad with fresh, seasonal veggies and a simple lemon vinaigrette.
Vegan Chickpea Salad
This vegan chickpea salad is an easy and nutritious dish. Make it in just 15 minutes with simple, fresh ingredients and a refreshing lemon vinaigrette.
Chickpea Stew
Perfect as a tasty and easy everyday dinner or as a make-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.
Farinata (Socca)
Farinata or socca is an easy recipe, made by mixing together chickpea flour and extra virgin olive oil, then baking it in the oven for about 20 minutes.
Fried Eggplant
Our fried eggplant recipe is super crunchy outside and tender inside; we make a vegetarian and vegan version with and without chickpea flour.
Chickpea Frittata Muffins
Chickpea frittata muffins are an easy make-ahead recipe that you can eat as a nutritious and tasty breakfast, quick lunch, or dinner. Add your favorite veggies for a fresh and nutritious filling.
Chickpea crepes - Savoury mushroom pancakes
These chickpea crepes are the vegan version of savory French pancakes. They are truly delicious and easy to make, perfect when you feel like eating something different.
Vegan Carbonara
Our vegan carbonara is a simple recipe that can be made in 15 minutes. We use chickpea flour to color and flavor the sauce, you will be surprised by the authentic flavor.
Vegan frittata - no eggs, no tofu
Egg-free, but with plenty of plant-based protein. This vegan frittata is crisp on the outside, soft and moist on the inside, and for some reason, it feels like eating a regular egg frittata.
Vegan Zucchini Pie
This zucchini pie is made with a soft a delicious crust that hugs an eggy, cheesy, zucchini filling. 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.
Vegan Tiramisù [No Nuts] + Vegan Ladyfingers
Here we show you how to make the best vegan tiramisù that 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.
Chocolate Brownie Cake
This chocolate brownie cake is an easy recipe made with 5 simple ingredients. Packed with chocolate flavor, it can be served warm, with ice cream, or at room temperature.
Vegan Amaretti - Italian Almond Cookies
These Vegan Amaretti - Italian almond cookies - are crunchy on the outside, soft and moist on the inside, and bursting with almond flavor. Egg-free but with aquafaba, these vegan cookies have a flavor and texture that is as delicious as the non-vegan one.
Vegan Meringue
Our last recipe on this list is vegan meringues. Light, fragrant, crunchy, and sweet just like regular meringues. Our recipe will teach you how to get this easy but tricky treat right on your first try with aquafaba.
Cooking tips for dried chickpeas
The day or night before using chickpeas, put the dry chickpeas in a large pot or bowl with plenty of water and a teaspoon of baking soda.
Let them soak 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.
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35 Vegan Chickpea Recipes
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.
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Danielle
Thank you very much for sharing these delicious and simple recipes with us. Keep up the good work. You have nice and inspirational recipes.
Thank you!!
Louise
Hi Danielle,
Thank you so much - we're really happy you like our food and find inspiration here.
Have a great rest of your week. Kindest,
Louise