The humble chickpea (a.k.a. garbanzo bean) is so much more than a means to hummus. This little legume is packed with protein, minerals and antioxidants, and a 1-cup serving provides half the daily recommended intake of fiber. Their mild flavor and creamy texture makes them extremely versatile: cooked garbanzos can be roasted and served as a snack or salad topping, blended into dips and soups (and even baked goods), or used whole in sandwiches, tacos or main dishes.
Here are 66 of the most creative-and delicious-vegan and vegetarian chickpea recipes that prove garbanzos are great in everything.
Snacks
Roasted French Onion Chickpeas [Clean Eating Veggie Girl]
Falafel-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas [An Edible Mosaic]
Spicy Buffalo Chick-quin Wings [spabettie]
Crispy Asian Roasted Chickpeas [Veggie Chick Recipes]
Tandoori-Roasted Chickpeas [The View From Great Island]
Gluten-Free Chickpea Flatbread [Tasting Page]
Cinnamon Toast Crunch-Roasted Chickpeas [Running to the Kitchen]
Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpea Trail Mix [Eating Bird Food]
Crispy Bean Tots [Super Healthy Kids]
Orange Spice-Roasted Chickpeas [Home Cooking Memories]
Hummus
Thai-Coconut Curry Hummus
Roasted Garlic Kale Hummus
Roasted Tomato-Basil Hummus
Chili-Roasted Beet Hummus [Nosh and Nourish]
Garlic Scape Pistachio Pesto Hummus [Farm Fresh Feasts]
Hot Wings Hummus [Diethood]
Smoky Red Pepper Hummus [An Edible Mosaic]
Pumpkin Hummus [The View from Great Island]
Salads
Italian Salad with Crispy Herb Roasted Chickpeas
Kale Caesar with Roasted Chickpeas [The Muffin Myth]
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad [The Muffin Myth]
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Chickpeas, Kale and Pearl Couscous [An Edible Mosaic]
Spicy Carrot and Chickpea Salad [PureWow]
Chickpea Salad with Roasted Lemon Vinaigrette [Crumb]
Greek Picnic Salad [Lemon Tree Dwelling]
Broccoli Slaw Salad [Aggie's Kitchen]
Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Avocados [Cafe Johnsonia]
Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing [A Cedar Spoon]
Two-Bean Salad with Hearts of Palm and Bleu Cheese [Taste and Tell]
Lebanese Chop Salad with Chickpeas [The Lemon Bowl]
California Cobb Salad [What's Gaby Cooking]
Quinoa and Chickpea Tabbouleh [The Pig and Quill]
Main Dishes
Couscous Bowls with Za'atar Chickpeas and Roasted Cauliflower
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Mushrooms and Chickpeas
Slow Cooker Indian-Spiced Chickpeas and Potatoes
One-Pot Curried Quinoa with Butternut Squash and Chickpeas
Roasted Vegetable Kebabs with Curried Chickpeas and Yogurt Sauce
Broccoli Rabe with Chickpeas and Ricotta [PureWow]
Chana Masala Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Autumn Nourish Bowls
Vegan Chickpea Omelet [Fork & Beans]
Huevos Rancheros with Smoky Spicy Guacamole and Homemade Grain-Free Tortillas [The Tomato Tart]
Curried Chickpea Hash [Well Plated]
Berbere Spiced Chickpeas Over Polenta [Connoisseurus Veg]
Coconut Chickpeas with Preserved Lemon and Spinach [Borrowed Salt]
The Best Falafel [The View From Great Island]
Sandwiches, Tacos & Wraps
Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich [Vanilla & Bean]
Buffalo Chickpea Lettuce Wraps with Ranch Dressing [My Darling Vegan]
Vegan Sloppy Joes [Fork & Beans]
Mashed Chickpea and Green Chile Bowls [Taste and Tell]
Chickpea Tacos [The Tomato Tart]
Spinach and Chickpea Veggie Burgers [Overtime Cook]
Soups, Stews and Chilis
Chickpeas and Dumplings
Slow Cooker Vegan Mole Chili [The Pig and Quill]
Three Greens Soup with Crispy Chickpeas [Nourishing Matters]
Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry [Crumb]
Spicy Southern Chickpeas and Grits [Healthy Slow Cooking]
Freekeh with Chickpeas, Tahini and Pomegranate [The Lemon Bowl]
Desserts
Flourless Almond Joy Cookie Dough Ball [Cupcakes & Kale Chips]
Vegan Cookie Dough Ritz Sandwiches [Donuts, Dresses and Dirt]
Chickpea Apricot Bread [Donuts, Dresses and Dirt]
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
Chickpeas are easily one of my favorite foods, so I am loving this roundup! Thanks so much for sharing my recipe 🙂
Lindsay Maxfield says
Sixty-six?? Oh my, it's going to take me a year to get through these. And I can't wait! By the way, you have so inspired me on my journey of healthy eating — and getting me to dive into the world of vegan cooking — that I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award (nomination post here: http://healthylittlechanges.com/2015/04/21/a-blog-award-plus-my-10-favorites/). Thanks for sharing such amazing, drool-worthy recipes!
Anna says
my mouth is watering right now!! yumm I want to eat everyhting
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Julia | Orchard Street Kitchen says
Chickpeas are one of my favorite ways to add protein to a vegetarian meal, and I love how versatile they are. I'm loving all of these recipes, especially the chana masala stuffed sweet potatoes - thanks for all the inspiration!
Minh Nguyen says
Ahhhh, love this post! Chickpeas (and other kinds of beans) are my favorite foods. Had tomato hummus sandwich and potato chickpea soup this morning. I'm going to make pasta with hummus sauce for lunch. wanna try other recipes in the post. the pumpkin hummus looks so appealing! thank you for the interesting post!
Traci | Vanilla And Bean says
Woah, Dana! 66? I'm inspired! Thank you for sharing these delicious recipes. I'll be coming back to this many times! Thank you too, for sharing my Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich! 😀
Tracy Spangler says
Thank you so much for sharing these recipes! My two daughters have recently decided to be vegetarians, which makes me happy as I was one for many years. Unfortunately they've also decided now's a good time to be picky eaters! Thankfully my who family loves chickpeas. I am so excited to try these recipes- each and every one!
sara says
Don't throw away your chickpea juice! It is a magical ingredient and a perfect sub for egg whites. http://www.cookwith5kids.com/2015/06/aquafaba-pure-magic/
Candace says
Thanks so much for sharing Dana. I'm definitely leaning towards the roasted veggie kabobs for dinner tomorrow.