This vegetable and chickpea sheet pan dinner with broccoli, sweet potato and zucchini is the perfect vegan weeknight dish! Make it with minimal effort and simple ingredients, and serve with a side of your choice like rice or quinoa. Super easy to make, packed full of bold, earthy flavors, and gluten-free.
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Lately, I've been making sheet pan meals all the time. With life getting busier and busier, I want to make my dinners as effortless as possible.
But that definitely doesn't mean eating boring food, or giving up cooking at home. After all, I'm all about teaching how easy it is to make wholesome plant based meals that are fuss-free, but still 100% delicious!
Some months ago, I made sheet pan potatoes and tofu which proved to be a reader favorite. So, I thought it was time I share another similar recipe. And trust me, you don't want to miss out on this one!
What's to love about sheet pan meals?
Sheet pan meals are exactly what they sound like: dinners or lunches made by roasting a bunch of ingredients on a sheet pan (like this!). Oftentimes, they use a lot of vegetables and a protein source like tofu or beans. In this case, we are using chickpeas!
And you can probably tell just from that how effortless a sheet pan dinner is: all you have to do is season the ingredients, transfer them to the sheet pan, and bake.
This means that with minimal effort, you can prepare a wholesome meal that's packed full of healthy ingredients and flavor alike! It's probably the easiest way to add more vegetables to your dinner rotation.
Plus, they allow you to keep washing up to an absolute minimum! This is great if you're like me and don't like ending up with a lot of pots and pans to wash after a busy day.
Heck - I wrote an entire cookbook full of one pot meals just because I hate doing dishes so much. 😀
An amazing meal prep option!
Usually, sheet pan dinners take just over 30 minutes in the oven. But this time is entirely hands-off, so you can use it to do something else, like prepare a sauce or simply relax and wait for it to be done!
But given how great a meal like this is for meal prep, you can continue prepping other recipes while the veggies and chickpeas are in the oven.
A sheet pan meal is a fantastic meal prep-friendly option for many reasons. Firstly, it keeps well in the fridge and can taste even better the next day.
You can store it with a variety of side dish options and enjoy throughout the week.
And as I mentioned, you can use the baking time to do other meal prep tasks, like preparing vegetables or cooking a butter bean sweet potato stew.
Ingredients and substitutions
I used the following vegetables for this sheet pan dinner: broccolini, red onion, bell peppers, carrots and zucchini. However, you can add other vegetables of your choice, such as cauliflower, sweetcorn, asparagus, green beans, etc.
Sweet potatoes. These are an essential ingredient as they make the meal super hearty and satiating. You can use any potato variety of your choice, or butternut squash/pumpkin.
Chickpeas. These are perfect for a sheet pan meal like this because they crisp up nicely and have a great savory, nutty flavor.
Olive oil. I would recommend using olive oil because it has the best flavor without being overpowering.
Dried thyme and oregano. These help to add an earthy undertone to the meal.
Tamari or soy sauce. For a soy-free version, use coconut aminos.
Fresh garlic. This will make your kitchen smell amazing!
Spices: cumin, garlic powder and paprika,
How to make a vegan sheet pan meal
It's incredibly easy! Start by preheating the oven to 180 degrees C/ 350 F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Alternatively, you can lightly grease it with olive oil.
Next, transfer the broccolini, red onion, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, sweet potatoes and chickpeas to a large mixing bowl.
Stir together well, then add the olive oil, dried thyme and oregano, tamari, garlic, cumin, garlic powder and paprika, and mix together once again.
Transfer the vegetables and chickpeas to the baking tray, spreading them out into a single layer.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until all of the vegetables are cooked through and crispy. That's it!
Helpful Tips
Cut your veggies to a similar size. Sweet potatoes and carrots are the densest things on the tray, so dice them into roughly ½ to ¾ inch (1.5-2 cm) pieces, and cut the zucchini, peppers and broccolini a little bigger. When everything is about the same size, it all finishes cooking at the same time, and you won't end up with mushy zucchini sitting next to crunchy, underdone sweet potato.
Don't crowd the pan. Vegetables need room to roast. If they're piled on top of each other, they trap steam and go soft instead of getting those golden, crispy edges. Spread everything out in a single layer with a little space between the pieces, and if your tray looks packed, split it between two pans. A large rimmed half sheet pan makes this so much easier than a small one.
Dry the chickpeas well. After draining and rinsing, pat the chickpeas dry with a clean kitchen towel and pick off any loose skins. Extra water is the enemy of crispiness, and dry chickpeas soak up the oil, tamari and spices much better, too.
Toss halfway through. Give the tray a good stir about 20 minutes in so the pieces brown on more than one side. Lining the pan with parchment paper stops the sweet potatoes from sticking and makes cleanup almost nonexistent.
Swap in fall vegetables. This recipe is easy to adapt to whatever's in season. In autumn, try cubed butternut squash in place of (or alongside) the sweet potatoes, and halved Brussels sprouts instead of the broccolini. Cut the squash to the same size as the sweet potato, and start the sprouts cut side down so they caramelize. For more ideas, see how to roast butternut squash or these roasted Brussels sprouts and apples.
Instructions for storage and freezing
These sheet pan vegetables and chickpeas keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can either eat them cold, or reheat in the microwave as desired.
They are also freezer-friendly. In order to store in the freezer, I would recommend mixing together all the vegetables and chickpeas, then transferring to individual freezer bags. (Pro tip: Pick up a set of these reusable food storage bags for less waste!)
When ready to eat, allow to thaw fully in the fridge, then add the other ingredients and bake as normal.
Serving suggestions for sheet pan vegetables and chickpeas
This sheet pan meal is great by itself, so you can keep it simple if you wish.
However, you can serve it together with the following options:
Rice or quinoa as an amazing side dish.
Mix with pasta of your choice for a pasta salad type of dinner.
Chunky guacamole as a sauce. This pairs so well with roasted vegetables!
A fresh salad made from lettuce or leafy greens as a simple crunchy side dish.
Homemade vegan sour cream or spicy cashew cream.
Other quick vegan dinners
And if you love this sheet pan meal, check out these other easy vegetarian dinner ideas:
- Chickpea and cauliflower stuffed peppers are another meal prep-friendly option.
- Chilli garlic noodles take just 10 minutes from start to finish.
- If you love tofu, try vegan 'honey' BBQ tofu for an amazing flavorful option.
- Vegan one pot chickpea pasta is effortless and ready in no time.
- Try out a chickpea stew for a cozy and comforting dinner.
If you give this chickpea and vegetable sheet pan meal a go, be sure to tag me on Instagram (@ohmyveggies) so I can see your creations, and leave your feedback in the comments below together with a star rating!
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups broccolini, chopped
- ½ cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup zucchini, chopped
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ tablespoon dried thyme
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoon tamari
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/ 350 F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Alternatively, you can lightly grease it with olive oil.
- Add the broccolini, red onion, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, sweet potatoes and chickpeas to a large mixing bowl. Stir together well, then add the olive oil, dried thyme and oregano, tamari, garlic, cumin, garlic powder and paprika, and mix together once again.
- Transfer the vegetables and chickpeas to the baking tray, spreading them out into a single layer (use two trays if they're crowded). Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, tossing halfway through, until all of the vegetables are cooked through and golden and crispy at the edges.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables of your choice, such as cauliflower, green beans, asparagus, butternut squash or Brussels sprouts. Cut everything to a similar size so it roasts evenly.
- Use any potato variety of your choice.
- Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Eat them cold, reheat in the microwave, or warm them in a 200°C/400°F oven for about 10 minutes to re-crisp.
- To freeze ahead, toss the chopped raw vegetables and chickpeas together (without the oil and seasonings) and transfer to freezer bags. When ready to eat, thaw fully in the fridge, then toss with the oil, tamari, garlic and spices and bake as normal.
Nutrition (estimated per serving)
Debbie B says
This was very good. I served it just as pictured with guacamole & rice and it was excellent- it's a keeper.
Sarah says
This recipe is so healthy, hearty, and flavorful. Adding into our regular rotation of veggie dinners.
Daminica McPhillips says
Why didn’t this recipe get higher reviews, it sounds amazing?!!
Kimberly says
I have no idea ... now I know what happen. I read the 180 and was like hmm.. that's low but I set it anyways. I'm 40 min deep and my potatoes are hard and my belly is empty. I come on here to right a comment so I can figure out what the heck I did wrong?.. and it wasn't the recipe at all it was me.. I'm the problem. Spices are delicious..! could you tell me what degree to set it on an air fryer in FAHRENHEIT? 😭🤦🏽♀️
Nicole says
Awwww, sorry to hear that. But we all make silly cooking mistakes sometimes. 😉 It would be 350 Fahrenheit!