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    Jul 25, 2021 by Becca Heyes · This post may contain affiliate links · 33 Comments

    20 Vegetarian Chickpea Recipes

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    A collection of 20 easy vegetarian chickpea recipes that can be made with a simple can of chickpeas. Casseroles and curries, sandwiches and dips, and lots more!

    A collage showing various vegetarian chickpea recipes.

    Ahhh, the humble chickpea. They don't look like much, but this little bean can do so much. If you're feeling uninspired, perhaps this collection of vegetarian chickpea recipes will help you out.

    Vegetarian chickpea bolognese pasta bake.

    What to do with canned chickpeas

    I tend to use tins of chickpeas in my cooking, rather than boiling dried chickpeas from scratch. Canned chickpeas are such a useful and versatile ingredient to have on hand, and they're really handy for throwing into dishes to add a bit of protein. You don't need to plan ahead - just open a tin, and chuck them in.

    Chickpeas can be used in hundreds, or even thousands, of different ways. The fact that they don't have a huge amount of flavour on their own means they'll go with just about anything. Make them Indian, make them Italian, throw them in a soup, mash them up, throw them up in the air a few times* - you get the idea. Whatever you end up using them for, they'll be a great addition to your meal.

    *maybe not this one

    BBQ chickpea pizza.

    Are chickpeas healthy?

    Chickpeas are packed with good stuff, so they're a great addition to any balanced diet.

    Like most other legumes, chickpeas are high in protein and fibre, and are very good at keeping you full for a long time. They're also really high in iron (read more about iron for vegetarians here!), as well as other nutrients such as vitamin B-6, magnesium, potassium, and calcium.

    Here's a bit more detail about the nutritional content of 1 cup of cooked chickpeas:

    NutrientQuantity% RDA
    Calories269
    Protein15g30%
    Fibre12g48%
    Iron4.74 mg26%
    Vitamin B-60.228 mg10%
    Magnesium78.7 mg19%
    Potassium477.2 mg13%
    Calcium80.4 mg8%
    Source: USDA

    If that's convinced you to try to get more chickpeas into your diet, read on for some inspiration...

    Vegetarian chickpea recipes

    Spicy roasted chickpea wraps.

    Spicy roasted chickpea wraps [vegan]

    Cheesy nacho roasted chickpeas.

    Cheesy nacho roasted chickpeas

    Easy roasted ratatouille with chickpeas.

    Easy roasted vegetable ratatouille with chickpeas [vegan]

    Garlic mushroom pate.

    Garlic mushroom pâté

    15 minute creamy chickpea curry.

    15 minute creamy chickpea curry

    Chickpea bolognese pasta bake.

    Chickpea bolognese pasta bake

    BBQ chickpea pizza.

    BBQ chickpea pizza

    One pan chickpea curry and rice bake.

    One pan chickpea curry and rice bake [vegan]

    Creamy chickpea salad sandwiches.

    Creamy chickpea salad sandwiches

    Sweet potato and chickpea slow cooker tagine.

    Sweet potato and chickpea slow cooker tagine [vegan]

    Sun-dried tomato hummus.

    Sun-dried tomato hummus [vegan]

    Creamy chickpea bake.

    Creamy chickpea bake

    Quinoa and roasted chickpea vegan burrito bowls.

    Quinoa and roasted chickpea vegan burrito bowls [vegan]

    Slow cooker coconut chickpea curry.

    Slow cooker coconut chickpea curry [vegan]

    Chestnut and chickpea roast.

    Chestnut and chickpea roast

    Indian roasted chickpea flatbreads.

    Indian roasted chickpea flatbreads

    Asparagus and feta vegetarian pate.

    Asparagus and feta vegetarian pâté

    Aubergine and sweet potato Thai red curry.

    Aubergine and sweet potato Thai red curry [vegan]

    Stuffed aubergines with spinach rice and halloumi.

    Stuffed aubergines with spinach rice and halloumi

    And a bonus recipe, which uses chickpea flour...

    Chickpea dumplings in sweet potato gravy.

    Chickpea dumplings in sweet potato gravy [vegan]

    Which of these vegetarian chickpea recipes will you try first?

    Here are a few other recipe collections you might enjoy:

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    1. Alexandra says

      January 24, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Firstly, I am so impressed that you are sharing vegetarian recipe. There are so many wonderful recipes in this collection! Always, I will try to make the delicious food. I want to become healthy and it only can happen by eating healthy food. Thanks for sharing the nice blog.

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    2. Hazel says

      January 12, 2018 at 7:03 pm

      Flipping Fabulous :)

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        January 16, 2018 at 7:34 pm

        :)

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    3. Fiver Feeds says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:39 am

      So many amazing recipes, great post. Nice work, Becca.

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