Garbanzo beans, or chickpeas, are not only nutritious, but they are incredibly tasty! Take a peek at these healthy, easy Chickpea Recipes. If you love garbanzo beans as much as we do, you are in for a treat!
These Chickpea Recipes are healthy, flavorful and bursting with global flavors. Whether you are looking for chickpea dinner recipes, chickpea soups, chickpea salads, or wraps or sandwiches, we have you covered!
Our Best Chickpea Recipes!
Eggplant Chickpea Tagine
Delicious, Healthy Eggplant Chickpea Tagine– seasoned with Moroccan spices and served over couscous. A simple plant-based dinner recipe, full of amazing flavor.
Frankies: Indian Chickpea Burritos
Frankies! India’s flavorful street food also known as the Bombay Burrito. This vegan version is bursting with flavorful curry mashed potatoes, roasted Indian cauliflower and chickpeas, fresh spinach, mint chutney, and pickled onions.|
Chana Masala (Indian Chickpea Curry)
An authentic recipe for Chana Masala that can be made in an Instant pot or on the stovetop. A quick and easy Vegetarian dinner recipe that is full of amazing Indian flavor! Serve this with Naan or Basmati Rice.
Chickpea Burgers
Packed with nutritious ingredients, this Chickpea Quinoa Veggie Burger is full of savory delicious flavor and satisfying texture. Great with a variety of toppings. Vegetarian and Gluten-free, Vegan-adaptable!
Pasta with ChickpeaS, broccolini & preserved lEmon
This simple Pasta with Broccolini, Preserved Lemon and Chickpeas is punchy and bright and comes together quickly and easily – on the table in under 30 minutes! A tasty healthy weeknight dinner!
Mediterranean chicken and Chickpeas
Mediterranean Chicken with veggies, chickpeas, olives and herbs. A delicious sheet pan dinner that is easy to make and easy to clean up!
Quinoa Cakes with Chickpea Relish
Crispy Vegan Quinoa Cakes with Tomato Chickpea Relish- a delicious, healthy flavorful vegan dinner that is gluten-free.
Chickpea Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa, Eggplant, Chickpeas with Zhoug Yogurt. A flavorful vegetarian dinner recipe featuring the mighty chickpea!
Middle Eastern LAmb & Chickpea Stew
Instant Pot Middle Eastern Lamb Stew with chickpeas and fragrant spices- a simple flavorful wholesome meal. Serve over quinoa, basmati rice or cauliflower “rice”.
Chickpea Biryani
Quick and Easy Vegetarian Biryani! A fragrant Indian rice dish with chickpeas and veggies, infused with Indian spices – vegan adaptable and gluten-free.
fesENJAN
A delicious recipe for Fesenjan, a Persian Walnut Pomegranate Stew with chicken and chickpeas. Earthy, rich and tangy, this is bursting with Middle Eastern Flavor!
Vegan Chickpea Scramble
Looking to make vegan scrambled eggs without soy or tofu? Chickpea Scramble to the rescue! Packed with protein and nutrients, it’s perfect for a savory breakfast, a light and wholesome lunch, or a flavorful dinner side dish.
Bowl Recipes with Chickpeas
Indian Cauliflower Chickpea Bowls
Savory oven-roasted Indian Cauliflower, Chickpea, and Tofu Bowls served over fluffy basmati rice with Cilantro Mint Chutney, seasoned with a simple Madras Curry dressing.
Tandoori Glory Bowl
Tandoori Glory Bowl with roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, red onion seasoned with fragrant tandoori spice. Vegan and Gluten-free!
Golden Chickpea Soup
This creamy vegan Chickpea Soup recipe is like sunshine in a bowl. Made with veggies and rice in a golden turmeric coconut milk broth. A cheery soup for cozy winter days. Gluten-free.
Millet Chickpea Bowl witH Kabocha Squash
Coconut Millet Bowl with Berbere-Spiced Kabocha Squash & Chickpeas, with shallots, and spinach drizzled with coconut lime mint sauce. A vegan, plant-based meal, full of vibrant flavor and spice.
Chickpea & Beet Bliss Bowls
Brighten up your day with this Bliss Bowl! A simple vegan bowl made with beets, quinoa, avocado and chickpeas-that can be made in under 30 minutes! Great for meal-prepping and guaranteed to lift your spirits!
Garbanzo Bean Recipes: Sandwiches and Wraps
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This herby Chickpea Salad Sandwich is vegan and full of so much flavor! A tasty lunch that is easy to make.
Authentic FalAfelS
Falafels with Tahini Sauce. This authentic recipe is made with soaked, uncooked chickpeas and hands-down has the BEST texture and flavor! So easy! Bake them or pan-sear them. Great in wraps, bowls, or salads.
Curry Chickpea Salad
A simple vegan recipe for Curry Chickpea Salad, that can be turned into a wrap with spinach and sprouts. A healthy vegan lunch idea!
Smashed Chickpea Avocado Sandwich
Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich – a fast and easy vegan lunch, that is full of flavor!
Middle Eastern Salad Tacos
Middle Eastern Salad Tacos with spiced chickpeas, hummus and a mound of lemony salad, topped with fresh herbs and scallions. Vegan & sooooo Delicious!
Chickpea Soups and Stews
Tunisian Chickpea Stew
This Tunisian Chickpea Stew with Carrots is super flavorful, seasoned with turmeric, harissa paste and served with optional yogurt. A delicious and healthy vegetarian chickpea recipe!
Moroccan Chickpea Soup ( Harira)
Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup (aka Harira) is hearty, full of protein and loaded with nutrients. Warming fragrant spices make this healthy one-pot meal deeply flavorful! Vegan and Gluten-Free adaptable.
Spring Chickpea Minestrone
Spring Minestrone Soup with Chickpeas and beautiful spring vegetables. Vegan! GF adaptable! Easy recipe, full of great flavor.
Turmeric Broth with Chickpeas, Kale and Noodles
A flavorful brothy “detox” soup with chickpeas, kale, and noodles, made with simple pantry ingredients!
Brothy Chickpea Fennel Soup
Brothy Chickpea Soup with Lemon, Fennel & Sumac. Squeeze with lemon juice and season with red pepper flakes. A healthy vegan soup, full of flavor!
Chicken, Kale & Chickpea SOUP
This homey comforting soup with Chickpeas, Chicken Soup and Kale it topped with Rosemary Croutons.
Harvest Vegetable Soup
This Harvest Vegetable Soup recipe is so cozy and nourishing! Packed with seasonal veggies and chickpeas in a luscious roasted tomato base with fresh herbs. Vegan & delicious!
Flavorful Chickpea Salads!
Chickpea Avocado Salad
This Chickpea Salad Recipe is quick, easy, and full of fresh flavors and crunchy texture. Made in one bowl with a simple lemon olive oil dressing, everything comes together in about 20 minutes!
Moroccan Chickpea, Sweet Potato & Kale Salad
This Moroccan Chickpea,Sweet Potato & Kale Salad is bursting with flavor! Healthy, vegan and gluten-free, it is EASY to make! Serve it warm or chilled. Can be made ahead.
Warm Winter Chickpea Salad
Warm Winter Salad – a hearty “entree” salad made on a sheet pan with roasted cauliflower, carrots, fennel and chickpeas, topped with wilting spinach, drizzled with Everyday Tahini Sauce and sprinkled with fresh dill and Dukkah. Vegan and Gluten-free.
Lemony Chickpea Quinoa Salad
This Lemony Chickpea Quinoa Salad with cucumber, tomato, dill, parsley and Preserved Lemon Dressing is one of my personal favorites. I could eat it every day, seriously! It’s bright and flavorful and packed full of nutrients.
Winter happiness Salad
Winter Happiness Salad! Kale & Quinoa Salad with Apples, Chickpeas and Currants! A hearty vegan salad that can be made ahead- perfect for potlucks, gatherings or midweek lunches!
Balela Salad
Flavorful Balela Salad– a simple Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad with finely chopped veggies, fresh herbs, lemon & olive oil. Serve it in a pita with tahini sauce or over greens. Vegan and GF.
Appetizer Recipes with Chickpeas
Perfect Hummus!
Creamy Rainbow Veggie Hummus! This authentic hummus recipe is light and creamy and so easy to make! Use canned or dried chickpeas and serve it up with fresh garden veggies!
Chickpea Salad Sliders
These Chickpea Salad Sliders are easy to make and full of flavor! Make the chickpea salad ahead, then assemble the appetizer right before the gathering.
Tandoori Hummus
Tandoori Hummus – a delicious Indian twist on the classic, seasoned with garam masala spice. This healthy homemade hummus is vegan, easy to make… and has the BEST flavor! Serve with naan or pita!
Chickpea Flour Recipes
Chickpea Flour Frittata
Spring Vegan Frittata stocked up with fresh herbs, leeks and asparagus and a flavorful creamy chickpea flour filling.
Chickpea Faqs
Yes, chickpeas are healthy! Chickpeas are high in protein and fiber and low in fat, making them an ideal food for weight management. They are a slow-digesting starch that feed the good bacteria in our gut.
Chickpeas have such a mild flavor they can be used in a multitude of ways in the kitchen. Add them to soups and stews, or toss in your favorite salad – a great replacement for chicken. Saute them with Mexican spices and use as taco meat.
Purchase dry chickpeas, soak them for 6-12 hours and pressure cook them. This will help remove lectin which some people are sensitive to. Lectins can cause inflammation in some people.
5 Health Benefits of Chickpeas
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a type of legume that offers a variety of health benefits. They are a great source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein. Here are five health benefits supported by research.
- Rich in Plant-Based Protein– Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein, which is particularly important for vegetarians and vegans. Protein is essential for muscle repair, bone health, and maintaining lean body mass. Protein intake and exercise for optimal muscle function with aging
- Supports Digestive Health– High fiber content in chickpeas helps to promote a healthy digestive tract and reduce the risk of digestive disorders. Fiber aids in bowel regularity, and prebiotic properties of chickpeas support the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Dietary fiber and prebiotics and the gastrointestinal microbiota
- May Aid in Weight Management– The combination of protein and fiber in chickpeas can help with weight management by keeping you feeling full for longer, thus reducing overall calorie intake. The role of protein in weight loss and maintenance
- Helps Control Blood Sugar Levels– Chickpeas have a low glycemic index (GI), which means that they are digested and absorbed slowly, leading to a gradual rise in blood sugar levels. This makes them a good dietary option for managing diabetes and insulin sensitivity. Legume consumption is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes
- May Reduce the Risk of Chronic Diseases– Chickpeas contain several key nutrients that can help reduce the risk of various chronic diseases. For instance, they have been linked to heart health due to their ability to improve cholesterol levels. Chickpea consumption may reduce total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides
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35+ Best Chickpea Recipes!
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 60
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 6-8
- Category: chickpea recipes
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
These 35+ Best Chickpea Recipes are healthy, flavorful, and bursting with global flavors. Garbanzo beans are super nutritious! Whether you are looking for Chickpea dinner recipes, Chickpea soups or stews, Chickpea salads or chickpea salads we have you covered! Here’s our favorite Chana Masala Recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, (soaked in water 12-24 hours or see notes) or sub 4-5 cups cooked or canned chickpeas
- 2–3 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil. (GHEE elevates this to the next level of goodness!!!)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds (whole)
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 large shallots ( or sub one large onion)
- 4 fat garlic cloves, rough chopped
- 1/2 –1 jalapeno or 1 serrano chili, finely diced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced (and their juices) or 14-ounce can tomato puree, (although fresh tastes better here)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (taste, use more if dry chickpeas, less if canned)
- 2 cups water if using dry, soaked chickpeas (or 1/2 cup water if using if canned or fully cooked chickpeas)
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar if needed
Serve over Basmati Rice or with naan bread! Serve with pickled onions, and raita.
Instructions
- If using dry beans, soak chickpeas in a bowl with 6 cups water, for 8-12 hours on counter, or up to 24 hours in the fridge. Drain. (See notes for quick instant pot “soak”)
- Set Instant pot to Saute function. (See notes for stovetop.)Heat ghee and add whole bay leaves and cumin seeds and fennel seeds stirring 2-3 minutes until fragrant and golden.
- Add shallots (or onions) Saute until golden and fragrant, stirring often. Add garlic, ginger and diced chili, saute 2-3 minutes.
- Add all the spices- garam masala, ground cumin, coriander, chili powder, fenugreek, turmeric.
- Give a stir then add the tomatoes and their juices, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits.
- Once the tomatoes start to break down add the water (if using dry chickpeas), salt, and drained chickpeas. Give a good stir, scraping up any browned bits ( to prevent burn error).
- Set Instant to High Pressure for 25 minutes. (SEE NOTES!!!) Naturally, release for 15 minutes then manually release.
- Taste and adjust salt. If it tastes bitter, add a little sugar or honey ( 1-2 teaspoons) to help balance.
- If you want it more flavorful, stir in another teaspoon of garam masala, or if you want extra richness, a splash of coconut milk is nice.
Notes
See Chana Masala Recipe post for Instant Pot details.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 318
- Sugar: 9.4 g
- Sodium: 423 mg
- Fat: 8.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 9.8 g
- Protein: 14.9 g
- Cholesterol: 10.2 mg
We love all your recipes, so flavorful and beautiful! Can’t wait to try a few of these chickpeas recipes.
Chickpeas are the absolute best! My mouth waters just thinking about them!
These look delicious – the colors are ahhmazing. Think my firsts will be the Rainbow Himmus and the Moroccan Chickpea & Sweet Potato Salad 😋
Can’t wait to try the falafel and others for my vegetarian family! Thank you!
Love chickpeas. Thank you for more innovative ways to use them.
The middle eastern chickpea tacos are a staple in our home! Even without tortillas, its a great salad with almost any main dish.
So thankful for all of your amazing recipes and inspiration!
Wow, so many delicious choices! I love chick peas but my husband doesn’t care for them, I’ll try some of these recipes to see if he’ll give them a chance-he needs as many healthy things in his diet that he can get! In the past 10 months he’s had a motorcycle accident, diagnosed with cancer, was just in remission when he developed blood clots in both lungs and then got covid. After 51 days in the hospital & rehab (he was on a vent, paralyzed & in a coma for 15 of those) he finally came home to finish regaining his strength. I think food is like medicine and you always have wonderful healthy recipes, I especially love the Indian inspired ones, reminds me of my trip to Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Keep ’em coming, Sylvia!
I’m so sorry to hear about your husband, Valerie, so hard! Wishing him godspeed on his journey towards wellness.
Thank you for all of these recipes. Excited to try. Think I will try the Ministronni soup first and then the warm salad. Enjoy the sunshine in California!
I’ve made most of these recipes and like everything on the blog, they are all delicious! The hummus though is the most surprising because it’s simple and ten times better than storebought. My family loves it! Thank you Sylvia!
I love chick peas. I am Algerian and we use them a lot in our cuisine. Our cuisine is not well-known but it is truely delicious and I encourage you to try a vegetarian berber (kabyle) couscous. It contains chick peas, of course 😉
I’ll be sharing this compilation with grandest children who’re being the best vegetarians they can be. Any encouragement is good.
We make a feasting at home recipe every week and have loved every one so far! We look forward to trying out many of these as well. Chickpea recipes are always a hit with the kids!
My husband and I are trying to adopt a more plant-based diet in the new year but, alas, beans tend to make us both feel a little bloated and gassy 😔 Over this past week I have made 2 chickpea recipes from Eating Well that were good and didn’t have those after effects, so THANK YOU for this collection of chickpea recipes! Going to try the peppers stuffed with quinoa and chickpeas (subbing zucchini for the eggplant) tonight. 🤞🏻
Hi Sylvia! Love your recipes so much and always recommend them to friends and family. Thank you for all of it and best wishes in 2021.
Some beautiful pictures, makes me want to spend some time in the kitchen this weekend.
Can’t wait to try these recipes! I always plan my dinners for the week and your recipes make up the vast majority!
Great list! Think I’ll try the Tandoori Glory Bowl this week.
So many great ideas here! Thanks for sharing.
I love all of your recipes! Most are simple to make but have such complex flavors. Thank you!
Thank you for all of your recipes ! Would love to have an instant pot – love your personalized emails (on the homefront)
Can’t wait to try some of these wonderful recipes! My husband is not a fan of chickpeas, so hopefully this will change his mind 😊
Thank you!! I love chickpeas and had run out of ideas for them! 123lindae@gmail.com
I love making your recipes Sylvia! I look forward to your email blast every Saturday!
Oh i do love chickpeas!!