I love the affordability, versatility, and nutritional benefits of canned chickpeas (AKA garbanzo beans), so I decided to do a recipe roundup featuring this tiny yet powerful bean. This roundup is epic, because I’m sharing 62 recipes from my fellow registered dietitian food bloggers … and from my kitchen. These recipes are wholesome and delicious, and they feature everything from salads, soups and stews to power bowls, main meals, snacks, and even desserts. If my newest recipe for Sweet Potato, Chickpea, and Coconut Soup or recipes for Roasted Chickpea Couscous Bowls or Pumpkin Sage Hummus with Roasted Pepitas appeals to your taste buds and your wallet (who doesn’t love an inexpensive plant-based protein food that delivers on fiber and nutrients like folate and potassium) then read on.
Chickpeas are beans, and research shows that people who regularly eat beans have a longer life expectancy than those who don’t eat them regularly. Beans are part of the dietary pattern in the Blue Zones, places around the world where people live the longest. Beans contain protein, important for maintaining muscle mass as we get older and they also provide fiber, important for digestion and weight maintenance. They have a “meaty” texture, so people trying to eat more plants and less meat (notice how I said “less” and not “none”), may want to grab a can of chickpeas and turn it into one of these recipes.
Want to learn more about the benefits of beans? Tune in in to Episode 113 of my EAT, DRINK, LIVE LONGER podcast. Click the play button below:
As a dietitian who adores sharing advice on lifestyle habits that fuel longevity, including chickpeas in a plant-focused diet sounds really good to me right about now.
Salads:
Vegetarian Chopped Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs from Amy at Amy Gorin Nutrition (photo above)
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad from Jill at Nutrition Solutions
Spring Egg and Chickpea Salad with Avocado Dressing from Anne at Craving Something Healthy
Easy Vegan Chickpea Endive Boats from Ginger at Champagne Nutrition
Chickpea Beet Salad by Megan at Peas and Pixels
Vegan Couscous Salad with Spiced Chickpeas from Chelsea at Chelsea Dishes (photo above)
Berry Harvest Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette from Shannon at KISS in the Kitchen
Moroccan Forbidden Rice Salad from Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table
Chickpea Salad from Christie at Hooray for Health
Carrot, Chickpea, and Raisin Salad from Julie at the Healthy Epicurean
Soups and Stews:
Lemon Chickpea Vegetable Orzo Soup from Jackie at Accessible Wellness (photo above)
Curried Chicken and Chickpea Soup from Jill at Nutrition Solutions
Apricot Tomato Chickpea Vegetarian Stew from Ginger at Champagne Nutrition
Chickpea Noodle Soup from Cassidy at Cozy Peach Kitchen
Chickpea Coconut Curry from Julie at The Healthy Epicurean
Sweet Potato, Chickpea, and Coconut Soup from Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table
Power Bowls:
Roasted Chickpea Couscous Bowls from Mackenzie at Cheerful Choices (photo above)
Easy Chickpea Bowl with Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Feta from Jill at Nutrition Solutions
Curried Power Bowl from Vandana at Eat Well. Your Way. For Life
Moroccan Chickpea Bowl from Kara at the Foodie Dietitian
Single Serve Quinoa Power Bowl from Kelly at Kelly Jones Nutrition
Lunch and Dinner:
Spinach and Chickpea Curry from Brittany at Your Choice Nutrition (photo above)
Green Chile Butternut Squash Chickpea Enchiladas from Ginger at Champagne Nutrition
Chickpeas with Lemongrass, Ginger, and Farro from Jill at Nutrition Solution
Quick and Easy Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Pasta from Jessica at Jessica Levinson
Chickpea Mash Sammie from Shena at Peace and Nutrition
Roasted Chickpea Cauliflower Sandwiches from Sarah at Bucket List Tummy
Indian-Style Chickpeas with Tomato Onion Sauce from Sangeeta at Web Dietitian
Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas, Fresh Herbs, and Lemon Tahini Dressing from Lisa at Sound Bites Nutrition (photo above)
Chickpea Black Bean Burgers from Kelly at Kelly Jones Nutrition
Easy Spinach Feta Chickpea Burgers from Emily at Sinful Nutrition
Easy Shakshuka from EA at Spicy RD Nutrition
Indian Spiced Chickpeas from Sarah at Sarah Pflugradt Nutrition
Vegetarian Chickpea Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce from Laura at Being Nutritious
Sweet & Spicy Chickpeas with Peanut Sauce from Kathy at Nutritiously Simple
One-Pan Pasta with Chickpeas and Tomatoes from Melissa at Melissa Traub Plant-Based Nutrition
Chickpea Mash by Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table
Snacks:
Crunchy Snacks:
Pan Fried Chickpeas with Fresh Herbs from Jenny at Jenny Shea Rawn (photo above)
Truffle Roasted Chickpeas from Kara at the Foodie Dietitian
Garbanzo Bean Nuts from Peggy at RD 4 Health
Chili Lime Roasted Chickpeas from Bracha at Bee Kay Nutrition
Toasty Chickpeas from Malina at Malina Malkani
Roasted Chickpea Base Recipe by Lexi at To Taste
Hummus:
Beetroot Hummus from Dixya at Food, Pleasure, and Health
Pumpkin Sage Hummus with Roasted Pepitas from Christie at Hoorah for Health
Homemade Hummus Without Tahini from Melissa at Fad Free Nutrition
Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus from Judy at Live Best
Chickpea Guacamole from Jeanette at The Radiant Root
Dessert:
Brownies:
Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert Bars by Laura at Being Nutritious
Gluten-Free Chickpea Blondies from Elizabeth at Better Is the New Perfect
Chocolate Chip Vegan Pumpkin Blondies from Sarah at Bucket List Tummy
Sweet Hummus:
Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dessert Hummus from Anne at Craving Something Healthy
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Hummus from Brittany at Your Choice Nutrition
Chocolate Dessert Hummus from Kathy at Nutritiously Simple
Bites and Balls:
Chickpea Cookie Dough Bites from Leanne at Healty(ish) Appetite (photo above)
No-Bake Chocolate Energy Balls with Chickpeas from Theresa at Theresa Gentile, RD
Cookies, Cookie Dough, and Mousse:
Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse from Monica at The Hidden Veggies
Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies from Brittany at Your Choice Nutrition
Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookie Vegan Cookie Dough from Amy at Amy Gorin Nutrition
Edible Cookie Dough from Shannon at Chef Shannon Nutrition
Five-Minute Chickpea Cookie Dough from Colleen at Colleen Christensen Nutrition
Chickpea Cookie Dough Bites from Elysia at Haute & Healthy Living
If you have a favorite chickpea recipe, share it in the comment section below.
Such a great list of recipes! 😍 thanks for including my couscous bowls!
Thanks for being part of the roundup. I loved your recipe!