Wondering what to do with a can of chickpeas? You’ve come to the right place! Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are full of plant based protein and perfect for making filling meals. Chickpeas aren’t just for hummus. They’re also ideal for a vegan diet: all of the recipes below are vegan chickpea recipes (or have a vegan variation). You can use this mighty legume in so many creative ways! Head to the garbanzo bean recipes below. What can I do with canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)? Let us count the ways (or scroll down to the recipes):
Soups: Chickpeas are perfect in soups, either whole or blended to make a creamy body. Tacos: Spiced up with cumin and chili powder, they’re perfect in a tortilla Sandwiches: Throw them on a sandwich in a vegetarian version of chicken salad, for example. Pizza: Yep, we’ve tried them on pizza. Bowl Meals: They’re perfect for adding protein to main dish salads and power bowls. Side Salads: Or, they’re a hearty addition to side salads. Hummus & Falafel: Of course, they’re perfect in the traditional ways too.
And now…our 25 best chickpea recipes!
Vegan chickpea recipes
All of the recipes above are vegan chickpea recipes or have a vegan substitute! Here are the recipes that have vegan substitutes: Tip: This one uses dried chickpeas, so make sure to have a bag of dried chickpeas hand. Is all you have canned chickpeas? Then make… Also try: Italian Soup with Chickpeas & Gnocchi Some favorite flavors: Homemade Hummus, Creamy Beet Hummus, Easy Pumpkin Hummus, Glowing Green Hummus. (And one more, below!)
Chickpea salad: Use vegan mayo or cashew cream Chickpea cookie dough: Use vegan butter or refined coconut oil Falafel sandwich: Use tahini sauce Pasta e ceci: Omit Parmesan Greek orzo salad: Omit the feta
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) nutrition
Why eat canned chickpeas? This mighty legume is full of the good stuff. Here are a few reasons to love these garbanzo bean recipes:
Rich in plant based protein. 1 cup has 14.5 grams of protein, about 30% of your daily protein needs (source). Excellent source of fiber. 1 cup also has 12.5 grams of fiber, about 50% of your daily need (source). May help you manage your weight. Chickpeas are low calorie density, meaning they provide few calories relative to the nutrients they contain. The high protein and fiber also help to satiate the appetite and reduce calorie intake at meals. (source)
How to cook dry chickpeas
Is it better to cook chickpeas than use canned chickpeas? You can definitely use both! When we find time, we like cooking garbanzo beans from dry because the texture is a little firmer and the flavor a little better. However, we often use canned as well! Our favorite way to cook chickpeas is with our Instant Pot: the dry chickpeas cook in just 1 hour! If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can use our Dutch oven method.
Method 1: How to Cook Chickpeas in an Instant Pot Method 2: How to Cook Dried Beans in a Dutch Oven
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