Savory Vegan Chickpea Recipes that aren't Hummus (2024)

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Breakfast Vegan Chickpea Scramble Loaded Avocado Toast Recipe with Roasted Chickpeas & Pomegranates Chickpea scramble & hash browns Tandoori Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Salads Healthy Taco Salad w/ Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas Cucumber Chickpea Salad Middle Eastern Bean Salad (Balela) Oil-free Pesto Tomato Chickpea Salad Deconstructed Falafel Salad Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad Avocado Chickpea Salad with Vegan Pesto BBQ Chickpea Salad Sandwiches Vegan Chickpea Salad BBQ Chickpeas Sandwich Tahini Chickpea Salad Chickpea and Vegetable Picnic Hand Pies Vegan Tuna Salad Soups/Stews/Chilis Slow Cooker Red Lentil Stew with Chickpeas and Orzo Chickpea White Chili Spiced Chickpea Stew Chickpea Tikka Masala Chickpea Noodle Soup with Parsley and Lemon Broccoli Soup & Garlic Chickpea Croutons Chickpea Soup with Rosemary Oil Burgers and patties Chickpea Veggie Burger Falafel Burger w/ Cucumber Peanut Relish Mozzarella Stuffed Vegan Chicken Burgers Smoky Barbecue Sweet Potato Chickpea Burgers Crispy Chickpea Cutlets with Lemon Caper Sauce Crispy Baked Falafel with Hazelnuts and Creamy Lemon-Mint Sauce Pasta Vegan Bolognese Artichoke pesto pasta with fried chickpeas Lemon One Pot Pasta Chickpeas in Spicy Smoked Tomato Sauce with Penne Snacks Garlic Herb Seasoned Roasted Chickpeas Smoky Roasted Chickpeas No Bake Stuffed Mini Peppers Air Fryer Chickpeas with Ranch Seasoning Loaded Taco Fries with Lime Crema Spicy Roasted Chickpea Lettuce Wraps Crispy Chimichurri Roasted Chickpeas All the Rest Vegan Chickpea Tacos Buffalo Chickpea Vegan Taquitos Recipe Roasted Veggie Rice Bowls Italian Peppers and Chickpeas One Pot Garlic Butter Chickpeas Chickpea Nuggets Chickpea Curry in 15 minutes Easy Vegan Chickpea Curry with Potatoes Quinoa Bowl with Chilli Spiced Chickpeas, Wilted Kale, Pear, and Garlic Chipotle Mayo Chickpea Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce Peanut-Ginger Curry Chickpeas over Fluffy Brown Rice Ethiopian Berbere Chickpea Pizza with Tahini Garlic Dressing Moroccan-Spiced Vegan Stuffed Squash FAQs References

Breakfast

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Vegan Chickpea Scramble

This easy Vegan Chickpea Scramble is a quick, flavorful, and delicious option when you’re craving a savory breakfast. It boasts plenty of plant-based protein, fiber and nutrients to get your day started. You need just one skillet, a handful of ingredients, and 15 minutes. Gluten-free and soy free.

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Loaded Avocado Toast Recipe with Roasted Chickpeas & Pomegranates

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Mashed creamy avocado topped with fresh arugula, oven roasted sweet & salty chickpeas, and fresh pomegranates all loaded on your favorite toasted bread!

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Chickpea scramble & hash browns

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A nice change from the typical tofu scrambles. It's inexpensive, versatile, quick, easy, and delicious!

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Tandoori Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Super flavorful, versatile, and easy to customize with the toppings your family loves best! Perfect for lunch or dinner, too.

Salads

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Healthy Taco Salad w/ Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

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Fast and easy, light and fresh, and bold and flavorful. It has lots of great texture to make your mouth happy.

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Cucumber Chickpea Salad

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Cucumber Chickpea Salad with Balsamic Tahini Dressing is a quick and easy addition to any meal. Especially great for BBQ, potluck or picnics where it’s going to sit out for awhile. The mingling of the flavors will only enhance this dish and since it’s dairy-free, there is no need to worry about it going bad.

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Middle Eastern Bean Salad (Balela)

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Balelais a savoryMiddle Eastern Bean Saladmade with chickpeas, black beans, and tomatoes. It’s easy to make and is naturally vegan and gluten-free!

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Oil-free Pesto Tomato Chickpea Salad

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Seriously fresh flavors, light but filling, and very delicious.

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Deconstructed Falafel Salad

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All the flavors of falafel in an easy to throw together salad.

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Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad

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This Italian-inspired salad makes a hearty vegetarian main course salad.

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Avocado Chickpea Salad with Vegan Pesto

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The perfect lunch recipe that is ready in just minutes. Super simple with just 5 ingredients andpacked full of flavor and protein.

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BBQ Chickpea Salad

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Easy, healthy, satisfying, scrumptious, and totally vegan.

Sandwiches

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Vegan Chickpea Salad

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Quick and easy and makes the perfect lunch or snack. Load it up between 2 slices of bread, on a cracker, or over lettuce as a salad. It’s always a huge hit!

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BBQ Chickpeas Sandwich

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Sweet and mildly spicy, hearty and delicious, this sloppy sandwich is husband and kid approved! It comes together quickly and easily. You’re gonna want seconds!

Tahini Chickpea Salad

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This tahini chickpea salad is the perfect meal for warm days. I love to make it for lunch, but it would also make a great light dinner! It’s a great dish for picnics and potlucks, too.

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Chickpea and Vegetable Picnic Hand Pies

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Ahand held mealencased in the most flaky, goldenpuff pastry. These are a must for your next picnic, or even just for lunch.

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Vegan Tuna Salad

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A healthier spin on a classic lunchtime food that is way lower in calories. And 100% plant-based. It’s also gluten-free, oil-free, and low-fat!

Soups/Stews/Chilis

Slow Cooker Red Lentil Stew with Chickpeas and Orzo

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Just as hearty as it’s name. Luckily, you can throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker for a few hours and dinner is served!

Chickpea White Chili

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A quick and easy vegan white bean chili perfect for any day of the week!

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Spiced Chickpea Stew

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Chunky, saucy, flavorful, and full of healthy plant based protein, this stew couldn’t be easier to make and it’s so darn yummy! Naturally vegan and gluten free. Serve it with a side of rice for a complete meal. The perfect warming weeknight dish.

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Chickpea Tikka Masala

This Chickpea Tikka Masala is a vegan version of an Indian-inspired curry dish. It’s fragrant, flavorful, and so comforting. Gluten-free, oil-free, and ready in just 30 minutes!

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Chickpea Noodle Soup with Parsley and Lemon

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Vegan chickpea noodle soup with bright accents of parsley and lemon to lighten up this otherwise wintery soup. With carrots, peas, and whole wheat noodles for a healthy vegetarian spin on the classic – and just as good to eat when you’re sick or in need of comfort food.

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Broccoli Soup & Garlic Chickpea Croutons

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Chickpeas are the perfect substitute for a crouton, they absorb any flavor you put on them, as well as being super crunchy and full of protein & fibre that will help to keep you fuller for longer!

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Chickpea Soup with Rosemary Oil

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Chickpeas are the base of this soupandthe garnish. With lots of garlic and fresh rosemary, I can almost taste it already.

Burgers and patties

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Chickpea Veggie Burger

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A hearty veggie burger full of flavor and texture. Put it on a bun and top it off with your favorite burger toppings or eat just the patty with a knife and fork and some BBQ sauce for dipping. You’re going to love this delicious meatless burger!

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Falafel Burger w/ Cucumber Peanut Relish

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Super easy and packed with flavor, this meatless burger is a creative dinner that can be on your table in under 30 minutes.

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Mozzarella Stuffed Vegan Chicken Burgers

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Smoky Barbecue Sweet Potato Chickpea Burgers

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Chickpeas, sweet potatoes, and lots of barbecue sauce will have you drooling with these easy burgers.

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Crispy Chickpea Cutlets with Lemon Caper Sauce

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Similar to falafel, but in cutlet shape with a super crispy crust. Pair these cutlets with a baked potato and fresh steamed veggies for a “meat and potatoes” type plate.

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Crispy Baked Falafel with Hazelnuts and Creamy Lemon-Mint Sauce

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These crispy falafel are baked, not fried, making them low-fat and so delicious!

Pasta

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Vegan Bolognese

This hearty sauce is made from pantry staples and is delicious over a bowl of pasta or layered in lasagna.

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Artichoke pesto pasta with fried chickpeas

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This yummy pasta dishlooks fancy, but it can be made in just 20 minutes! She also give options for the chickpeas – either in the oven or in the air fryer.

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Lemon One Pot Pasta

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One pot. 15 minutes. Pasta. What more could you ask for? A quick, easy, and delicious dish!

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Chickpeas in Spicy Smoked Tomato Sauce with Penne

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This is a comforting pasta dish easy enough for a weeknight meal.

Snacks

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Garlic Herb Seasoned Roasted Chickpeas

These crispy chickpeas bring big flavor with garlic and herbs and they're perfect for snacking or adding to to salads, bowls, soups, and more!

Smoky Roasted Chickpeas

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Simple, quick and affordable, this crunchy snack is as addictive as potato chips, but much healthier.

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No Bake Stuffed Mini Peppers

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Mild sweet peppers filled with flavorful chunky chickpea stuffing. The perfect party appetizer or summer snack.

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Air Fryer Chickpeas with Ranch Seasoning

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If you have anair fryer, these roasted chickpeas with ranch seasoningsare for you! Becky uses aquafaba kind of like an egg wash to make them super crispy!

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Loaded Taco Fries with Lime Crema

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This dishis basically a taco salad with fries instead of lettuce and who wouldn’t want to get on board with that?!And it’s oil-free so you can stuff your face guilt free!

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Spicy Roasted Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

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A delicious appetizer, light lunch, or healthy snack, these Lettuce Wraps are crispy, crunchy, fresh, and spicy!

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Crispy Chimichurri Roasted Chickpeas

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Because you can never have too many crispy snack ideas, I’m giving you one more for roasted chickpeas. I am loving the chimichurri spice mix on these!

All the Rest

Vegan Chickpea Tacos

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The quickest tacos you’ll ever make.Pair these light, yet hearty, tacos with a creamy Avocado Green Chile Sauce.

Buffalo Chickpea Vegan Taquitos Recipe

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A delicious, creamy, spicy snack for game day, parties, or anytime. Easy to make them as spicy (or not) as you want them. They make a great lunch or dinner too!

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Roasted Veggie Rice Bowls

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An easily customizable veggies and grains bowl perfect for any night of the week.

Italian Peppers and Chickpeas

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Lots of sweet bell peppers and meaty chickpeas mingling with tomatoes and Italian spices. Serve it over rice, farro, noodles, or next to a crusty hunk of bread. It’s a delicious and easy 30 minute meal!

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One Pot Garlic Butter Chickpeas

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Creamy, buttery, and full of garlic, this amazing dish is calling my name!

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Chickpea Nuggets

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Store bought vegan chicken nuggets are loaded with questionable ingredients, not to mention, they’re expensive. These little bitesneed just 5 ingredients! Set out some dipping sauces and call the kids to dinner!

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Chickpea Curry in 15 minutes

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Curry in a hurry? Yup! This recipe brings all the flavor without the fuss.

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Easy Vegan Chickpea Curry with Potatoes

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Potatoesandrice – you can’t go wrong with double the carbs in this dish.

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Quinoa Bowl with Chilli Spiced Chickpeas, Wilted Kale, Pear, and Garlic Chipotle Mayo

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With wilted kale, pear, and garlic chipotle mayo, this fancy meal sounds like something you’d get in a restaurant, but it can be made in under an hour.

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Chickpea Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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You’ll get all the flavors of your favorite Thai take-out in these bowls.

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Peanut-Ginger Curry Chickpeas over Fluffy Brown Rice

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Creamy, spicy and sweet - chickpeas, onions and cashews are combined with peanut butter, dates and ginger for a truly flavorful dish.

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Ethiopian Berbere Chickpea Pizza with Tahini Garlic Dressing

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A flatbread type pizza, with a gluten free option, topped with Tahini Garlic Dressing.

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Moroccan-Spiced Vegan Stuffed Squash

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Roasted squash stuffed with couscous, chickpeas, and warming spices, and topped off with a delicious tahini-date sauce.

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FAQs

What is a good substitute for hummus? ›

Tahini Yoghurt

I often make a sauce by stirring together equal amounts of tahini and Greek yoghurt and a generous amount of salt. It's slightly more creamy than hummus (a good thing for me!). And can be substituted anywhere you'd normally use hummus.

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What to do with a can of chickpeas? ›

How to Use Canned Chickpeas:

Make a quick but better-than-store-bought hummus.
Roast canned chickpeas.
Pan fry chickpeas.
Mash chickpeas for a sandwich.
Mash 'em in a quesadilla.
Make chana masala.
Or another chickpea curry!
Bulk up your soups or stews.

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What is a good bean substitute for hummus? ›

Although "hummus" literally means "chickpeas" in Arabic, you can make hummus from any kind of cooked legume you like: chickpeas, black beans, white beans, soy beans, green peas, yellow lentils, etc. Yes, you can totally cook your own if you want to—you don't have to use canned, it's just the easiest option.

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What to eat chickpeas with? ›

Crispy chickpeas are like potato chips—but they're not a nutritional zero. We love them as a snack or appetizer served with drinks, but they can also be sprinkled on salads or stuffed into a falafel sandwich and drizzled with tahini sauce.

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Can you substitute mayo for hummus? ›

Hummus is smooth, creamy and often lemony—which means it can be a good mayo substitute. (It's also easy to make from scratch!) Use hummus as a sub for mayo in sandwiches, or use in combination with another ingredient in dressings and salads.

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What can I do with too many chickpeas? ›

We LOVE chickpea recipes!

Keep a few cans in your pantry, and you won't get stuck making the same old chickpea recipes on repeat. Nope—you can blend these legumes into hummus, form them into falafel, or roast them up for a crispy snack. You can toss them into a salad or a pot of soup or stuff them into a sandwich.

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What makes chickpeas taste better? ›

Seasonings: We're partial to a blend of ground sumac (a Middle Eastern spice with a delicious citrusy flavor), smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper to season roasted chickpeas in our house. But please feel free to use whatever seasonings you love best!

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Is it OK to eat canned chickpeas everyday? ›

In fact, many registered dietitians say that if you eat canned chickpeas regularly, your body will actually see a myriad of health benefits. Between the plant-based protein, fiber, and even the complex carbohydrates that are within these tiny legumes, having chickpeas in your diet is ultimately a good health move.

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What bean is closest to chickpeas? ›

Perhaps the best substitute for chickpeas across the board is white beans. They have both a similar taste and look to chickpeas. Any white bean will do, including cannellini beans (white kidney beans), lima beans (butter beans), great northern beans, and navy beans.

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Are cannellini beans the same as chickpeas? ›

Cannellini Beans versus Chickpeas

Cannellini beans and chickpeas both offer a lot of fibre and protein. But they're different in taste and texture. Cannellini beans are creamier and softer, while chickpeas are denser and slightly grainy.

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What is the healthiest way to eat chickpeas? ›

"Chickpeas are wonderful to add directly to your dish—like salad, pasta, or soup—for extra protein and fiber," Cannon told us. If you're craving a satisfying crunch, she recommends roasting them with avocado oil and plain ol' sea salt.