I love the affordability, versatility, and nutrition of canned chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), so I created a roundup of recipes that celebrate this small but mighty ingredient. This collection features 62 recipes from registered dietitian food bloggers and my own kitchen. You’ll find salads, soups and stews, power bowls, mains, snacks, and even desserts — all wholesome and flavorful. If recipes such as Sweet Potato, Chickpea, and Coconut Soup, Roasted Chickpea Couscous Bowls, or Pumpkin Sage Hummus with Roasted Pepitas sound appealing, keep reading for plenty of inspiration for budget-friendly, plant-forward meals high in fiber, folate, potassium, and protein.
Chickpeas are a nutritious pantry staple. Research indicates that people who regularly include beans in their diets tend to have longer life expectancy, and beans are a common feature of dietary patterns in the Blue Zones — regions where people live longer, healthier lives. Beans provide plant-based protein, which helps maintain muscle mass as we age, plus fiber for digestive health and weight management. Their satisfying, slightly “meaty” texture makes them an excellent option for anyone aiming to eat more plants and less meat.
If you want to learn more about beans and longevity, check out Episode 113 of the EAT, DRINK, LIVE LONGER podcast for a chickpea-focused conversation.
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As a dietitian who enjoys sharing practical tips for long, healthy living, I’m excited to highlight chickpeas as a simple, nourishing ingredient to include in a plant-focused diet.
Salads:
Vegetarian Chopped Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs — Amy at Amy Gorin Nutrition (photo above)
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad — Jill at Nutrition Solutions
Spring Egg and Chickpea Salad with Avocado Dressing — Anne at Craving Something Healthy
Easy Vegan Chickpea Endive Boats — Ginger at Champagne Nutrition
Chickpea Beet Salad — Megan at Peas and Pixels
Vegan Couscous Salad with Spiced Chickpeas — Chelsea at Chelsea Dishes (photo above)
Berry Harvest Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette — Shannon at KISS in the Kitchen
Moroccan Forbidden Rice Salad — Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table
Chickpea Salad — Christie at Hooray for Health
Carrot, Chickpea, and Raisin Salad — Julie at The Healthy Epicurean
Soups and Stews:
Lemon Chickpea Vegetable Orzo Soup — Jackie at Accessible Wellness (photo above)
Curried Chicken and Chickpea Soup — Jill at Nutrition Solutions
Apricot Tomato Chickpea Vegetarian Stew — Ginger at Champagne Nutrition
Chickpea Noodle Soup — Cassidy at Cozy Peach Kitchen
Chickpea Coconut Curry — Julie at The Healthy Epicurean
Sweet Potato, Chickpea, and Coconut Soup — Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table
Power Bowls:
Roasted Chickpea Couscous Bowls — Mackenzie at Cheerful Choices (photo above)
Easy Chickpea Bowl with Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Feta — Jill at Nutrition Solutions
Curried Power Bowl — Vandana at Eat Well. Your Way. For Life
Moroccan Chickpea Bowl — Kara at The Foodie Dietitian
Single Serve Quinoa Power Bowl — Kelly at Kelly Jones Nutrition
Lunch and Dinner:
Spinach and Chickpea Curry — Brittany at Your Choice Nutrition (photo above)
Green Chile Butternut Squash Chickpea Enchiladas — Ginger at Champagne Nutrition
Chickpeas with Lemongrass, Ginger, and Farro — Jill at Nutrition Solution
Quick and Easy Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Pasta — Jessica at Jessica Levinson
Chickpea Mash Sammie — Shena at Peace and Nutrition
Roasted Chickpea Cauliflower Sandwiches — Sarah at Bucket List Tummy
Indian-Style Chickpeas with Tomato Onion Sauce — Sangeeta at Web Dietitian
Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas, Fresh Herbs, and Lemon Tahini Dressing — Lisa at Sound Bites Nutrition (photo above)
Chickpea Black Bean Burgers — Kelly at Kelly Jones Nutrition
Easy Spinach Feta Chickpea Burgers — Emily at Sinful Nutrition
Easy Shakshuka — EA at Spicy RD Nutrition
Indian Spiced Chickpeas — Sarah at Sarah Pflugradt Nutrition
Vegetarian Chickpea Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce — Laura at Being Nutritious
Sweet & Spicy Chickpeas with Peanut Sauce — Kathy at Nutritiously Simple
One-Pan Pasta with Chickpeas and Tomatoes — Melissa at Melissa Traub Plant-Based Nutrition
Chickpea Mash — Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table
Snacks:
Crunchy Snacks:
Pan Fried Chickpeas with Fresh Herbs — Jenny at Jenny Shea Rawn (photo above)
Truffle Roasted Chickpeas — Kara at The Foodie Dietitian
Garbanzo Bean Nuts — Peggy at RD 4 Health
Chili Lime Roasted Chickpeas — Bracha at Bee Kay Nutrition
Toasty Chickpeas — Malina at Malina Malkani
Roasted Chickpea Base Recipe — Lexi at To Taste
Hummus:
Beetroot Hummus — Dixya at Food, Pleasure, and Health
Pumpkin Sage Hummus with Roasted Pepitas — Christie at Hoorah for Health
Homemade Hummus Without Tahini — Melissa at Fad Free Nutrition
Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus — Judy at Live Best
Chickpea Guacamole — Jeanette at The Radiant Root
Dessert:
Brownies:
Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert Bars — Laura at Being Nutritious
Gluten-Free Chickpea Blondies — Elizabeth at Better Is the New Perfect
Chocolate Chip Vegan Pumpkin Blondies — Sarah at Bucket List Tummy
Sweet Hummus:
Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dessert Hummus — Anne at Craving Something Healthy
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Hummus — Brittany at Your Choice Nutrition
Chocolate Dessert Hummus — Kathy at Nutritiously Simple
Bites and Balls:
Chickpea Cookie Dough Bites — Leanne at Healthy(ish) Appetite (photo above)
No-Bake Chocolate Energy Balls with Chickpeas — Theresa at Theresa Gentile, RD
Cookies, Cookie Dough, and Mousse:
Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse — Monica at The Hidden Veggies
Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies — Brittany at Your Choice Nutrition
Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookie Vegan Cookie Dough — Amy at Amy Gorin Nutrition
Edible Cookie Dough — Shannon at Chef Shannon Nutrition
Five-Minute Chickpea Cookie Dough — Colleen at Colleen Christensen Nutrition
Chickpea Cookie Dough Bites — Elysia at Haute & Healthy Living
If you have a favorite chickpea recipe, please share it in the comments below.
