Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Filling
This delicious buffalo chickpea filling can be used in so many different ways as an entrée or an appetizer. It comes together quickly, making it a great option for hectic weeknights or times you just don’t feel like cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Entrée, Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Stovetop, Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves (15g) of garlic, finely minced
- 1 can (540ml) of low sodium chickpeas
- 1/2 cup (240ml) of low sodium tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup of Frank’s buffalo hot sauce *this can be adjusted for more/less spice
- 2 Tbsp plant-based milk
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté the onion in 1 Tbsp of oil in a large pan on medium high heat, until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic to the onions and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the can of chickpeas (drained), tomato sauce, buffalo sauce, balsamic vinegar, plant-based milk, garlic and onion powder and S&P to the onions and garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- When chickpeas are softened, roughly mash the entire mixture in the pan with a potato masher. Note: The mixture should be chunky rather than completely smooth
- Serve buffalo chickpea mixture as desired (see suggestions above)!
Notes
Buffalo Chickpea Taquitos
My absolute favourite way to eat this buffalo chickpea filling is baked into a taquito! Divide the mixture equally between 4 large corn/whole wheat tortillas or 8 small tortillas and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Roll the tortillas tightly. Brush exterior of the tortilla with a small amount of oil and bake in the oven at 400-degrees F for 15-minutes. Enjoy!
Find it online: https://guthealthydietitian.com/buffalo-chickpea-filling/