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45 Recipes to Make With a Can of Chickpeas

Updated: Feb 24, 2025 · Published: May 1, 2020 by Laura Yautz · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

Sometimes I sit in my kitchen and look at an unopened can of chickpeas for way too long, trying to figure out what to make with it. Well I won't need to do that anymore! And neither will you! I've rounded up 45 healthy and mouthwatering recipes from some of my favorite dietitian bloggers to help you figure out what to make with a can of chickpeas! Meals, snacks, or desserts; it's all here!

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Sandwiches

Close up of chickpea salad on a sandwich, with lettuce and red onion.
Everything Bagel Chickpea Salad Sandwich from Being Nutritious

Everything Bagel Chickpea Salad Sandwiches from Being Nutritious

Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwiches from Food Pleasure and Health

Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwiches from Chelsea Dishes

Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich from Lettuce Veg Out

Salads

Roasted Kale Salad with Apple Maple Vinaigrette from Being Nutritious

Chickpea Salad from Hoorah to Health

Soups

Pantry Peanut Butter and Chickpea Soup from Liz's Healthy Table
Pantry Peanut Butter and Chickpea Soup from Liz's Healthy Table

Easy 3 Bean Soup from Being Nutritious

Kale and Chickpea Egg Drop Soup from All Nutrition

Pantry Peanut Butter and Chickpea Soup from Liz's Healthy Table

Bowls

Spicy Chickpea Power Bowls with Tzatziki from Leanne Ray
Spicy Chickpea Power Bowls with Tzatziki from Leanne Ray

Mediterranean Grain Bowls with Freekeh and Roasted Chickpeas from The Healthy Toast

Vegetarian Rice Bowls with Chickpeas, Tomato, and Okra from Amy Gorin Nutrition

Spicy Chickpea Power Bowls with Tzatziki from Leanne Ray

Snacks

Roasted chickpeas are where it's at when it comes to chickpea snacks, and the options are endless! These are some of my favorites, along with other great chickpea snacks!

Falafel spiced chickpeas
Falafel Spiced Chickpeas from Being Nutritious

Falafel Spiced Roasted Chickpeas from Being Nutritious

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas from Shani Cohen

Simple Garlic Roasted Chickpeas from Beautiful Eats and Things

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas from Wholesome Start Nutrition

Healthy Roasted Chickpeas with Seasoning from Amy Gorin Nutrition

Pantry Basics Hummus from Being Nutritious

Radish Green Hummus from Being Nutritious

Toasted Sweet Potato with Beet Hummus from All Nutrition

No Bake Protein Energy Balls with Chickpeas from Theresa Gentile, MS, RDN

Thai Pumpkin Hummus from Lettuce Veg Out

Everything But The Bagel Chickpea Toppers from My Millennial Kitchen

Dinner

Chickpea Lentil Curry from Lauren Sharifi Nutrition
Chickpea Lentil Curry from Lauren Sharifi Nutrition

Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Sauce and Cucumber Salad from Being Nutritious

Easy Chickpea & Lentil Curry from Lauren Sharifi Nutrition

One Pot Chickpea & Veg Peanut Satay Curry from Nutrition Smart Dietetics

Spinach and Chickpea Curry from Your Choice Nutrition

Chickpea Tacos with Cauliflower and Cilantro Lime Sauce from Aleno Menko Nutrition and Wellness
Chickpea Tacos with Cauliflower and Cilantro Lime Sauce from Aleno Menko Nutrition and Wellness

Chickpea Tacos with Cauliflower and Cilantro Lime Sauce from Aleno Menko Nutrition and Wellness

Chickpea Meatballs from Dishing Out Health

Pan Fried Chickpeas with Fresh Herbs from Jenny Shae Rawn at My Cape Cod Kitchen

Instant Pot Chana Masala from First Bites Nutrition

Easy Spinach Feta Chickpea Burgers from Sinful Nutrition

Apricot Tomato Chickpea Vegetarian Stew from Champagne Nutrition

Slow Cooker Chicken Chickpea Mango Curry from Hälsa Nutrition

Quick Chickpea Curry from Make Healthy Easy

Chickpea Desserts

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies from Your Choice Nutrition
Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies from Your Choice Nutrition

Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookies with Chocolate Chunks from Lauren Sharifi Nutrition

Nut Free Edible Cookie Dough from Chelsey Amer Nutrition

Cinnamon Apple Chickpea Cookies from No Waste Nutrition

Maple Walnut Chickpea Blondies from Your Choice Nutrition

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies from Your Choice Nutrition

Flourless Chickpea White Chocolate Blondies from Beautiful Eats and Things

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Hummus from Your Choice Nutrition

Lemon and Blueberry Chickpea Blondies from Katrina Cox Nutrition

Loaded Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dessert Hummus from Craving Something Healthy

Whew! That's a lot of variety for one little bean! Now it's time to get busy in the kitchen! What's your favorite thing to make with chickpeas? Tell me in the comments!

45 Recipes to Use a Can of Chickpeas

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  1. Leanne says

    May 07, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    So many great options for one of my favorite pantry staples! Thanks for including my power bowls!

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