Save to Pinterest A smoky, tangy, and protein-packed vegan dish featuring tender BBQ chickpeas piled onto crisp, golden toast, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
I first whipped this up when looking for a satisfying but speedy lunch, and it instantly became a favorite in our home. The smoky BBQ flavor and creamy chickpeas on crunchy toast hit the spot every time.
Ingredients
- Chickpeas: 2 x 400 g (14 oz) cans, drained and rinsed
- BBQ sauce: 1 cup, vegan, store-bought or homemade
- Olive oil: 1 tbsp
- Red onion: 1 small, finely diced
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Smoked paprika: 1 tsp
- Ground cumin: ½ tsp
- Black pepper: ½ tsp
- Salt: To taste
- Bread: 4 to 8 slices whole grain or sourdough
- Vegan butter or olive oil: For toasting
- Fresh cilantro or parsley: Chopped, optional garnish
- Thinly sliced red onion: Optional garnish
- Sliced avocado: Optional garnish
- Lime wedges: Optional garnish
Instructions
- Prep Chickpeas:
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) if baking chickpeas. Drain and rinse chickpeas.
- Sauté Veggies:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium. Add onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Season and Saucing:
- Add chickpeas, smoked paprika, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Toss to coat. Stir in BBQ sauce.
- Simmer or Bake:
- For skillet version, simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring until sauce thickens and chickpeas are hot. For baked version, spread BBQ chickpeas on a lined baking sheet and bake 15 minutes, stirring halfway, until caramelized.
- Toast Bread:
- Toast bread slices in a toaster or in a skillet with vegan butter or olive oil until golden.
- Assembly:
- Top each toast with BBQ chickpeas and optional garnishes: herbs, red onion, avocado, or lime.
- Serve:
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
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Save to Pinterest My kids always beg for seconds of these BBQ chickpeas on toast and love adding their favorite toppings. It is a go to for busy school nights when we want comfort and flavor fast.
Required Tools
Large skillet or frying pan, baking sheet if baking, toaster or grill pan, chefs knife, and cutting board.
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (in bread, use gluten free if needed). May contain soy if in BBQ sauce. Always check BBQ sauce and bread labels for allergens.
Nutritional Information
Each serving: 340 calories, 7 g fat, 55 g carbohydrates, 13 g protein.
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Save to Pinterest This recipe brings smoky barbecue comfort in every crispy, saucy bite. Make extra—the leftovers are just as tasty the next day.