From crunchy, spicy snacks to main ingredients, chickpeas are one of the best ingredients you can keep in your pantry. Chickpeas seem to be everywhere lately (like hiding in your pantry) and for good reason; this protein-packed legume is high in fiber, folate and zinc, and has been said to even help with weight loss. Chickpeas have been turned into hummus for too long—they deserve a moment in the spotlight, and these genius recipes are making it happen.

Roasted Chickpea Gyros from Live Eat Learn

Roasted Chickpea Gyros | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

Tomato Avocado Cucumber Chickpea Salad from Cooking Classy

Tomato Avocado Cucumber Chickpea Salad | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

Chickpea Cookie Bars from The Honour System

Chickpea Cookie Bars | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

 Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich from Two Peas & Their Pod

Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

 

Chickpea Peanut Butter Chickpea Pancakes from The Almond Eater

Flourless Peanut Butter Chickpea Pancakes | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

 

 

 

Pasta Shells with Chickpea Meat Sauce from An Unrefined Vegan

Pasta Shells with Chickpea Meat sauce | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

 Cinnamon Chickpea Blondies from Veggie Inspired Journey

Cinnamon Chickpea Blondies | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

 

Caprese Quinoa Salad from Simply Quinoa

Capreses Quinoa Salad | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge from Damy Healthy

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

Cool Ranch Hummus from Chocolate Covered Katie

Cool Ranch Hummus | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

Chickpea Avocado & Feta Salad from Homegrown & Healthy

Chickpea Avocado & Feta Salad | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

 Dark Chocolate Chickpea Brownies from The Roasted Root

Dark Chocolate Chickpea Brownies | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

 

Falafel Spiced Chickpea Flatbread from Big Flavors, Tiny Kitchen

Falafel Spiced Chickpea Flatbread | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

Spinach & Chickpea Rice Pilaf from Budget Bytes

Spinach and Chickpeas Rice Pilaf | 25+ Chickpea Recipes

Chickpea Pesto Salad from Mother Thyme

Chickpea Pesto Salad | 25+ Chickpea Recipes