Chickpea Recipes: 16 Great Ways to Incorporate Chickpeas in Meals

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

Tomato Avocado Cucumber Chickpea Salad from Cooking Classy

Chickpea Cookie Bars from The Honour System

 Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich from Two Peas & Their Pod

Chickpea Peanut Butter Chickpea Pancakes from The Almond Eater

Pasta Shells with Chickpea Meat Sauce from An Unrefined Vegan

 Cinnamon Chickpea Blondies from Veggie Inspired Journey

Caprese Quinoa Salad from Simply Quinoa

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge from Damy Healthy

Cool Ranch Hummus from Chocolate Covered Katie

Chickpea Avocado & Feta Salad from Homegrown & Healthy

 Dark Chocolate Chickpea Brownies from The Roasted Root

Falafel Spiced Chickpea Flatbread from Big Flavors, Tiny Kitchen

Spinach & Chickpea Rice Pilaf from Budget Bytes

Chickpea Pesto Salad from Mother Thyme