8 Delicious Ways To Eat Chickpeas For Heart-Healthy Meals

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While chickpea is best known for being a side dish, this legume is actually rich in fiber, folic acid, protein, and manganese, according to Greatist. With that said, maybe it's time to promote chickpeas as a worthy health food on its own.

Here are 8 delicious ways you can incorporate chickpeas in your meals:

1.) Chickpea Salad with Red Onion, Sumac, and Lemon

Chickpeas in a salad and not hummus? Yes! For those who aren't as gastronomically adventurous in the forrays of non-pureed chickpeas (garbanzo beans), this recipe from The Kitchn will let you see a whole world of possibilities for this mighty protein bean.

2.) Confetti Quinoa and Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

For vegans who are looking for the next vegetable to make wonders with, this recipe from The Full Helping might help you realize how flexible and nutritious chickpeas are. According to the blog owner, the spices used in the recipe can be substituted according to taste or with what's seasonally available.

3.) Cinnamon Toast Crunch Roasted Chickpeas 

If you're looking for something on the go, sweet but healthy, we recommend this recipe from Running To The Kitchen. Never had cinnamon and chickpeas together? Try it, they're addictive.

4.) Shiitake Green Garbanzo Patties

This recipe from The Bite Sized Blog involves whirring chickpeas in a blender with other ingredients to make patties. While we know that these beans make excellent hummus, making them into patties is absolutely phenomenal. Who says vegan burger has to be boring has clearly not tried this recipe.

5.) Smashed Chickpea Avocado Sandwich

If you're looking for a sandwich recipe you to try out, we recommend this one from Green Valley Kitchen. It's high in fiber so it's good for the tummy and keeps you full and energized for the whole day.

6.) Green Goddess Enchiladas

This vegetarian recipe from Eats Well With Others incorporates Mexican with "clean eat food." According to the blogger, the enchiladas are made with chickpeas and kale which means that it qualifies for "clean eats" while being a healthy comfort food.

7.) Chickpea Pancakes with Leeks, Squash, and Yogurt

Pancakes are always a great idea any day of the week. So if you're a little bit bored with the classic mix, step it up and "healthy"-fy it with chickpeas, leeks, squash, and yogurt. The blogger adds that a batch can be made in advance so you can whip this recipe up anytime. This recipe is from Bon Appetit.

8.) Dark Chocolate Chickpea Brownies 

Fudge brownies and chickpeas don't usually go together. However, this vegan and gluten-free recipe from The Roasted Root is actually skillfully crafted. This is a great idea for sneaking in nutrition for picky eaters who have a penchant for anything dark chocolate.