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Vegan Chickpea Croquettes recipe
4.9 from 30 votes

Vegan Chickpea Croquettes recipe

Easy Crispy Vegan Croquettes made with canned chickpeas and leftover quinoa, with a satisfying nutty flavor and a gorgeous crunchy texture! Paired with tahini dill sauce, the perfect plant-based snack but they also make a great filling for wraps or vegan burritos.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 20 Pieces
Calories: 58 kcal
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 15 oz chickpeas drained or 1.5 cups cooked
  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1.5 cup cauliflower florets or use a mix of veggies with the cauliflower
  • 1 tsp dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill or 1 tbsp fresh
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt or more
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1/4 cup or more breadcrumbs
For making wraps
  • tahini dill sauce
  • tomato chopped
  • onion chopped
  • pickle or pickled jalapeno

Instructions

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  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment and preheat the oven to 425C (220C)
  2. Add all of the ingredients under croquettes except bread crumbs to a food processor, pulse for 4-5 secs at a time until the mixture is evenly coarsely chopped
  3. Transfer to a bowl, if the mixture is too wet, add 2-3 tbsp of bread crumbs and mix it
  4. Shape the mix into whatever style of croquettes that you want
  5. Roll each of them in bread crumb and place on a parchment lined baking sheet
  6. Bake at 425F (220C) for 18-20 mins or until golden on the top
  7. Serve these croquettes in wraps or bowl with the tahini dill sauce and ret of the garnishes

Notes

  • Use this recipe for the tahini dill sauce
  • Storage: 
  • These can be stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days and frozen for up to a month
  • If you do plan to freeze them, then add 2-3 tsp of flour before mixing the croquette so that they do not crumble too much when you reheat them
  • These can be stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days and frozen for up to a month
  • If you do plan to freeze them, then add 2-3 tsp of flour before mixing the croquette so that they do not crumble too much when you reheat them

Nutrition Information

Serving 1croquettes Calories 58kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 73mg (3%) Potassium 106mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 6IU (0%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20 Pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 58

% Daily Value*

Serving 1croquettes
Calories 58kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Potassium 106mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 6IU 0%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.