🌱 Vegan Chickpea Balls

Crispy outside, tender inside—perfect as snacks, in wraps, or with pasta

Serves: 4
Time: ~30 minutes

🧺 Ingredients

• 1½ cups cooked chickpeas (drained & rinsed)

• ½ cup breadcrumbs (or oats, pulsed)

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional, cheesy flavor)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2 tbsp parsley or coriander, chopped

• 1 tsp cumin powder

• ½ tsp paprika

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• 1–2 tbsp olive oil

• 1–2 tbsp lemon juice

🥣 Instructions

1. Mash or pulse chickpeas until mostly smooth (some texture is good).

2. Add remaining ingredients and mix until a firm, scoopable mixture forms.

3. Shape into small balls.

4. Cook your way:

   • Pan-fry: Shallow-fry in oil, turning until golden on all sides.

   • Bake: 200°C / 400°F for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway.

   • Air-fry: 190°C / 375°F for 12–15 minutes.

✨ Tips & Variations

• Italian-style: Add oregano & basil; serve with marinara.

• Middle Eastern: Add coriander powder & serve with tahini sauce.

• Spicy: Add chili flakes or green chili.

• Gluten-free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs or chickpea flour.