Easy Buffalo Chickpea Sandwich

I absolutely love regular chickpea smash. I eat it on a weekly basis, sometimes twice a week. It is so healthy, and full of plant protein, what could be better? It is such an easy way to keep us all full, and it meal preps well, so that is a bigger plus.

But sometimes you need to spice things up in order to keep things interesting. Especially with something you eat on a regular basis. Despite being a creature of habit, I do get sick of my weekly meals, and I know Gabe does too (when he starts making his own lunches, I know it is time!).

I absolutely love anything with buffalo sauce. In fact, I love it so much that I cannot stop creating recipes with buffalo sauce, like my .

So, I think it is fair to say I am a buffalo fanatic. Therefore, adding it to one of my go to lunches as a no brainer.

Why We Love Easy Buffalo Chickpea Sandwich!

Healthy- This sandwich is packed full of healthy nutrition, including a lot of fiber! The only *bad* fat included in this recipe is a small amount of mayo, which you can easily swap out!

Protein Packed- This recipe is full of plant based protein. In fact, each serving has over 10 grams of protein in it!

Meal Prep- This recipe is perfect to meal prep with! In fact, I do it all the time. I usually make it on Sunday and eat it throughout the week.

Ingredients For Buffalo Chickpea

To make this vegan buffalo chickpea smash, you will need the following: chickpeas; buffalo sauce; vegan mayo; hot sauce; lemon; avocado; and onion.

I also provide substitutions for you in my FAQ questions and tips section.

How To Make Buffalo Chickpea Smash:

This recipe is SO SIMPLE!

Rinse and drain your chickpeas. Place them in a large bowl and mash them. Then, fold in all your additional ingredients until they are well combined.

Serve this smash on alone, on top of a salad, between to pieces of bread, on top of tortillas or my all time favorite – in a wrap!

Tip – If you like your food to have more texture, only smash 50% of the chickpeas.

Don’t Miss These Tips

Vegan Buffalo Sauce – Make sure your buffalo sauce does not have buttermilk in it! This is so common with many buffalo sauces on the market. You can make your own with my recipe !

Storage- You may store this in an air tight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.

Serving- You can serve this with just about anything! Eat it alone, place it on crackers, put it in between some bread or in a wrap! My personal favorite is to place it inside a wrap with lettuce and celery.

FAQ for Easy Buffalo Chickpea Sandwich



May I omit mayo?

Absolutely. It will be just as fine without it, and I do this as well sometimes!

I like a lot of spice, how can I kick this up?

Add an extra tbsp of hot sauce. This will make it firey.

May I use dry chickpeas?

Yes, just make sure to soak and cook them prior to using them.

What brands of buffalo sauce of vegan?

are all vegan! I know there are many more out there though.

I do not have an avocado, what else can I use?

You may use 1 tbsp more of vegan mayo, or you may use a tbsp of tahini!

Is lemon a required ingredient?

No, you can simply omit! I believe it adds a nice little taste, but I also have made this recipe without it.

Did You Make This Recipe?

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