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Baked Chickpea Balls

These baked chickpea balls are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with plant-based protein. Made with chickpeas, broccoli, onion, garlic, and warming spices, they are filling, affordable, gluten-free, and perfect for lunch, dinner, or a healthy snack. Served with a creamy tahini sauce, they are simple and full of flavor.
These baked chickpea balls are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with protein! This simple recipe uses plant-based ingredients like chickpeas, broccoli, onions, and garlic, and is rich in protein, filling, and super tasty. Perfect for a healthy lunch, dinner, or party snack! If you're looking for an affordable, high-protein, gluten-free recipe, these chickpea balls are definitely worth trying! 📌 Ingredients: • 330g Canned chickpeas • 80g Broccoli • 1 Onion • Ghee (substitute vegetable oil if you are vegan) • 1 Clove of garlic • Fresh parsley • 2 tbsp Chickpea flour • 2 tbsp Ground flax seeds • Salt to taste • Freshly ground pepper • ½ tsp Cumin • ½ tsp Ground paprika 📌 Sauce: • 2 tbsp Tahini • 2 tbsp Sour cream (substitute plant-based sour cream if you are vegan) • 1 tsp Honey(substitute agave syrup if you are vegan) • 1 Clove of garlic • Juice from half a lemon • Pinch of cumin • Pinch of chili flakes • Salt to taste
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean, Plant-Based
Servings 4 people
Calories 126 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Tray
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients
  

  • 330 g canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 80 g broccoli roughly chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp chickpea flour
  • 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
  • 1 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil use vegetable oil for vegan
  • fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground paprika
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lightly brush or spray it with oil.
  • Prepare the Chickpea Mixture: Add the drained chickpeas, broccoli, chopped onion, garlic, and parsley to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped but not fully smooth. The texture should still have small bits for structure.
  • Season the Mixture: Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add chickpea flour, ground flax seeds, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and ghee or oil. Mix well until everything is evenly combined and holds together when pressed.
  • Shape the Balls: Using your hands, shape the mixture into evenly sized balls. Place them onto the prepared baking tray, leaving space between each one.
  • Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping the chickpea balls halfway through, until golden brown and crispy on the outside.

Notes

🔹 For extra crispiness, lightly brush the chickpea balls with oil before baking.
🔹 These balls can also be air-fried at 190°C (375°F) for 12–15 minutes.
🔹 Serve with tahini sauce, salad, or wrap in pita bread for a full meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 241mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 265IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baked Chickpea Balls, Chickpea Balls, Gluten Free Chickpea Recipe, High Protein Vegan Recipe
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