Buffalo Chickpea Wraps [20-Minute Meal]

Name: Buffalo Chickpea Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) can of garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained); 1 ½ cups of buffalo sauce; 2 whole wheat tortillas; 1 medium tomato (diced); 2 stalks of celery (diced); 2 romaine lettuce leaves

These flavorful buffalo chickpea wraps combine savory, spicy chickpeas in buffalo sauce, topped with crunchy salad veggies, all wrapped in a soft tortilla for a quick, cheap, & easy flavor and protein-packed vegan meal ready in under 30 minutes!

Completed Buffalo Chickpea Wraps on a white surface.

Why You’ll Love Buffalo Chickpea Wraps

Wraps are one of my favorite quick and easy meals for low-effort/lazy weeknights, and this easy buffalo chickpea recipe is no different. In fact, this buffalo chickpea wrap recipe is:

Quick and easy to prepare - ready in under 30 minutes & four low-fuss steps.
Low-budget - Using simple, inexpensive, everyday ingredients.
Packed with flavor & texture - Even with just 6 ingredients, this easy chickpea buffalo wrap recipe contains a wonderful mixture of savory, spicy, 'buttery', fresh, crunchy, and tender elements.
Adjustable - Love spice or prefer things mild? No problem. This vegan chickpea wrap is easy to adapt its spice levels, the veggies used, etc.
Healthy & Nourishing - Chickpeas contain plenty of fiber and plant-based protein, which will keep you full for longer. Combine them with several other salad veggies, and these chickpea salad wraps are packed with protein, carbs, fiber, and several micronutrients.
Meal prep friendly - You can prepare the buffalo chickpeas up to 5 days in advance and store them in the fridge, ready to prepare these spicy chickpea wraps in no time at all throughout the week.

The Ingredients and Substitutes

With just 6 simple ingredients - most of which you may already have in your kitchen - you can prepare these vegan chickpea wraps with minimal time and effort.

Ingredients for Buffalo Chickpea Wraps measured out on a white surface.

How To Make Buffalo Sauce?

Prefer to make your own buffalo sauce? No problem, all you need is vegan butter, hot sauce, and a pinch of garlic powder.

Start with a 2:1 ratio of hot sauce to vegan butter with a generous pinch of garlic powder, then tweak it to your liking. More plant-based butter = a milder flavor. Optionally, add some cayenne pepper for even more heat and smoked paprika for some smokiness.

Looking for more buffalo sauce recipes? Try out this easy vegan buffalo chicken dip recipe.

What Else Could I Add To Spicy Chickpea Salad Wraps?

Cayenne pepper: To add more heat to the buffalo sauce.
Vegan butter: To make the buffalo sauce milder in flavor.
Maple syrup: Add a drizzle of maple to the sauce for subtle sweetness.
Vegan cheese: Either crumble a little vegan blue cheese/feta cheese into the wraps or add some shredded ‘cheddar’ style cheese to balance the heat in the spicy chickpeas wrap.
Vegan ranch sauce: To drizzle into the chickpea wraps for creaminess.
Avocado: Sliced avocado or guacamole provides a rich and creamy consistency that cuts through and compliments the heat of the chickpea buffalo wrap well while adding heart-healthy fats.
Other veggies: Add extra nutrients to these garbanzo bean wraps with
- Carrot (shredded for extra crunch and subtle sweetness)
- Bell peppers (finely sliced for crunch)
- Red onion (thinly sliced, for some added fresh ‘bite’)
Scallions/chives: For extra herby flavor to the filling.
Low-carb wraps: Ditch the tortillas entirely and serve the buffalo chickpea mixture as low-carb buffalo chickpea lettuce wraps.

How To Make Buffalo Chickpea Wraps

Keep scrolling to the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients and recipe instructions.

Process of adding buffalo sauce to bowl.

Process shot showing post mixing of chickpeas and buffalo sauce together in bowl.

Step 1: First, heat the buffalo sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Step 2: Once warm, add the chickpeas, and stir well. Then reduce the heat to a simmer and allow the beans to cook in the sauce for 10 minutes while it reduces and thickens. While the chickpeas cook, rinse and dice the tomato and celery.

Process shot showing the adding ingredients to wrap against a light surface.

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Step 3: Finally, remove the beans from the heat and set them aside to cool slightly while you assemble the rest of the wraps. To assemble a buffalo chickpea wrap, add some lettuce, the buffalo chickpeas, and the diced vegetables into the center of the tortillas, leaving about an inch of space at the bottom. Fold up the bottom first, then wrap in both sides, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes and Tips

Adjust the heat level: If the buffalo sauce you use doesn’t fit your preferred spice level, you can make it hotter with added cayenne pepper or milder by adding more melted vegan butter.
Adjust the texture: Leave the chickpeas whole or smash some, depending on your preferred consistency.
Saucy vs. dry: For buffalo chickpeas that are only very lightly coated in sauce, use as little as ¼ of buffalo sauce, increasing to taste. The less sauce you add, the less time they’ll take to cook.

FAQs for Buffalo Chickpea Wraps

Can I substitute the chickpeas?

You could use cauliflower for another veggie-based filling. Alternatively, use extra-firm tofu or tempeh, pan-fried or baked until crispy, then tossed with the sauce.

Can you use roasted buffalo chickpeas?

If you’d prefer to make buffalo roasted chickpeas, the results will be less saucy and even crisp in some places. I recommend combining the chickpeas with about ⅓ cup of buffalo sauce only, then spreading them across a baking tray to bake at 400F/200C for between 30-45 minutes, until browned.

If there isn’t enough sauce, toss the spicy roasted chickpeas with an extra 1-2 tablespoon after baking.

Are chickpeas high in protein?

Chickpeas are one of our favorite vegan protein sources (especially if you aren’t a fan of tofu). Just 100g of chickpeas contains over 7 grams of protein, with a single can of chickpeas containing between 18 and 19 grams.

Can you make chickpea wraps ahead of time?

You can prepare all the elements 2-3 days in advance and store them separately in containers in the fridge.

However, I don’t recommend assembling the wraps until just before serving to avoid the buffalo sauce making the wraps soggy.

Can I substitute the buffalo sauce?

You can use BBQ sauce if you’d prefer mild chickpea wraps.

Serving Recommendations

While these buffalo chickpea wraps make for a good enough meal alone, you could serve them alongside:

More buffalo sauce OR vegan blue cheese dressing - for dipping
A creamy homemade ‘slaw' like this broccoli slaw
French fries or wedges like this air fryer potato wedges recipe
Apple slices or these easy air fryer kale chips
Easy vegan potato salad

How To Use Leftover Buffalo chickpeas?

There are several ways you can enjoy any leftover spicy chickpeas. From adding them to burritos (like these butternut squash bean burritos), tacos (like this vegan chorizo tacos), and sandwiches (like this vegan reuben sandwich), to serving them over (or mixed into) vegan mac and cheese or with a side of grains.

You could also enjoy them within a salad bowl or slightly mashed and used to top crackers and chips... if you don’t simply eat them all with a spoon straight from the container, that is (guilty)!

Storage Instructions

If you have any leftover buffalo chickpea mixture, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. You can enjoy them chilled, at room temperature, or reheated.

Once assembled, however, the buffalo chickpea wraps should be eaten immediately to avoid them becoming soggy.

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