Buffalo Chickpea Wraps

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!

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.

• Chickpeas: (aka garbanzo beans) use regular or low-sodium canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed. Other white beans would also work.
• Buffalo sauce: While it may surprise you, many commercial buffalo sauces are vegan. My favorite is Frank's Red Hot, but use any brand.

• Tortilla: I like to use whole wheat tortillas, but you can use any (regular, gluten-free, spinach wraps, etc.). Alternatively, you could serve them in pita bread or even over other types of flatbread.
• Other toppings: I love to fill these wraps with
  • Romaine lettuce (or other lettuce leaves, spinach, or cabbage)
  • Celery (which always pairs well with buffalo sauce)
  • Tomato (use a medium tomato or smaller cherry tomatoes).

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.

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

• 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.

• 3) While the chickpeas cook, rinse and dice the tomato and celery.
• 4) 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

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'
• French fries or wedges
• Apple slices
• 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, tacos, and sandwiches, 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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• Easy vegan buffalo chicken dip

If you try this buffalo chickpea wrap recipe, I’d love to know what you think in the comments below. I’d also really appreciate a recipe card rating!

Photos by Alfonso Revilla