{"id":4360,"date":"2021-05-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/?p=4360"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:33:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T08:33:50","slug":"spicy-vegan-balls-of-chickpeas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/en\/pittige-vegan-ballen-van-kikkererwten\/","title":{"rendered":"Spicy vegan balls of chickpeas and quinoa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spicy vegan balls made from chickpeas and quinoa. A generous splash of sriracha sauce hot sauce allows you to make the balls quite spicy. Or less spicy, it just depends on what you like and who you have at the table. Delicious in a pita bread. We came across this recipe on Instagram: chef Max La Manna showed it in a video. And so we started trying this recipe from our Insta-hero too.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vegan \u2018meatballs\u2019, but from chickpeas and quinoa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chickpeas? We have totally discovered this delicious legume in sustainable cooking. Check, for example, also this easy curry with chickpeas<\/a>. These delicious legumes are rich in fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals. They contribute to healthy digestion, stabilise blood sugar levels and promote satiety. They are super healthy<\/a> and fit perfectly into a more sustainable diet. So it is also the perfect meat substitute and dried or canned you can store it for a long time. In terms of flavour, chickpeas offer a mild nutty flavour and a firm texture. Whether you roast them for a crunchy snack, incorporate them into a creamy hummus<\/a> or turn them into falafel balls: chickpeas are not only good for you but also make any weekday meal a party!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Budget recipe: vegan balls of chickpeas and quinoa (couscous will work too).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I saw this vegan recipe popping up in a reel on Instagram by chef Max La Manna<\/a>, one of my inspirations for a plant-based diet. This recipe looked so delicious that I saved the post so I could make my own. If you are short on time, I recommend doing the preparations at another time, so that before dinner, all you have to do is turn the balls and put them in the oven. You can also very well meal prepping<\/em> do with this dish: spin lots of balls and freeze some for a later date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Budget recipe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These vegan chickpea balls are also a nice budget recipe. For 900 grams of (organic) chickpeas, you pay around 2 euros. You can really turn this into a lot of balls. And quinoa is not an expensive ingredient either.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Spicy vegan balls of chickpeas and quina<\/h2>\n
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Who fancies spicy balls in pita bread? I would raise your hand, because these balls are insane. I saw them in a video by chef Max La Manna on Instagram and immediately got an appetite. Prepare them with lots or little hot sauce. We opt for a lot. Tasty balls with spice.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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