Learn how to make the most delicious Vegan Creamy BBQ Chickpeas and Lentils using simple wholesome ingredients and a homemade bbq sauce!
We all love easy and quick vegan dinners, am I right? These vegan creamy bbq chickpeas and lentils fit the bill. You only need a few simple ingredients and about 15 minutes to make this plant-based dinner!
It’s no secret how much I love barbecue sauce, like these Skillet BBQ Baked Beans! I love this recipe because the texture from both the chickpeas and lentils is so good.
Bonus that the recipe is high in vegan protein, too.
HOW TO MAKE BBQ CHICKPEAS AND LENTILS
Add the bbq sauce ingredients to a large bowl, whisk well.
Add the chickpeas and lentils to a pan with the barbecue sauce over medium heat.
Once simmering, cover and cook about 5-10 minutes until it has thickened some. Don’t over cook it or you will cook all the sauciness away.
Serve over anything you like…rice, in a buddha bowl, etc.
MORE VEGAN CHICKPEA LENTIL RECIPES
- Vegan Chickpea Ragu Tomato Sauce
- Vegan Instant Pot Smoky Lentils
- Easy Vegan Lentil Soup
- Oil-free Smoky Chipotle Chickpeas
Vegan Creamy BBQ Chickpeas and Lentils
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (300g) tomato sauce/puree
- 1/2 cup (120g) creamy plant milk (soy, almond, cashew)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons (50g) pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon (15g) red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- One 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- One 15 ounce can lentils, drained & rinsed
Instructions
- Add the bbq sauce ingredients to a large bowl, whisk well.
- Add the chickpeas and lentils to a pan with the barbecue sauce over medium heat.
- Once simmering, cover and cook about 5-10 minutes until it has thickened some. Don't over cook it or you will cook all the sauciness away.
- Serve over anything you like...rice, in a buddha bowl, etc.
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Loved it! I had leftover though as it’s just me to eat it, will this freeze?
So glad! I’ve actually never froze it, so not sure!
I knew this was going to be good, but I had no idea how good! It was absolutely amazing! The flavor was outstanding. Not too sweet, not too spicy, just right. I doubled the recipe to work for my family of 4, which is good because there’s barely enough left for one lunch serving tomorrow. Needless to say, we all loved it!
Wow! We’ve been working in the yard all day and realized it was dinner time and we were hungry. Discovered this recipe with a Google search and it is one of the best dishes I’ve ever made! There’s only the 2 of us and there’s barely a serving left for lunch tomorrow. This is 10 stars! Delicious, fast, and pantry friendly. We served it with creamy polenta and sautéed kale, with a squeeze of lime! I can’t wait to explore more recipes on this site.
This was soooo yummy! I ate it plain without anything else. You didn’t list how many servings it makes so I used that as my excuse to eat it all! Your recipes are always so unique and delicious! 💚🌱💚
Are you kidding me? Why did I wait so long to make this?!? This recipe is quick, easy, and delicious! It will be in the regular rotation for sure. (I had a feeling it would be great and made a double batch the first time).
So happy you loved these Jody!
This is so tasty and so easy to make! Almost reminds me of a healthy baked bean recipe but better! I paired it with rice, corn, avocado, and some sautéed greens! Yum!
Sooooo simple and sooooo delicious. Bold flavor. First night, served over rice with vegan naan bread. The following night, I spooned over a baked sweet potato. Both equally tasty. This WILL be going into my meal rotation.
Thanks! Brandi
This recipe was excellent! Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it Lisa!
Love this! perfect flavor hits. I rarely can find Lentils in a can, so I have tried the Steamed ones from Trader Joes or even better, just steam my own in the instant pot. This is my go to all the time!
I was looking for something new to make for lunch so I just came to your website and saw this recipe at the top. It sounded so good and I had all the ingredients (minus lentils, but I had 2 cans of chickpeas) so I whipped it up in no time. It is SO good. I added cubes of super firm tofu and put it on top of brown rice with some green onions and arugula on the side to try and get some greens. Super healthy, easy, quick and delicious meal. Thank you so much for continuing to share such wonderful recipes!
Oh the tofu addition sounds so delicious Laura!! So happy you loved the recipe!!
This BBQ sauce is so simple and super tasty!! Definitely saving this in the meal rotation!
Amazing flavor
Hi I just made it,, ( couln’t find lentils in a can so I instant pot some dry ones) and it’s not a surprise because every recipes you gives are amazingly delicious. My question is since I’m the only vegan in the house,, how long will it keep in the fridge and can I put it in smaller containers to freeze? Oh and for how long can I keep it frozen before it’s not good? Will serve it over brown rice 👍💓 thanks again, will be watching my emails for more goodies from you. Truly a fan Love Ya xxoo
So sorry I missed this comment Diane before! I have not tried freezing this since I just created the recipe recently but I’m guessing it would be fine for awhile since it would be frozen. It would keep 3-5 days in the fridge.
This is quick, easy and deliciously comforting! Added spinach to mine. Thanks so much Brandi.
So happy you loved it, thank you Sue!
WINNER WINNER!! Quick, easy, delicious. All my people loved it. The addition of the plant milk makes it creamy and helps meld all the flavors. So good!! On rotation once a week. Already shared it with friends.
That’s so wonderful, thank you for sharing Hope!
Being a lazy cook, can I use bottled BBQ sauce?
Hi Shirley! I suppose so! The whole recipe is basically my homemade sauce so you’ll just be mixing canned beans with bottled bbq sauce, haha, but you can totally do that if you prefer!
Does it matter which lentils? Went with black beans instead because it didn’t specify. Thanks!
I used green!
I loved this recipe, especially how simple and fast it was to make! I needed to double it for my family size. I used 2 cans chickpeas, 1 can lentils and 1 can corn. I doubled the sauce. Perfect! Well make this again when I need something super quick.
I’m so glad, thank you Nina!
I hate to be that person, but I don’t like chickpeas. Wondering what other bean would go well with the lentils in the place of chickpeas?
Hi! Use any white beans like navy or cannellini!
Hi,
I’m having a hard time finding canned lentils. Can I just cook some dry lentils ahead of time and measure out 15oz for this recipe? I assume that would work?
Definitely! But just fyi, canned lentils are at any Walmart, grocery store in the bean isle!
I made this the other day and used black beans and chickpeas. I also added garlic powder to-taste and it was delicious. I served it over white rice. It will probably give me about 5-6 servings. Also, it is super easy to make and smells great while it’s cooking. Thanks!
I’m so happy to hear you loved it, Sandy!!
Super easy, super amazing, super nutritious….what more could we want. It is definitely in my rotation of recipes.
I just finished dinner! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this new recipe! Incredibly easy to make and sooooo delicious! I had everything on hand and it took 15 minutes to make. This recipe is another winner and will now be on the rotation.
Ok…these bbq chickpea and lentils are amazing!! I doubled the recipe as part of my meal prep for the week. I’m using them in a southwestern bowl with the bbq chickpeas and lentils, avocado, brown rice, kale, green onions and corn with a twist of lime juice! I already made a mini bowl to taste test and there is so much flavour I don’t even need to add dressing! These are healthy, protein packed…and SO easy to make!! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe 🤗
That’s a great idea! Thanks! I’m going to meal prep bowls!
Super easy, versatile and delicious
Hi!
This sounds great ‼️Can I use dried beans and a one pot?
Love you as always 💖
You’ll need to cook the beans first and then follow the recipe, yes!