Vegan BBQ Chickpea Sliders
These BBQ chickpea sliders bring smoky drama, bite-sized boldness, and zero animal guilt.
They’re sweet, tangy, messy, and more put together than most of our exes.
You mash chickpeas, douse them in sauce, and call it gourmet while sipping iced oat lattes.
Perfect for cookouts, weeknights, or that one friend who “doesn’t do plants.”
They taste like summer, sass, and self-respect—all in a slider bun.
They’re hearty enough to satisfy and cheeky enough to post on stories.
So grab your buns, girl, and let’s get saucy with it.
Vegan BBQ Chickpea Sliders
Smoky, sweet, tangy BBQ chickpeas sandwiched in soft slider buns—quick, comforting, and dangerously addictive.
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas 15 oz, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce your fave, obviously
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
- 6 mini slider buns
- Optional: shredded lettuce sliced pickles, vegan mayo
Instructions
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Add chickpeas, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
- Mash chickpeas with fork until chunky but still textured.
- Pour BBQ sauce in, stir to coat everything like a saucy queen.
- Simmer 5–7 minutes until thick and sticky.
- Toast slider buns if you’re feeling fancy.
- Load each bun with chickpea mix. Add toppings if desired.
- Serve immediately and act like you didn’t eat one while plating.
Notes
🧪 Nutritional Values (Per Serving – 1 slider)
- Calories: 180
- Total Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
🌿 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 11%
- Vitamin C: 6%
- Folate: 14%
- Magnesium: 8%
- Potassium: 7%
💡 Notes/Tips for Max Flavor
- Add a splash of hot sauce for fiery flair.
- Use toasted whole wheat buns for extra texture.
- Don’t skip the pickles—sweet meets tangy like a rom-com you’ll actually finish.
- Leftover filling? Toss in wraps, tacos, or directly into your mouth.
- Want extra crunch? Top with slaw. Boom. Salad and sandwich in one.
