Easy Crispy Vegan Croquettes made with canned chickpeas and leftover quinoa, with a satisfying nutty flavor and a gorgeous crunchy texture! Paired with tahini dill sauce, the perfect plant-based snack but they also make a great filling for wraps or vegan burritos.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 20 Pieces
  • Category: Appetizer, Snack
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 15 oz chickpeas (drained or 1.5 cups cooked)
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1.5 cup of cauliflower florets or use a mix of veggies with the cauliflower
  • 1 tsp dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill or 1 tbsps fresh
  • 1/2 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp or more salt
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1/4 cup or more breadcrumbs

For making wraps

  • tahini dill sauce
  • chopped tomato
  • chopped onions
  • pickles or pickled Jalapeno

Method

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment and preheat the oven to 425C (220C)
  2. Add all of the ingredients under croquettes except bread crumbs to a food processor, pulse for 4-5 secs at a time until the mixture is evenly coarsely chopped
  3. Transfer to a bowl, if the mixture is too wet, add 2-3 tbsp of bread crumbs and mix it
  4. Shape the mix into whatever style of croquettes that you want
  5. Roll each of them in bread crumb and place on a parchment lined baking sheet
  6. Bake at 425F (220C) for 18-20 mins or until golden on the top
  7. Serve these croquettes in wraps or bowl with the tahini dill sauce and ret of the garnishes

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.