Buffalo Chickpea Bites
These buffalo chickpea bites make a delicious refreshing snack or appetizer!
LETS GET STARTED!
Step 1: Drain and rinse your chickpeas.
Step 2: Place the chickpeas preferably on a flat plate (this makes it easier to smash opposed to a bowl). Top the chickpeas with the pepper, onion powder and vegan mayonnaise.
Step 3: Use a masher, fork, bottom of a spoon or the bottom of a cup (this is what I use) to mash the chickpeas. Mash everything together until you get a smooth consistency. I like to keep it a little chunky for texture but feel free to make it as smooth as you’d like.
Step 4: Dice the red onion and pickles into tiny pieces; the smaller the better. Combine the red onion, pickles and Buffalo sauce to the chickpea mash and stir it all up with a spoon.
Step 5: Add salt to taste.
NOTE: I know not many have the luxury of time or patience for these next few steps. On most days, I’m on the same boat. So feel free to stop at step five for a delicious Buffalo “egg salad.” It can easily be eaten as is, on toast or in a sandwich.
If you’re feeling adventurous and have time. Follow the next few steps to complete the cucumber bites.
Step 6: Cut you’re cucumber into chunks and use a spoon to dig out the middle; as shown in the image.
Step 7: Fill the cucumber with the chickpea mash.
Step 8: Drizzle additional buffalo sauce & squeeze (optional) lemon on the top of the cucumber bites. Highly recommend this step.
& Violaaaa! Now we have some refreshing tasty chickpea buffalo bites.
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