This chickpea meatloaf is a tasty recipe I invented for a vegetarian dinner option using delicious healthy ingredients.
Right now I’m trying to base a lot of my meals on vegetables, as I need to get back to healthy eating after Christmas, as I am sure many others do too.
I am following WeightWatchers at the moment, and on this chickpeas (as well as bean, tofu and lentils) are now zero points due to their healthy profile and benefits.
So what better excuse to make a healthy chickpea meatloaf.
It is meat-free, filling and very low in points on WeightWatchers, at only 3 points for the whole thing. In other words, high in fibre and a good source of protein and ideal as a healthy option.
Vegetarian options
I was vegetarian when I was a teenager and still enjoy a lot of vegetarian dishes to this day.
Have a look in my Vegetarian section of my recipe index for all my veggie recipes, including lots of slow cooker vegetarian dishes.
How to prepare chickpea meatloaf
What I loved about this recipe was that it was so easy to put all the ingredients together, then blend in my food processor, and then bake.
Just get the ingredients together, whizz, and you are almost there.
It contains chickpeas, sweetcorn, red and green peppers and roasted vegetables so is full of veggie goodness.
Once baked, this veggie meatloaf is golden brown, with a wonderful texture and is full of flavour.
The outside forms a crust and the inside remains soft after cooking, firming up if you leave it to stand for longer or reheat the next day.
I enjoy it both warm, as part of a main meal, and also cold with salad and a wrap. As it is based on chickpeas it is filling and high in protein, as well as being low in calories.
Ingredients
Here’s what you will need for this recipe, get the quantities in the recipe card further down:
- chickpeas
- red pepper
- green pepper
- sweetcorn
- leftover roast vegetables
- basil
- tomato puree
- Worcester sauce
- balsamic vinegar
- dried oregano
Method
- Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend.
- Transfer to a lined loaf tin and bake at 170°C for 45 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly and then serve.
If you are looking to increase your veggie meals, you should try this chickpea meatloaf, especially if you have got into a rut with serving the same meals each week.
It makes a lovely change from curries, bolognese and chilli, those favourite family dishes.
Pin my vegetarian meatloaf for later
Recipe
Chickpea Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 400 g (14 oz) chickpeas drained
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 100 g (⅔ cups) sweetcorn drained
- 1 small bowlful cold roasted vegetables
- 4 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tsp Worcester sauce
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ tsp oregano
Video
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend.400 g chickpeas, 1 red pepper, 1 green pepper, 100 g sweetcorn, 1 small bowlful cold roasted vegetables, 4 fresh basil leaves, 2 tbsp tomato puree, 2 tsp Worcester sauce, 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, ½ tsp oregano
- Transfer to a lined loaf tin and bake at 170℃ / 340℉ for 45 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly and then serve.
Linda B says
Can you tell me how acidic the taste of this meatloaf is please? I have a condition which stops me eating anything with acid and am worried about adding balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.
bakingqueen74 says
Hi Linda, I would say the acidic flavour is quite pronounced, to balance the sweetness of the roasted veggies, so if you do decide to make this you may well need to leave those out.
Stella says
This looks soo good! I could probably eat the whole loaf! I typically make a “meatloaf” with lentils and mushrooms, but the idea of chickpeas sounds great! Pin worthy recipe 🙂
Gina says
Sounds great, Lucy – your slow cooker mincemeat swirls are still my go-to pud for Christmas, by the way – so it’s great to see something so quick & easy to help repair the damage! For info and interest – the chickpea loaf would also be free on Slimming World.
Happy new year, and good luck with the diet!
Gina
bakingqueen74 says
Thanks very much for letting me know Gina!