Chickpea Loaf

Name: Chickpea Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cups rolled oats (100 g); 1/2 cup almonds, walnuts or pecans (75 g, see notes for nut-free option); 2 tbsp ground flax (14 g); 2 x 14 oz or 1 x 28 oz can chickpeas, drained and well-rinsed (3 cups, 570 g); 2 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free tamari (30 mL); 2 tbsp tomato sauce or ketchup (30 g); 1 small to medium-sized white onion, diced (approx. 2 cups, 300 g); 2 ribs celery, finely chopped (approx. 1/2 cup, 75 g); 2 small or 1 large carrot, diced (approx. 1 cup, 150 g); 1 cup finely chopped white or cremini mushroom, optional (90 g, about 6 small mushrooms); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp paprika or smoked paprika; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp ground thyme; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional; 1/3 cup plain tomato sauce or ketchup (75 g); 2 tbsp maple syrup (40 g, if using ketchup reduce to 1 tbsp); 1 tbsp balsamic or apple cider vinegar (15 mL)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

This hearty vegetarian meatloaf is made with chickpeas, oats and vegetables for a satisfying, savoury meal that's perfect for the holidays and family meals.

Updated at: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:09:00 GMT