Vegan BBQ Chickpea Sweet Potatoes (Printable)

Roasted sweet potatoes loaded with smoky BBQ chickpeas and tangy avocado-lime drizzle for a hearty plant-based dinner.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sweet Potatoes

01 - 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed

→ BBQ Chickpeas

02 - 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas (one 15-ounce can), drained and rinsed
03 - ½ cup BBQ sauce (ensure vegan and gluten-free if needed)
04 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
06 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
07 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Avocado-Lime Drizzle

08 - 1 ripe avocado
09 - Juice of 1 lime
10 - 2 tablespoons water (plus more as needed for consistency)
11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
12 - Salt, to taste

→ Toppings (optional)

13 - ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
14 - ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
15 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
16 - ¼ cup vegan sour cream

# How-to Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Prick sweet potatoes several times with a fork and place on a lined baking sheet. Roast for 40–45 minutes until fork-tender.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, combine chickpeas, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir well and cook for 5–7 minutes until heated through and slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
03 - In a blender or food processor, combine avocado, lime juice, water, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding extra water as needed for a pourable consistency.
04 - Once sweet potatoes are roasted, split each one open lengthwise and fluff the flesh with a fork.
05 - Top each sweet potato with an even portion of BBQ chickpeas. Drizzle generously with avocado-lime sauce. Garnish with red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and vegan sour cream as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • The way sweet creamy potato meets smoky tangy chickpeas feels like eating at a fancy barbecue spot without leaving your kitchen
  • Everything comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day loving on it
02 -
  • The drizzle thickens in the fridge so thin it with extra water right before serving
  • Sweet potato cooking time varies wildly depending on size so start checking at 35 minutes
03 -
  • Try swapping BBQ sauce for homemade to control sugar and spice levels
  • Plain vegan yogurt blended with lime makes a lighter drizzle option

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