Buffalo Chickpea Wraps (Printable)

Spicy buffalo chickpea wraps with crisp vegetables and creamy dressing for a satisfying vegetarian meal.

# What You Need:

→ Chickpea Filling

01 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce

→ Wrap & Vegetables

09 - 4 large flour tortillas or wraps
10 - 1 cup shredded lettuce
11 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
12 - 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
13 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
14 - 1/2 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chickpeas and sauté for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
02 - Sprinkle in garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 more minutes until fragrant.
03 - Stir in buffalo hot sauce and cook for another 2–3 minutes, lightly mashing some chickpeas with a spoon to create texture. Remove from heat.
04 - Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side or microwave for 20 seconds until pliable.
05 - Spread 2 tablespoons dressing down center of each tortilla. Top with buffalo chickpea mixture, lettuce, carrot, celery, and red onion.
06 - Fold in sides and roll up tightly. Slice in half diagonally and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You get all the spicy satisfaction of buffalo wings without the meat and in less than 30 minutes
  • The combination of warm spiced chickpeas and cool crisp vegetables is honestly addictive
02 -
  • Mashing only some of the chickpeas creates the perfect mix of creamy and whole textures
  • Let the chickpeas cool slightly before assembling or your tortilla might get soggy
03 -
  • Pat your chickpeas extra dry with a paper towel before cooking for better sauce adhesion
  • Letting the chickpeas get slightly crispy before adding sauce creates a wonderful texture contrast