Buffalo Chickpea Quesadilla (Vegan + Easy)
These vegan Buffalo Chickpea Quesadillas are quick, high in protein, and super flavorful! They make a super easy lunch or game-time snack! Serve with your favorite toppings for the perfect dairy-free quesadillas!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews
- ½ cup unsweetened vegan yogurt
- ¼ cup hot sauce I used Frank's Red Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon water
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 15 oz can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 4 9-inch tortillas
Optional Garnishes
- chopped cilantro
- vegan sour cream
- vegan ranch
Instructions
- Add the cashews to a small pot and fill the pot halfway with water. Boil the cashews for 10 minutes.
- Drain the excess water off the cashews. Add the cashews, vegan yogurt, hot sauce, nutritional yeast, ½ teaspoon water, and spices to a blender (or food processor). Blend until smooth.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Add them to the blender. Pulse 10 to 15 times until the chickpeas are incorporated but the filling is still a little chunky.
- Add ¼ of the mixture (roughly ⅓ cup) to half of a tortilla. Fold the other side of the tortilla over. Cook the quesadilla in a skillet over medium-high heat, flipping when one side is done, until both sides are nicely browned and crispy.
- Repeat for all of the tortillas or save the rest of the mixture for another day.
- Serve with your favorite garnishes and enjoy!
Notes
- I used flour tortillas, but any type of tortilla can work including whole wheat and gluten-free.
- The exact amount of mixture per quesadilla will vary depending on the size of the quesadilla and personal preference.
- I recommend using wrap-sized tortillas (9 to 10 inches).
- Store the leftover mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Nutritional info is calculated for using 9-inch flour tortillas. If you use a different kind of tortilla, that will change the values.
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1210mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 4mg
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