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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Recipes

    Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chickpeas and Tahini

    Published: Sep 8, 2018 · Updated: Jul 26, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This recipe is a gift for your body. It's full of protein and really gourmet! Roasted vegetables are always a hit, but it’s the sweet potato that really wins the prize. These Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chickpeas and Tahini are a complete and comforting meal.

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    Low caloric, but very energetic, the chickpea deserves a good place on your menus. Chickpeas are the perfect protein element for vegetarian meals. Just make sure to remember to soak your chickpeas the day before!

    Some of my favorite chickpea recipes include Indian Butter Chickpeas and Easy Chickpea Pot Pie. You can even have chickpeas for dessert in this Cinnamon Apple Chickpea Cake!

    This Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chickpeas and Tahini recipe is...

    • Vegan
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
    • Great as a main or side dish

    How to Make Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chickpeas and Tahini

    1. Preheat the oven.
    2. Clean the sweet potatoes, and prick them with a fork.
    3. Bake for 30–40 min.
    4. In a bowl, mix together chickpeas, tomatoes, green onions, and spices.
    5. Prepare the sauce.
    6. Let sweet potatoes cool, then cut them in half and mash the flesh a little bit.
    7. Stuff the sweet potatoes with chickpea mixture and drizzle with tahini sauce.

    Full directions for how to make Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chickpeas and Tahini are in the printable recipe card below.

    Tips & Tricks for Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chickpeas and Tahini

    Soaking Chickpeas

    If you want to use dried chickpeas for this recipe, you will need to soak and cook your chickpeas ahead of time. The day before you want to make these stuffed sweet potatoes, place your dried chickpeas in a bowl and cover them with water. Let them soak for at least 12 hours or overnight.

    Once your chickpeas have soaked for long enough, you will need to cook them on the stove in water for 30–90 minutes. Don't use the same water the chickpeas have been soaking in. Drain the soaked chickpeas first and wash them off, then add them to a pot on the stove full of fresh water.

    Or, if you want to save some time, you can simply use a can of pre-cooked chickpeas for this recipe!

    Recipe

    Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chickpeas and Tahini

    This recipe is a gift for your body. It's full of protein and really gourmet! Roasted vegetables are always a hit, but it’s the sweet potato that really wins the prize. These Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chickpeas and Tahini are a complete and comforting meal.
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    Course: Main dish, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: stuffed sweet potatoes
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 383kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 4 sweet potatoes
    • 1 cup precooked chickpeas or 1 can of chickpeas
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
    • 2 green onions finely chopped
    • 1 pinch cumin
    • 1 pinch coriander
    • 1 pinch turmeric
    • 1 pinch paprika
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 tsp olive oil

    Tahini Sauce

    • ¼ cup tahini
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp maple syrup
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
    • Clean the sweet potatoes with a brush, then prick them with a fork. Place potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • Bake in the oven for 30–40 min.
    • In a bowl, mix together chickpeas, tomatoes, green onions, and spices.
    • Prepare the sauce. In a separate bowl, mix the tahini with lemon juice and maple syrup.
    • Let the sweet potatoes cool for a few minutes, then cut them in half and mash the flesh a little bit.
    • Stuff the sweet potatoes gently with the chickpea mixture and drizzle with tahini sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 1069mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 32351IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 4mg
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