Healthy, easy Vegan Chickpea Scramble! Perfect for breakfast!
This chickpea scramble breakfast bowl is my vegan answer to scrambled eggs. I can’t take credit for the idea of “scrambling” chickpeas, but this is my version that I’ve come to love. Chickpeas are such a interesting ingredient…. the water in which the chickpeas sit in their can – known as aquafaba – has amazing, egg-like properties, and can be used for baking or even to make meringues. In this recipe, the aquafaba lends the chickpeas their scrambled egg-like texture.
Chickpea Scramble Breakfast Bowl
Move over scrambled eggs... this healthy, vegan chickpea scramble is incredibly easy to make and is crazy delicious! RECIPE UPDATED October 2018.
Ingredients
Chickpea Scramble
- 1 15 oz Can of Chickpeas
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper
- 1/4 White Onion diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Breakfast Bowl
- Mixed Greens
- Handful of Parsley minced
- Handful of Cilantro minced
- Avocado
Instructions
Chickpea Scramble
- In a bowl, pour out chickpeas AND a little bit of the water they're in. Mash chickpeas slightly with a fork, leaving some whole. Mix in turmeric, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
- Then, mince garlic and dice onion. Heat a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. First, sauté the onions until they are soft. Then add the garlic and continue sautéing until garlic is fragrant - about a minute or so. Be careful not to let garlic brown!
- When onions and garlic are done, add in mashed chickpeas and sauté for about five minutes.
Breakfast Bowls
- Assemble the breakfast bowls. Add in some mixed greens at the bottom of the bowls, topped with the chickpea scramble. Top with minced cilantro and parsley. Serve with avocado slices.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This bowl would also be delicious topped with coconut bacon! Also please note that this recipe is very turmeric-forward. If turmeric's not your thing, feel free to use less or omit altogether.
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P.S.
If you make this recipe and post it on Instagram, be sure to tag me @wellandfull and #wellandfull so I can see! I love seeing your takes on my recipes :)
82 Comments
Katrina
March 8, 2016 at 1:42 pmLoving the simplicity of this! Really, it’s great any time of day! Yum!
Sarah
March 8, 2016 at 4:12 pmThanks Katrina!! :D
Maya
July 16, 2019 at 12:29 amWhat is the sodium content of this recipe? I love this recipe and want to make it for a friend, but she is on a low-sodium diet.
Sarah
July 16, 2019 at 4:31 pmHi Maya! I’m not sure how to calculate the sodium content of something… I know for sure that this recipe contains 1/2 tsp of salt and whatever salt is in the chickpea brine. To make this low-sodium, omit the salt and use low-sodium chickpeas :) Hope this helps!
Bea
July 25, 2021 at 9:56 amLove this recipe. It is so easy and delicious! It’s my go to scramble
Sarah
July 26, 2021 at 8:52 amI’m so glad you like it, Bea! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review :)
dixya | food, pleasure, and health
March 8, 2016 at 2:05 pmi havent lived with my parents for more than 10 years…but at the same time, i think now that i am an adult, i definitely will be more tolerant and compromising (so unlike my younger years)…hopefully you will keep us posted with your adventure.
i have heard so much about chickpea liquid to use as a base..but havent used it yet in my cooking/baking.
Sarah
March 8, 2016 at 4:12 pmI think I’ve gained some wisdom as I’ve gotten older, I hope! :) And you’ve got to try aquafaba, it’s amazing!! There’s a whole website dedicated to all of the uses: aquafaba.com.
Emilie @ Emilie Eats
March 8, 2016 at 3:56 pmMy mom loves when I visit home so I can cook everything. :)
This recipe looks SO good. I never thought go scrambling the chickpeas with the aquafaba! I’ve of course eaten tofu scrambles and used chickpea flour to make pancakes, but this is genius. I’ve been such a fan of savory breakfasts lately!
Sarah
March 8, 2016 at 4:13 pmI bet she does!! I would love it if you cooked for me too haha!! ;) And thanks girl!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
March 8, 2016 at 4:21 pmHaha yes! My family LOVES when I cook! The only one culinarily inclined ;) And always introducing them to new things!
Sarah
March 8, 2016 at 6:35 pmYou’re lucky your family is open to new things!! My family isn’t really like that, but I’m hoping I can turn them around ;)
Bethany @ athletic avocado
March 8, 2016 at 5:24 pmWho knew chickpeas could replace eggs for breakfast? This breakfast bowl is AWESOME! And its also awesome that you are pursuing your degree in nutrition! You ROCK!
Sarah
March 8, 2016 at 6:36 pmAww thank you so much for your support Bethany!! :D
Maya | Spice + Sprout
March 8, 2016 at 6:36 pmMmm! This looks so yummy. I actually haven’t heard of scrambled chickpeas (whatttt) so this is super exciting! I totally feel you on the moving home thing. Right now I’m living in a different city for university, but once I am done I want to pursue another direction which will include more school, and will probably mean I move home again. There are good and not so good parts to this, but I’ll take every opportunity I get to spend time with my parents and stay close to my family <3
Sarah
March 8, 2016 at 6:56 pmYou’re absolutely right, there are good and not so good parts, but we can make it work!! :)
Veronika
March 9, 2016 at 6:38 amI’ll be 22 this year and I still haven’t moved out of my mom’s house. I don!t think there’s a certain age where you have to move out, I think it’s more about when you feel comfortable about living on your own. I don’t wanna just move out into a different place in the same city. What I’d love to do though is move to either the UK or the US. I’m all about the extremes haha go big or go home. And this looks absolutely delicious, I definitely need to try it! :)
Sarah
March 9, 2016 at 10:59 amI think I just feel funny about it because I have been living on my own, and will miss the freedoms I’ve had doing so :( But I’m trying to keep an open mind! :)
sassygirl711
March 9, 2016 at 1:03 pmit’s a strange thing…a guy living with his parents is not someone I think of as
totally independent or motivated. a female…maybe a bit more acceptable,
but it varies…among cultures, different parts of the country, financial reasons.
I am happy to live my life on my own, no matter what. I need the space!
the recipe is great. love chickpeas.
thanks for sharing. :)
Sarah
March 9, 2016 at 2:01 pmThank you! :)
Lane | Green Spirit Adventures
March 10, 2016 at 12:57 pmAt twenty one I still haven’t moved out–thankfully I have a great relationship with my mom and younger brother and I never feel like I’m lazy or a burden living here. I think it’s really great that you have that extra support from your parents while you go to school (and congrats! nutrition school sounds like it will be such an incredible experience!). I also think it’s so wonderful that you’re cooking for your mom! I love cooking for my family so much… when they let me, haha! It’s especially nice to cook for my mom because like you said–she’s already done so much!!
I’ve been craving chickpea scramble for weeks and for some reason haven’t gotten around to making it but you’ve totally motivated me with this recipe!! :)
Sarah
March 10, 2016 at 1:47 pmThat’s cool that you still live at home too!! Believe it or not it makes me feel better to hear that others my age are doing so as well! :)
Leslie
April 24, 2016 at 7:57 pmSarah I love your site and want to try everything on it. You can come here and cook for me anytime! You’ve made a great choice to follow your passion – it will take you far. I’ll be the first one in line to buy your cookbook. xoxo
Sarah
April 25, 2016 at 10:55 amAww thank you Leslie!! I’m so glad you stopped by my site! :D It was great seeing you this weekend too. <3
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Calluna
June 5, 2016 at 8:04 amThis bowl is a great reason to wake up in the morning!
I’ve added a chopped tomato and a hanful of spinach on the pan instead of onion, and some curry powder in the chickpeas because I’m obsessed with it :)
It turned out perfectly! I love recipes which leave so much space for my vegetable fantasy. Thank you! You’re as awesome as your blog is.
Sarah
June 5, 2016 at 9:28 amAww thank you Calluna!! You are so sweet! :D I’m so glad you liked the recipe and experimented around with it – that is 100% the vibe I’m trying to go for with my recipes. I’m all about creativity in the kitchen! ;) PS – you’re awesome too!! :D
Fritzann
June 21, 2016 at 9:27 amThank you so much for your recipe. I am going to teybaomething similar to it this morning. Growing up I was not allergic to any food with the exception of milk. Chicken turkey, duck, goose, and eggs from all was a main source of my diet. I had not eaten pork until I was 25 and 6 months pregnant. Now I am allergic to anything that grows a feather and that which comes from it too.
I miss migas. (Gonna make this morning to see if family notice difference. (Saute onions, jalapeño, garlic, and corn tortilla strips.add scrambled egfs-this case chickpea stuff- serve with sour cream and salsa)
Sarah
June 21, 2016 at 12:04 pmThanks for writing, Fritzann! I really hope you like this recipe… and I think it’s a brilliant idea to use a chickpea scramble instead of eggs in migas! :)
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Megan
December 23, 2016 at 10:16 amI made this bowl this morning and it was wonderful! While I’m not vegan, I detest eggs – which means breakfast is kind of a nightmare for me. There’s only so many bowls of oatmeal a girl can eat! But, scrambled chickpeas? That’s something I can get behind.
I added a tablespoon of nutritional yeast and a handful of sauteed veggies – I imagine this can been adapted a million ways with whatever’s lingering in the produce drawer.
Thanks for this one Sarah!
Sarah
December 27, 2016 at 9:02 amOoooh your additions sound amazing! I need to try adding some nutritional yeast to my chickpea scrambles. I’m so glad you liked it, Megan!! Sending hugs!! <3
Oz Shane M
December 28, 2016 at 7:18 pmWas looking for a change in my Aussie style brekky’s, bloody awesome! Thank you……….
Sarah
December 28, 2016 at 7:40 pmHope you liked it, Shane!! :D
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Stina
February 2, 2017 at 10:24 pmThis simple recipe was delicious and quick. Had it with a baked sweet potato on the side and added some brown rice to the mix. Thanks for sharing.
Sarah
February 2, 2017 at 10:51 pmI’m so glad you liked it, Stina!! Thanks for leaving a note <3
Kim
August 13, 2017 at 5:44 amI just made this and it is delicious! And … follow your heart, hear the gentle whispers of your soul guiding you to your purpose💗💗
Sarah
August 22, 2017 at 2:02 pmI’m so glad you liked it, Kim! :) And thank you for your kind words <3
Andrea
March 31, 2019 at 2:32 pmOmg I made this and it’s sooooo delicious! How many calories would you say this has?
Sarah
April 1, 2019 at 9:57 amHi Andrea! I’m so glad to hear you liked this recipe :) MyFitnessPal has a great calorie counter on their website!
Roy
August 23, 2017 at 9:40 amHello
Anyone knows how many grams of protein and carbs in this dish please?
Sarah
August 24, 2017 at 12:20 pmHi Roy, MyFitnessPal has a great recipe calculator that I highly recommend!
sandra
October 1, 2017 at 1:10 pmhi, I need to prepare a breakfast item for my vegan son that can be made a few days in advance that can be heated in the microwave – would this work and just wrap it in a tortilla with some veggies?. I was thinking of a tofu scramble but it will lose its crispiness. Looks like an easy recipe that might work for this.
Sarah
October 1, 2017 at 6:51 pmHey Sandra – while I haven’t tested this as a wrap, I think it would definitely work! I think it would be delish in a whole-wheat wrap with some veggies, maybe some guacamole, and possibly some coconut bacon! Let me know how it goes!! :)
Stacy Paris
January 29, 2018 at 3:04 amI tried this this morning with a couple of my own adjustments for my taste, its so good!! This one will definitely be a staple!
Sarah
January 29, 2018 at 10:24 amI’m so glad you liked it, Stacy! Thanks for leaving a note :)
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Alycia
April 4, 2018 at 12:48 pmSo easy & absolutely delicious!!!
Sarah
April 5, 2018 at 4:03 pmHi Alycia, I’m so thrilled to hear you like the recipe! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment :)
Lesley Jackson
June 9, 2018 at 4:56 amHi Sarah, greetings from western Scotland. I really want to try this but can’t stand the idea of consuming aquafaba. What can I use instead? Water or Soya milk, perhaps?
Sarah
June 10, 2018 at 1:23 pmHi Lesley! Thanks so much for writing! You could definitely make this chickpea scramble with rinsed chickpeas (and no aquafaba), but it might be a little dry. It’ll still taste great though! :)
Richelle
June 17, 2018 at 9:49 amI like this as an alternative to tofu scrambled (yum) but this was too much turmeric for me. I would cut the amount in half if I make again. Also wasn’t sure how much aquafaba to leave in. I added some bell pepper and nutritional yeast. Substituted veggie stock for the oil. Thanks for the idea!
Sarah
June 17, 2018 at 7:35 pmHi Richelle, thanks for your feedback! This recipe is one that you can definitely taste the turmeric in! I appreciate you letting me know how you liked the recipe :)
Lauren
July 22, 2018 at 12:17 pmThis looks delicious and refreshing, and I love avocados and chickpeas. I’ll have to try it. Warm seasoned chickpeas with cold avocados. I love that combination.
Sarah
July 22, 2018 at 3:01 pmThanks Lauren! I love chickpeas and avocado too :)
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December 30, 2018 at 9:53 amI’ve made this a few times and it’s great each time! I skipped the cilantro and cooked some spinach to have mixed in, and it’s delicious! So easy and quick too.
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December 30, 2018 at 6:07 pmI’m so glad you liked the recipe, Courtney!! I will have to try it with spinach myself :)
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June 30, 2019 at 6:47 pmHi Emanuelle, I’m so glad to hear you like this recipe!! Thank you so much for leaving a review, best of luck with your diet <3
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July 2, 2022 at 1:08 pmSo simple and easy to make, yet incredibly delicious!!!! I really enjoyed this and plan to keep it in my regular rotation.
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