These 4 ingredient Vegan & Gluten Free Buffalo Chickpea Taquitos are delicious, healthy and take just 20 minutes to make from start to finish. They’re made with just a few simple ingredients and are amazing when paired with homemade ranch (click here for the recipe!).
Vegan & Gluten Free Buffalo Chickpea Taquitos
These taquitos are as easy to make as they are delicious to eat. You only need 4 ingredients to make them and 20 minutes of your time. They’re the ideal healthy recipe to make if you need a quick appetizer or a fun dinner.
TIPS & TRICKS
To keep these taquitos gluten free, I like to use Siete brand tortillas. They come in a a variety of flours to meet multiple dietary needs. To ensure that the tortillas are flexible and don’t crack as you roll them, you’ll need to heat them slightly in the microwave or heat them on the stove in a skillet for a few seconds. If you use Siete brand, the heating instructions will be on the package.
To make the chickpea filling, I blend chickpeas with enchilada sauce in a food processor, but you can also use a high powered blender or even a fork and some elbow grease!
DIETARY NOTES
These taquitos are made with real ingredients and fit seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using the products/brands (or ones that are similar) listed in the recipe:
- gluten free
- soy free
- refined sugar free
- dairy free
- vegetarian
- vegan
- plant-focused
MAKE THEM YOUR OWN!
Use whatever buffalo or hot sauce you have on hand or can find in the store. Just be sure to check the ingredients to avoid added sugars if that’s something you pay attention to. And of course, use whatever tortillas you want that meet your needs. All in all, you can make whatever modifications you need to make these taquitos fit your diet as well as what ingredients you have on hand or that are accessible to you.
DON’T SKIP THE RANCH!
Trust me, if you love ranch dressing, this easy Homemade Ranch is about to be your new favorite. Plus, it’s a must with these taquitos!
- Whole30 Homemade Ranch (whole30, paleo, soy free, grain free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan compliant)
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
If you love chickpeas, you need to add these recipes to your list:
- Sweet Potato & Chickpea Tacos with Avocado Crema Slaw (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
- Easy Homemade Hummus (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
- Crispy Roasted Chickpeas – 3 Ways (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
- Crunchy Kale and Chickpea Salad (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
- Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan)
If you’re looking for more buffalo recipes, try one of these next:
- Dairy Free Buffalo Chicken Dip (whole30, paleo, soy free, grain free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free)
- Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (whole30, paleo, soy free, grain free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian)
- Whole30 Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings (whole30, paleo, soy free, grain free, gluten free, refined sugar free, lactose free)
- Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (whole30, paleo, soy free, grain free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free)
- Whole30 Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad (whole30, paleo, soy free, grain free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free)
- Buffalo Chicken Dip Stuffed Potato Skins (whole30, paleo, soy free, grain free, gluten free, refined sugar free, lactose free)
- Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Soup (whole30, paleo, soy free, grain free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free)
Finally, if you want to make some taquitos with a more traditional mexican flavor, try these as well:
- Vegan & Gluten Free Chickpea Taquitos (soy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian)
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Vegan & Gluten Free Buffalo Chickpea Taquitos
Ingredients
Buffalo Chickpea Taquitos
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas/garbanzo beans
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce (I recommend The New Primal brand, but others work just find as well)
- 8 tortillas (I recommend any of the Siete brand tortilla varieties)
- avocado oil or olive oil spray
Toppings (Optional)
- ranch (I use my homemade ranch recipe)
- shredded lettuce
- cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°.
- Drain and rinse your chickpeas.
- In a food processor, blend chickpeas with the buffalo sauce until throughly combined. You can also do this in a bowl with a fork if you don’t have a food processor.
- Since you’re working with gluten free tortillas, you’ll need to heat them slightly to make them flexible and ensure they don’t crack while rolling them. Heat each tortilla on the stove for 10 seconds per side or heat in the microwave for 15 seconds.
- Place approximately two tbsp of the chickpea mixture near one side of the tortilla, then roll to form the taquito.
- Place the seam side down on a baking sheet.Spray the taquitos with avocado oil or olive oil spray.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the taquitos are golden.
- While they cook, mix together the avocado dip ingredients until smooth.
- Serve warm with desired toppings and dips.
Loved these buffalo chickpea taquitos!! Made for a perfect lunch. I ended up cooking mine in the air fryer, which worked well! I did about 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees and flipped halfway through. Will definitely be making these again!
Ah thank you so much for sharing how you made the taquitos in the air fryer! I don’t have one yet so that is super helpful to know! I’m so glad you loved these, Lynn. 🙂
I made this recipe and it was delicious. I added cooked shrimp to the food processor with the chickpeas and hot sauce.
Thanks so much for sharing, Cindy! Glad you loved this and I love hearing that you added shrimp to meet your needs/taste!
These were so delicious! Even my picky husband liked them. Easy to make too! Definitely recommend running them through a blender, the fork method was very time consuming lol. Adding to our weekly rotation.
I’m so glad that you and your husband both loved these, Marisa! Haha! I must have had a good podcast on. 🙂 Depends on the consistency you want the filling to be, but mine aren’t perfectly smooth, just smashed together! Thank you!