Buffalo sauce, meet sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes meet buffalo sauce.
I seriously have no idea why I have never combined these flavours before because this combo is pure YUM. Buffalo Chickpeas Stuffed Sweet Potatoes for the win!
The spicy, silky, tangy, sizzle of bufflao sauce coated chickpeas, combined with the sweet, creamy, fluffy sweet potatoes. Why yes please I'll take 3. These little ditties taste like bar food, but taken up a notch. Serve them with my Vegan Blue Cheese Dip or my Creamy Ranch Dressing to take em up another notch! So many notches.
These potatoes look all sorts of fancy, but they are so easy! This recipe requires just handful of ingredients and most of the time is spent waiting for the sweet potatoes to bake. Perfect time to crack open a beer, and put your feet up while the potatoes are doing their thang. Now that's my kinda recipe!
These potatoes are awesome served hot, but if you have leftovers I also enjoyed them cold served with a salad for an easy weekday lunch.
To make Buffalo Chickpeas Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Space the sweet potatoes out on a large baking tray and bake for 40 to 60 minutes until tender all the way through. Test by piercing them with a knife.
In a medium pot, add the chickpeas, hot sauce, and vegan butter and stir over medium-high heat until the vegan butter is melted. In a small cup mix together the water and cornstarch, and mix that into the hot sauce mixture. Continue cooking until the chickpeas are heated through and the sauce thickens a bit, about 2 more minutes.
Cut a slit down the middle of the potato, (careful, it's hot!), then using a towel or oven mitts, push the ends towards each other and the potato will pop open nicely. Fluff the insides with a fork, then stuff them with the buffalo chickpeas. Finish by drizzling over a little Vegan Blue Cheese Dip or Creamy Ranch dressing if using either (optional), and garnishing with cilantro or parsley.
Buffalo Chickpeas Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 8 small sweet potatoes,, pierced all over with a fork to let steam escape
- 1 19 oz can chickpeas (or 2 cups),, drained and rinsed
- ⅔ cup Frank's Red Hot sauce, (or similar hot sauce)
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Vegan Blue Cheese Dip or Creamy Ranch,, (optional)
- cilantro or parsley,, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F (200C).
- Space the sweet potatoes out on a large baking tray and bake for 40 to 60 minutes until tender all the way through. Test by piercing them with a knife.
- In a medium pot, add the chickpeas, hot sauce, and vegan butter and stir over medium-high heat until the vegan butter is melted. In a small cup mix together the water and cornstarch, and mix that into the hot sauce mixture. Continue cooking until the chickpeas are heated through and the sauce thickens a bit, about 2 more minutes.
- Cut a slit down the middle of the potato, (careful, it's hot!), then using a towel or oven mitts, push the ends towards each other and the potato will pop open nicely. Fluff the insides with a fork, then stuff them with the buffalo chickpeas. Finish by drizzling over a little Vegan Blue Cheese Dip or Creamy Ranch dressing if using either, and garnishing with cilantro or parsley.
Nutrition
Bon appetegan!
Sam.
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Diana says
I used russet potatoes, and these were FANTASTIC. Probably one of the best recipes I've had from your blog. The creamy ranch dressing is a must!
Sam Turnbull says
Wonderful!!! SO happy you loved them so much, Diana 🙂
Leah K says
These are amazing! My husband and I both throughly enjoyed these! Thanks, Sam!
Sam Turnbull says
You're most welcome! So happy you enjoyed them, Leah 🙂
Danesha says
I’d like to make these for friends who just had their first baby. I feel like they need a “side” to make it look like a complete meal. Any suggestions? (My family will eat them as is!)
Sam Turnbull says
I would serve with a side salad and maybe another veg, such as quick roasted cauliflower. Enjoy!
Glenn says
I loved this recipe! Thanks for putting it on your site.
Sam Turnbull says
You're most welcome, Glen!! Happy you enjoyed 🙂
Paige says
I've made these twice now and I love them! Thanks for an easy recipe that comes together in about 8 minutes. (I microwave the potatoes!)
Sam Turnbull says
So thrilled you love them so much, Paige! 😀
Nico @ yumsome says
Such a gorgeous recipe, thanks so much for contributing it to my Father's Day round-up, Sam; the link is here if you'd like to share it across your social media... http://www.yumsome.com/15-manly-mouth-watering-vegan-recipes-for-fathers-day/
Have a fab weekend! xx
Sam Turnbull says
Thank you so much for including me 🙂
Kelly Bishop says
This is a life changing recipe! Absolutely loved it.
Sam Turnbull says
Yay!! So happy to hear that 😀
Kristi says
These look awesome! I love buffalo stuff. I usually just make buffalo sauce for the Gardein chik'n strips. Love the idea of using chickpeas though!
Sam Turnbull says
Woohoo! Thank you. Buffalo sauce everywhere!!!!! 🙂