How To Use Chickpeas For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Or Dessert

[@Michelle-xx5ye]

Eating Vegan seems cheaper this way

[@TheTastyVegan]

It actually is SO much cheaper, you just gotta know how to use the right ingredients! 😁 Check out our recipes for more ideas 💡 🌱

[@user-rd8uf6uq1p]

Eating vegan is definitely not expensive. I'm not a vegan but I find myself cooking vegan recipes totally by accident. My favorite is a coconut lentil curry. I add extra water and make it into a soup as well. You can find a ton of recipes but this is my favorite: www.theendlessmeal.com/creamy-coconut-lentil-curry/ This came out to about $0.63 per serving without counting the spices which last a really long time. Soups are the easiest way to eat vegan!

[@weruleyoudrool]

N That looks so good!! I haven't had lentils in a while

[@Whereispaolo]

Super cheap! Especially if you eat rice everyday

[@Mel-qr5ob]

Definitely cheap, but only if you don't mind blandness... any tasty ingredients, including vegetables(due to needing larger portions), will be more expensive when vegan. The only vegan recipes I've found that work out cheaper per fill while also being tasty is a frozen vegetable curry.

[@mariamsanad4694]

Merle makes veganism seem so insanely delicious and tempting

[@TheTastyVegan]

That’s such a great compliment! 😁 Make sure you check out our recipes and hopefully you think the same😊

[@gargoylecat2179]

Go for it! Easier than most people think

[@jessicamoore551]

And so beneficial in so many ways!! Even if you just swap to more plant based meals a day

[@Eppeer]

You dont have to be vegan to eat and enjoy vegan meals

[@Strawberrypersonoffixial]

It is

[@malcolmtan6713]

"More Color = More Nutrients" guess ill be eating a lot of rainbow sprinkles from now on.

[@sentienttapioca5409]

Snaffle those suckers by the handful, just to be safe. Scurvy who?

[@wronglayerbutok]

I used to eat those straight from the bottle. Now i’m sad, so don’t do that.

[@MikkiMichelle]

And Skittles!

[@TheTastyVegan]

😂😂 It’s ok to give yourself a little treat sometimes, check out our awesome desserts!🥰

[@al145]

well, yes, but actually no

[@Hiphop618]

Honestly this has been so therapeutic for me as someone recovering from an ED and hearing about everyone doing keto and cutting out carbs. They make me feel bad for eating carbs but seeing someone as beautiful and healthy as Merle eat chickpeas (and a bun!) makes me feel so much better

[@jengilbert8858]

Don't let them make you feel bad, cutting out entire macronutrients isn't healthy! Dr Greger did a whole series on keto diets on NutritionFacts.org, this is the playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL5TLzNi5fYd8H9nNYTHuxVBTCNP0hZDu3

[@andreeazamfir9713]

Look closely. She looks tired, pale and depleted.

[@soubifan700]

@@andreeazamfir9713 Right, its almost like there is a pandemic going on right now and people have stayed home/in doors a lot more than normal these past few months😐🤔 Naaahhhh it's her vegan diet🙄😑

[@andreeazamfir9713]

@@soubifan700 If anything working from home saves commuting time so more sleep, but no one is stopping you to go out, get sun or workout. If she's promoting veganism with those puffy eyes, pale lips and tired demeanor, then I'll pass

[@mynamesnotmargo2152]

@@andreeazamfir9713 some people have trouble sleeping, bruv

[@tilly5944]

This is actually a pretty accurate portrayal of vegan life lmao, I'm pretty sure chickpeas make it into my diet every day

[@eviedavies7066]

Same! And coconut oil/ milk makes it in quite a lot!!

[@hy1684]

doesn't it make you gassy?

[@eviedavies7066]

H Y yeah they do but they have lots of protein and nutrients

[@TheTastyVegan]

Same for us! 😁 Make sure you check out our recipes for more ideas! ☺️

[@eviedavies7066]

The Tasty Vegan I will! It’s hard to find recipes that are easy, quick and tasty!

[@onellapiyatilake8672]

Okay so, you need to try some Sri Lankan recipes!! Most of the vegetarian recipes are vegan because Sri Lankan cuisine is mostly coconut milk based.

[@sougataghar1179]

CAN YOU NAME SOME SPICY OR SOUR SRI LANKAN FOODS ?? PLEASE . except dosa

[@onellapiyatilake8672]

@@sougataghar1179 Sure thing! Here are my favorites/the most popular and I separated between vegan and non:) Im from Colombo originally but I tried to do my best and list some dishes from the different ethnicities of the island. . . Vegan- Cashew Curry (My favorite) Seeni sambol (Spicy) Pol Sambol (Spicy) Dhal Curry Brinjall Moju (Sour) Pol Rotti Appa (Crispy sourdough crepe like thing! lol) Banana curry Pumpkin Curry Pickled vegetables (Similar sour notes but not as spicy as kimchi) . . . Non Vegan Kotthu (My favorite) (Spicy) Lamprais (ALSO my favorite) (Spicy) Biriyani (Spicy) Chicken curry (Spicy) Crab curry (Spicy) Pepper Pork (Spicy and a tad sour) Ambul Thial ( Sour Fish) Deviled Shrimp (Spicy) Shrimp curry (Spicy) Jaffna goat curry . The beauty of Sri Lankan food is that there are many nuances in flavor depending on the different regions of the island. Traditionally you would have rice accompanied by 2 or more curries/accompaniments but if you just want to try something, I would recommend cooking up some Chicken curry or cashew curry or dhal curry and have it with some rice:) It is simple yet satisfying:) . AHHH, I could go on about the food of my origin country but I think I have listed quite a few good dishes to look into:) I wish you the best and hope you try something! If you do, let me know:)

[@pratyay3165]

@@onellapiyatilake8672 thanks for this very detailed list! Everything sounds delicious!

[@deepabn]

I will try I'm from South India.

[@onellapiyatilake8672]

@@deepabn That's awesome! Let me know how it goes!

[@anitakumar1407]

Merle: "More colour = more nutrition" Me, eating a rainbow grilled cheese sandwich : don't feel so guilty about it anymore

[@lg95]

What’s a rainbow grilled cheese sandwich?

[@emmeli5492]

@@lg95 a regular grilled cheese except the cheese is dyed different colours, so the cheesepull looks like a rainbow

[@nichtaira]

My ideas Breakfast: chickpea salad filled sandwich Lunch: chana masala with rice or roti Dinner: falafel Dessert: Chickpea cookie dough Snack: chana Chaat (fruit salad with chickpeas)

[@iamladya_31]

I just said this morning "Where is Merle" " i need some vegan inspiration" 💛☺

[@jasonstrickland9245]

I was hoping to hear her classic "its ya girl Merle" but alas, not this time 😕

[@iamladya_31]

@@jasonstrickland9245 ikr☺

[@andreasfreyer8569]

So ttue

[@TheTastyVegan]

We can give you some vegan inspiration too!😊😘

[@homemadebykarolina3286]

I love how today I legit had baked falafels and hummus for dinner. (basically a lot of chickpeas) as this video gets posted. Idk I'm just weird and I love this coincidence.

[@Trund27]

Damn, that sounds selfish!

[@rosannajackson5670]

Sounds delicious omg

[@kimk.9168]

@@Trund27 what why is that selfish?

[@sahithip1164]

Could i have the recipe? Hehe would appreciate it.

[@LoonyLovegoodOdity]

The breakfast hash is so delicious!! I just made it this morning and it was so good I ate the whole pan's worth. Paired really well with the greens and dressing (though my base was hummus since I didn't have any tahini); honestly I could see this also working as a hearty lunch salad, too. Thanks Merle!

[@elektracity205]

Thank you. I needed this. I have 4 cans of chickpeas that have been in my cupboard for a year.

[@EmilyLuves]

Yep I have a can that's been there forever and I had no idea what to do with it. lol

[@shanaesmith112]

@@EmilyLuves another great idea is similar to the buffalo sandwich but its more like vegan chicken salad or tuna salad. It's soooo good on a sandwich, just don't forget the dill pickle YUM.

[@elliez.3561]

Btw, Hershey's Special Dark has dairy in it! Even though it's dark chocolate! Warning for those who are vegans or lactose intolerant or have an allergy.

[@shanaesmith112]

dove too. :(

[@penelopebeauchemin6316]

Same for Lindt :(

[@sonaakshichaudhary4762]

I'm an Indian and the Chickpea curry is a staple in the household 😂 and loved the way how she knows the details of it and yh btw naan is different and Roti is different 😛🙌

[@alcoholicpuppy]

I love chickpeas, I like opening a can and eating strait from the can. They are so tasty and have a great texture.

[@Car011n33]

“Makes me want to jump out of a window” me in any minor inconvenience

[@latikakaushik]

HAHAHA

[@mimirudoll6705]

Easy for me. My middle-east culture as a vegan comes out. Breakfast: Hummus veggie sandwich. Lunch: Roasted chickpea salad, Fatoush style with baked pita bread for crunch and a lemony Tahini dressing. Dinner: Falafels. Sides- pickled radishes, tabouleh and leftover hummus from breakfast. Dessert: Chocolate Mousse or if you have time, macarons! 😁 Most of it is all simple to make that doesn't involve a lot of cooking.

[@Godheals89]

That mousse blew my mind 🤯! No wastage cooking, I’m here for it! Thanks for sharing sis 💕

[@dricasampaio9509]

I love it! Please keep with this series with other products: vegetable milks, fruits, etc!!!

[@alainadacosta1222]

Tbh I was wondering what ‘vegetable milks’ were for a sec 😂 but agree!

[@dricasampaio9509]

Ooooo Non dairy milk! Here in Brazil we say leites vegetais so I just got lost in translation (but not like the movie 😂😂😂)

[@alainadacosta1222]

@@dricasampaio9509 gotcha lol!

[@stardustlipstickhorror]

This is great! This is so cost-effective, healthy and cruelty free! I love it. I can't wait to make that hash for my brinner tonight!

[@joaofarias6473]

Amazing looking! Thanks Merle ✌ Ps. : if anyone doesn't have vegan mayonnaise where they are its easy to do using the chickpea water or aquafaba too. Just a pro tip 🌱

[@ПолинаСтепанова-з4й]

Thank you! I was just thinking that I have everything but the vegan mayo. Gonna give it a try

[@joaofarias6473]

@@ПолинаСтепанова-з4й It's real easy and super quick to make it with an immersion blender. If you look for recipes online there are tons but feel free to ask if you need some help ahah Hope you enjoy it!!

[@Bringbeautyzulu]

Or if you don’t feel like making the mayo, you can make the ranch using tahini, lemon, mustard, plant based milk and a lil salt and pepper.

[@lydz0102]

The vegan chocolate mousse is so delicious! Wow, I didn't expect it to be so good! Thanks for this great discovery :)

[@amysimonbiz]

OMG Your cat was NOT having any sort of snuggle time! LOL Reminds me of my 19 year old kitty who passed away roughly 5 weeks ago. Thanks for sharing and can’t wait to try these recipes! Much love from Montana. ✨💖✨

[@kriston868]

You go so in depth and add welcoming to ANYONE who wants to try these fun recipes. Keep it up!💪🏽💎

[@sonyasingh500]

It's chana masala for lunch, breakfast and dinner at my house

[@anshikasharma2499]

Haha.. same

[@anushkahazra7180]

High five! I am bengali so we call it kabuli chhola.

[@AryakiM]

SAME

[@steviedavidson5130]

Kunal Vyas you can’t give credit to India for something one person from India invented. And you don’t need to give credit because it’s food. Like if I become a world leader in the future people aren’t gonna congratulate the entire UK. If we go by that rule, you’ve got to give credit to someone every time you make a dish, which I’m certain you don’t do. Indians in comment sections are so annoying and overprotective.

[@steviedavidson5130]

Kunal Vyas only about 31% of India is vegetarian. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism_by_country “According to the 2006 Hindu-CNN-IBN State of the Nation Survey, 31% of Indians are vegetarian, while another 9% also consume eggs (ovo-vegetarian).” My point with the overprotectiveness was that no one else complains about dishes from their country not bring credited on these videos. And everyone knows chana masala is Indian anyway. Dishes are international nowadays. Everyone makes dishes from other places and you guys just need to get used to that because everyone else has done that too. And who would she theoretically give credit to? Because India as a whole didn’t invent this dish.

[@tatreaul]

I’m not even vegan but I just LOVE watching Merle cook!

[@doescellothingz]

Legit just stocked up on four 6 pound Costco chickpea cans ❤️- thank you 🙏!

[@theresafrangieh1425]

me * sees merle in the thumbnail * me * clicks immediatly without knowing what kind of video this is *

[@MikkiMichelle]

Thank you so much for this! I've been looking for new and exciting ways to cook with chickpeas, and I'll certainly be stocking up tomorrow when I do my grocery shopping.

[@jiyeonkim4696]

Merle's recipes are great.💙 Just watching her cooking and tasting delicious vegan foods heal me.🌿

[@balajiiyengar4]

Oh wow! Love to make all 3 and appreciate you making it look easy and anyone to make & eat.

[@misscypher9857]

I gotta say, as a Pakistani, it was funny hearing her pronounce “garam masala” at 6:36 😂

[@minilove90]

I have tried all these recipes, except the burger, and all I can say is - they are sooooooo good. My mousse didnt turn out so fluffy so I popped it in the freezer and turned it into ice cream. So good.

[@nikohime9726]

for someone who looooves chickpeas and curry, i LOOVE this!! thanks for making this video!!

[@Groovygirl333]

That chickpea salad sandwich was terrific! I didn’t even use buffalo sauce but it was exquisite! Thanks Merle!

[@sarahc9920]

Made some buffalo chickpea salad the other day. It was beyond amazing.

[@shanniew3657]

I just made this recipe and wow it’s full of flavour and super simple - Word‼️As I’m a vegetarian and always enjoy making new meals - this is a keeper thx 4 sharing❣️

[@elliez.3561]

Seriously, in terms of vegan cooking, I wonder if there's anything tofu and chickpeas CAN'T do

[@yosoysoya7944]

They're the ultimate impostors ;)

[@AmyAmos7]

For your curry if you also add vegan yoghurt to make it creamy. It's so good.

[@janemelina]

”with lots and lots of ranch dressing” *puts a tiny teaspoon of ranch dressing* 🥴😂

[@nidakazi7021]

"I like it hot" proceeds to add four flakes of chilli 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@divyarout1458]

Indian cuisine has a lot of amazing chickpea recipes which will give you a punch ...you should show some of them...easy to make and delicious!

[@devonsomething.1909]

Recently introduced them to my diet as I'm sick of meat and never liked the idea of eating meat. Got to admit feeling much lighter and weaker but at the same time better.

[@audreymaqks]

Learned so much about ways to make chickpeas appealing.

[@another00person]

Merle, you've made my transition to veganism so easy and wonderful 🤗

[@JunieMinz]

I swear she's becoming Aria 😂

[@honeybdream]

IKR⁉️😆

[@yosoysoya7944]

It's the "make a little love" that screams Aria :D

[@shivlisrivastava]

Am I the only one wondering why she has blurred the posters at the entrance

[@vitoriapauluci9153]

it's p0rn

[@Desiree2297]

Looked for this comment lol

[@montsivaldes]

Hahaha, literally scrolled down the comments just to see if anybody else thought about that. What is wrong with us! 😂

[@sougataghar1179]

was thinking the same lol

[@OfentseTsipa]

So glad you posted this... I got a bunch of chickpeas in my fridge I didn't know what to do with! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@greenolly]

This Greek restaurant near me (aka my absolute favorite restaurant in all the world) has a signature dessert that's a chocolate mousse, but at the end they drizzle over it greek olive oil and course sea salt. Just something to try! Fantastic video. :)

[@Laura-nx7ev]

i've been needing a video like this for months i'm so happy

[@jossuegarcia1488]

Defiantly gonna do the dessert and the curry. Liter have been craving a curry and the one on here is so easy. Can’t wait 😊

[@lauraospina2560]

Que buena pinta tiene todo. Muchas gracias por este video! Lo pondré en práctica 😊

[@Pimkly]

I just want Merle to start her own channel ❤️

[@MorganSCurtis]

We use the same milk it’s so good!

[@zimasaqolohlemabuse323]

Discovering Merle is the best thing to happen to me in 2020

[@sigmaintjfemale96]

I love the way she says 'garam masala'! 💕

[@sweetsimplicity95]

Ooh I needed this video for inspiration, thanks!

[@lovewillsetyoufree]

Going to try the chickpea sandwich today looks super yummy !

[@Teaganslovechannel]

Every single recipe looks amazingly delicious! I love chickpeas anyway so I’m really excited to try all of these recipes.

[@MP-lv5vk]

I would normally make the hash for a lunch meal prep but find it is a great way to use up older vegies for differ. Add some rice.

[@ammiism]

I like the plates she is using, can someone tell me where to get them from?

[@secondchanceatfinance]

I could see myself eating all of this... job well done! I can’t wait to try them!! 😋

[@stargirl-nu5ng]

I love the last one!

[@stephanieclemente7847]

The cat 😂. The betrayal. 😂

[@chaosxox]

I need to make this for my mom’s birthday. Thank you!

[@valeriechausse5589]

Definitely gonna try these recipes!

[@saphira122mimi]

Yasyasyas I love Merle oh my god Actually recipes with easy ingredients and easy to make with that beautiful smile on the video 🤤

[@ClarySage-70]

This one is a win-win! Thanks Merle 🥰

[@rinaz]

I love the recipes. Looks really yummy! I’m just intrigued now at the blurred pictures in the background. I wouldn’t even notice it if Merle didn’t walk off to grab a beer 🙊

[@singasong785]

This is such an excellent and quality video, thank you!

[@chellrob]

I’m not exactly a vegan or vegetarian, but I have been eating more plants & veggies and less dairy & meat lately. Over the weekend, I find & buy the groceries for one or two vegan/vegetarian recipes and decide which meal(s) I want the recipe(s) to be for the upcoming week (meal prep?). I plan for snacks, too, cuz I’m guilty of midnight (or 3 a.m.) snacking just about every night lol Even though morning star doesn’t have the best rep in the vegan/vegetarian community, I love their burgers. My local Walmart stopped stocking their black bean burgers and upped the veggie burgers. I like both but it was nice to be able to switch between the two for lunch when I wanted lol

[@tiltsnturns2394]

Great video!!! Definitely going to make these recipes. Thank you!

[@Raenefslove]

Recipes looked good! Silly question: where'd you get your bowl/plate thing?

[@roxannevandyke9123]

Going to give this a try. May I ask about your dish or dishes. They go well with each dish you prepared. Thank you!!

[@turkburg7816]

She really said "Make a little love while your dinner simmers." huh.

[@laurenar.8081]

I knew that reference was gonna fly over someone’s head

[@turkburg7816]

@@laurenar.8081 Aw man, now I feel bad 😅

[@QuadiePoo]

Beer goes good with everything ❤️

[@Bazziness]

Thanks to Merle, I like experimenting food. I'm not vegan, but testing out vegan food is actually quite nice

[@gaingaran81]

I love chickpeas. Will surely try these recipes.

[@marium2815]

My mum cook curry mix of chickpeas and pink lentils.(with less tomatoes or no tomatoes) honestly! That's taste soo good .. Actually! The pink lentils will make your curry thick like creamy soup .

[@fidenciaesqueda852]

Made breakfast hash today and loved it. Thank you so much 😊

[@aquafina6544]

Omg that looks so good. I love chickpeas. I'm not vegan but I definitely will eat this

[@mariaquintanilla570]

OMG i made the breakfast hush it was so good, so satisfying!! Ty

[@Itsaplantifullife]

Loved this entire video!

[@dinethrajapakse2061]

This was awesome!! Thank you

[@gracemosier8163]

Is there a place where we can see these recipes written down? :)

[@poppybean7807]

I agree 🌸

[@ropro9817]

Merle on the thumbnail, instant like. Love you, Merle! :D

[@kyna_jain]

Love all the recipes ! Merle was the one who inspired me to go vegan and I've never looked back since then:) Thank you so much for that. PS: I've been vegan for almost three months now.

[@theauburnfirefox8767]

I love just scrolling through and seeing all the indians talk about chana masala I mean me too

[@RumboMercy]

I just got chickpeas so this really helps!

[@nataliedelgado1134]

love u and this recipe! hope u have a good day n wishin u nada but the best

[@fidenciaesqueda852]

Love it. Thank you for sharing.

[@princessyrachel]

I love Merle! and chickpeas! yayyy!

[@DocVancouver]

I am making these recipes this week! Yummy 😋

[@justgagansaini]

0:18 Hehehe, not blurred 😁

[@charlie_u.k.]

Great video, thank's so much!!!

[@EmilyLuves]

I'm not Vegan but I am going to use some of these ideas to incorporate chickpeas into my diet. I'm going to have to change some of the recipes based on what I can find and is cheapest and the fact that I have to use an air fryer and no oven.

[@2075vj]

Thanks for sharing these recipes. I’ve been running out of ideas as a new vegan.

[@foxwithsocks47]

Your cat is ADORABLE!!

[@gigisveganadventures5469]

I am def going to try the chickpea buffalo chicken sandwich!!

[@nabiryedinah7706]

great. Thanks for the ideas