Vegan BBQ Chickpea Sweet Potatoes (Print Version)

Roasted sweet potatoes loaded with smoky BBQ chickpeas and creamy avocado-lime drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sweet Potatoes

01 - 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed

→ BBQ Chickpeas

02 - 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas (one 15 oz can), drained and rinsed
03 - ½ cup BBQ sauce (ensure vegan and gluten-free if needed)
04 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
06 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
07 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Avocado-Lime Drizzle

08 - 1 ripe avocado
09 - Juice of 1 lime
10 - 2 tablespoons water (plus more as needed for consistency)
11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
12 - Salt, to taste

→ Toppings (optional)

13 - ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
14 - ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
15 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
16 - ¼ cup vegan sour cream

# How to Cook:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Prick sweet potatoes several times with fork and place on lined baking sheet. Roast for 40-45 minutes until fork-tender.
02 - While potatoes roast, combine chickpeas, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and black pepper in skillet over medium heat. Stir well and cook 5-7 minutes until heated through and slightly thickened.
03 - Combine avocado, lime juice, water, olive oil, and salt in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding extra water as needed for pourable consistency.
04 - Once roasted, split each sweet potato open lengthwise and fluff flesh with fork.
05 - Top each sweet potato with even portion of BBQ chickpeas. Drizzle generously with avocado-lime sauce.
06 - Garnish with red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and vegan sour cream as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its the kind of meal that makes vegan food feel indulgent, not like youre missing out on anything
  • The combo of creamy avocado sauce and smoky BBQ chickpeas hits every craving at once
02 -
  • The sauce thickens as it sits, so make it right before serving or have extra lime juice ready to thin it out
  • Sweet potatoes keep cooking after they leave the oven, so pull them out when theyre slightly less tender than you think they should be
03 -
  • If your avocado drizzle tastes bitter, your avocado was likely overripe. Try adding a pinch of sugar to balance it out
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup, roasted sweet potato juice is a nightmare to scrub off

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