This BBQ Pineapple Chickpea Sandwich is so easy to make with only a few pantry ingredients!

This Vegan BBQ Pineapple Chickpea Sandwich is a delicious, quick, and easy weeknight dinner. The best part is that you only need a few ingredients straight from the pantry.

Even if you're not vegan - I think that you're going to love these plant-based sandwiches! 

If you are looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet this year, these BBQ Chickpea Sandwiches are a great recipe to try out.

These vegan BBQ sandwiches have a familiar flavor profile, which makes them great for a meatless dinner option.

Canned chickpeas are simmered with BBQ sauce and canned crushed pineapple. You can use your favorite homemade or store-bought BBQ sauce for this recipe.

The addition of crushed pineapple adds a little sweetness to the chickpeas. You get a little bit sweet and spicy in the chickpea sandwiches.

To complete the Vegan Chickpea Sandwiches, I like to top them with my easy cilantro lime coleslaw recipe.

The flavors of the cilantro lime slaw brighten up the sweet, spicy BBQ Pineapple Chickpea Sandwiches.

how to make the BBQ chickpeas

Add the canned chickpeas, crushed pineapple, and BBQ sauce to a medium skillet.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

Use the back of a fork or masher to mash part of the chickpeas. I like the texture of mashing at least half the chickpeas. Mashing a portion of the chickpeas helps the chickpeas hold on the sandwich bun better.

After mashing the chickpeas, cook for another 10-15 minutes.

While the chickpeas are cooking, you can make the cilantro lime slaw.

Serve the BBQ Pineapple Chickpeas on sandwich buns and top with coleslaw.

More chickpea recipes to try:

• Potato Chickpea Curry
• Sweet Potato Lentil and Chickpea Stew
• Biscuit Veggie Pot Pie
• Chickpea Celery Salad
• Slow Cooker Chickpea Cacciatore with Potatoes

Happy Cooking!
Jeni