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    Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    September 24, 2021 By Rene Leave a Comment

    These Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are smoky, slightly spicy and a healthy vegan dinner that everyone will love.

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    These Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are smoky, slightly spicy and a healthy vegan dinner that everyone will love | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegandinner #glutenfree

    Today we're combining two of my favorite things - a Fall veggie and buffalo sauce. It really is the perfect combo. You get some sweetness from the sweet potato, smokiness from the seasonings and a little bit of spice from the buffalo sauce. PLUS, these are loaded with brown rice and chickpeas to make them filling and nutritious!

    How to make Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    Start out by roasting the sweet potatoes. Poke a few holes in them and place them on the rack in the oven for about an hour. You want them to be fork tender.

    Remove them from the oven, cut them in half and let them cool for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook down some garlic, shallot and spinach in a little bit of olive oil.

    These Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are smoky, slightly spicy and a healthy vegan dinner that everyone will love | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegandinner #glutenfree

    Now, scoop out the insides of the potatoes and put the skins back in the oven for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the scooped sweet potato, spinach mix, some cooked brown rice, chickpeas, seasonings and buffalo sauce in a bowl.

    When the skins come out of the oven, add the mixture back to the skins and stuff them up - these will be VERY stuffed. Pop them back in the oven for another 10-15 minutes to get everything nice and warmed through.

    These Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are smoky, slightly spicy and a healthy vegan dinner that everyone will love | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegandinner #glutenfree

    How to serve Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    Once you take the potatoes out of the oven, it is time to add some toppings. Because who doesn't love toppings???

    I chose to top mine with vegan ranch, avocado slices and lots of cilantro. The toppings really bring the whole thing together!

    These make a great make ahead lunch! Just pop the cooled potatoes in individual containers and reheat in the microwave or air fryer. Healthy, comforting and delicious!

    These Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are smoky, slightly spicy and a healthy vegan dinner that everyone will love | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegandinner #glutenfree

    Need more recipe inspo? Check these out:

    • Vegan Pumpkin and Sausage Stuffed Shells
    • Loaded Sweet Potato Fries
    • Sweet & Spicy Tofu Bowls
    • Vegan Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Creamy Pesto
    • Quinoa Stuffed Peppers with Vegan Jalapeño Cream Sauce
    These Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are smoky, slightly spicy and a healthy vegan dinner that everyone will love | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegandinner #glutenfree
    These Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are smoky, slightly spicy and a healthy vegan dinner that everyone will love | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegandinner #glutenfree
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    Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    These Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are smoky, slightly spicy and a healthy vegan dinner that everyone will love.
    Course lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Keyword buffalo, chickpeas, dinner, healthy dinner, sweet potatoes, vegan ranch
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 264kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 medium sweet potatoes
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil separated
    • 1 shallot diced
    • 3 cloves garlic diced
    • 2 handfuls spinach
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • 1 cup brown rice cooked
    • 1 cup chickpeas from a can
    • ¼-1/2 cup buffalo sauce to taste
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • vegan ranch, avocado slices, cilantro optional toppings

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and pierce sweet potatoes with a fork a few times. Place the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack* and cook for 45-60 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove from the oven and cut in half. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic and a pinch of salt & pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until tender. Add the spinach and toss until it has wilted. Remove from the heat.
    • Scoop the insides of the sweet potatoes into a bowl - leaving about ½" of filling in each potato skin. Place the skins on a baking sheet and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Place back in the oven for 10 minutes.
    • While the skins are in the oven, add the remaining ingredients to the sweet potato that was scooped out and stir to combine.
    • Remove the skins from the oven and scoop the filling back into the potato skins. Place them back in the oven for 10-15 more minutes, our until everything is heated through. Remove from the oven, top with any of the optional toppings and serve.

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    Notes

    *I recommend placing a baking sheet on the rack under the sweet potatoes so any drippings get caught.
    **Nutrition info does not include the optional toppings.
    FOR LEFTOVERS: Place in individual containers and refrigerate. To reheat, place in the microwave, oven or air fryer until heated through.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1110mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Iron: 2mg

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    These Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are smoky, slightly spicy and a healthy vegan dinner that everyone will love | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegandinner #glutenfree
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