Easy Protein-Packed Chickpea Scramble

Looking for a quick, protein-packed plant-based breakfast? This deceptively simple 5 ingredient chickpea scramble is SO flavourful and takes only 5 minutes to make! Yes, you do have time for a hot breakfast.

This chickpea scramble will surprise you. It looks too simple, you think. It can’t possibly be as satisfying as an egg scramble, you think.

But let me tell you, this protein-packed chickpea scramble is maybe one of my favourite easy breakfasts ever. This naturally vegan scramble wins over a lot of readers, because in less than ten minutes, you have a hearty, filling, plant-based breakfast—and you won’t miss the eggs.

And as a dietitian, I wanna remind you that eating a high fiber breakfast is an elite move. Chickpeas are packed with fibre, as well as fermentable carbohydrates that feed the good bacteria in your gut. Each serving of this scramble contains about 10g of protein and 6g of fiber before any additions like avocado or sprouted grain toast.

If you’re new around here, know that I am a fair weather smoothie drinker. If it’s below 12 degrees outside, I want a hot breakfast. I’m also kinda lazy…so I needed a simple recipe for even my busiest mornings.

So this chickpea scramble has no time-consuming additions that feel only suitable for lazy Sunday brunches. This is truly a Monday-through-Friday meal that will supercharge your energy levels. Enjoy it with sprouted grain toast and maybe a glass of my 5 minute blender green juice for a complete meal!

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I’ve been making this chickpea scramble for YEARS

Let’s not overcomplicate things. To me, a chickpea is never going to be an egg, no matter how many additions you make. That’s part of it’s charm. So in my opinion, all that is really required to make a chickpea scramble is some canned chickpeas, oil to cook them in, a fork to smash ’em and some veggies and spices to make it delicious. Make it your own!

If you’re the kind of person who rushes out the door and grabs a cafe sandwich, I challenge you to try this one out. You’ll save a ton of money and perhaps even some time…that 7:30AM coffee shop lineup is berserk!

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Low FODMAP friends,

People always give me the side eye when I suggest chickpeas to a low FODMAPper. I’ve been a gut health dietitian for over a decade and all too often, folks completely eliminate legumes while low FODMAP but keeping small portions in your diet helps you keep your fibre up while you’re low FODMAP.

Here’s how I’d incorporate this one: eat just 1/4 cup (60mL) as an add on to your low FODMAP meal…so this recipe offers 3 servings.

More savoury plant-based breakfasts:

• Crumbled Tofu Breakfast Skillet (low FODMAP)
• High Protein Waffles with Red Lentils
• Spinach and Feta Tofu Scramble
• Healthy Black Bean Breakfast Burrito
• Vegan Breakfast Sandwich with Chickpea Flour “Eggs”