Easy Plant-Based Chick Bean Slice Recipe

A nourishing plant-based slice made with chickpeas, veggies, and simple pantry staples — perfect for meal prep, snacking, or a wholesome lunch.

If you’re looking for a plant-powered recipe that’s quick, nutritious, and incredibly versatile, this Vegan Chick Bean Slice ticks every box. Made with protein-rich chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and everyday pantry ingredients, it’s a fuss-free dish that works beautifully for lunchboxes, meal prep, or a healthy savoury snack. This simple slice is naturally gluten-free, packed with flavour, and ideal for anyone wanting to add more satisfying vegan meals to their weekly menu.

This Sugar-free and high protein snack is loaded with nutrients and great for lunch boxes or a great protein pick me up for morning or afternoon tea. Use Organic and BPA free ingredients when available.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ -3 cups chickpeas
• 1 cup goji berries and/or sultanas ( ½ – ½)
• ¾ cup ground almonds or walnuts
• ¼ cup cacao
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup brown rice or almond flour as needed
• 3 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• ½ cup soy, coconut milk or other plant milk as needed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ½ cup tahini or other nut butter
• ½ cup maple syrup or 1 cup rice syrup to taste
• 2-3 teaspoons Shiro Miso

Topping

• Organic Paleo Museli (apple and cinnamon) *
• Organic Buckini (activated buckwheat) Deluxe*
• Organic goji berries, coconut, ground nuts, puffed amaranth or quinoa, cinnamon, dried fruit, coconut
• Maple syrup or rice syrup for brushing on top after baking

Method

1. Strain off liquid from beans and reserve. Use chickpea juice (aquafaba) for a whipped cream topping.
2. Toss all dried ingredients together. Set aside,
3. Stir together ground flax seeds, milk, and vanilla and set aside.
4. Oil pan and preheat oven to 175C. Combine nut butter, sweetener, and miso together slowly incorporating the beans till chunky.
5. Fold in the dry ingredients. Adjust liquid content with plant milk as needed till it drops with difficulty from a mixing spoon.
6. Spoon into baking pan. Bake in oven 30-40 minutes or until the centre is set and the edges pull away from the pan.
7. Remove from the oven place on a wire rack to cool then remove it from the pan and cut into desired shapes.
8.  Brush with sweetener if desired and Dip into one of the toppings before serving.