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If you love dumplings but want something healthy, delicious and packed with protein, These easy homemade protein packed dumplings are a perfect choice. Made with simple ingredients like chickpeas, eggs, flour and optional halloumi cheese, these dumplings are soft, tasty and full of goodness. The best part is that you can prepare them in just 30 minutes with very little effort.
What Makes These Protein Packed Dumplings Special
Chickpeas are a wonderful source of plant-based protein, fibre, iron and other important nutrients, while eggs add extra protein and help make the dumplings soft. Adding halloumi cheese gives them a delicious, slightly salty flavour and even more protein but you can easily skip it. What makes these healthy chickpea dumplings extra special is the creamy peanut sauce made with peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic. A little lemon juice adds freshness, while green onions and chilli oil give them a lovely finishing touch.
Fridge Friendly
These protein-rich dumplings are perfect for a quick lunch, easy dinner or satisfying snack. Another reason to love this recipe is that you can make a big batch and freeze the uncooked dumplings for busy days. Whenever you feel hungry, simply take them out of the freezer, boil until fully cooked and toss them with your favourite sauce.
They can be ready in around 5 minutes, depending on their size. You can enjoy them with peanut sauce, spicy chilli garlic sauce or any sauce you love. If you are looking for an easy, homemade, protein-packed dumpling recipe that is delicious, budget-friendly and perfect for meal prep, give these chickpea dumplings a try. I am sure you will love how simple and satisfying they are.
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Recipe
Protein Packed Chickpeas Dumplings
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Boiled Chickpeas
- 1 1/2 Cup Oats Flour
- 1 tbsp Crushed Ginger Garlic
- 1 Egg
- 2 tbsp Peanut Butter
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Olive
- Salt
- Roasted Sesame Seeds
- Green Onion
- Lemon Juice
- Chilli Oil
Instructions
- In a blender add the chickpeas, egg, and salt then blend until smooth.
- In a bowl add flour along with oil and chickpe mix then make a soft dough.
- Apply a little oil to your palms and make small balls Stuff each ball with halloumi cheese (optional) and repeat with the remaining dough.
- Boil water with a pinch of salt, Add the dumplings and cook for 2–3 minutes or until they float to the top.
- Once dumplings are ready, add peanut sauce, lemon juice and green onion, Mix until well coated.
- For a visual reference you can watch our video linked below.
- For an extra kick, drizzle chilli oil on top and enjoy😋
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