Description
A savory vegan breakfast toast topped with a protein-rich chickpea mash, briny artichokes, fresh herbs, and hearty mushrooms for a quick, nourishing, and flavorful plant-based meal.
Ingredients
2 slices whole grain or sprouted bread
1/2 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and mashed
1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
2 tbsp red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tbsp parsley or cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 cup mushrooms, sautéed or roasted
1 tbsp hemp seeds
Instructions
- Mash the chickpeas in a bowl with lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until mostly smooth but slightly chunky.
- Fold in the chopped artichoke hearts, red bell pepper, and fresh herbs until well combined.
- Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp.
- Spoon the chickpea mixture evenly over each slice of toast.
- Top with warm sautéed or roasted mushrooms.
- Sprinkle hemp seeds on top and serve warm.
Notes
For extra heat, add chili flakes or hot sauce to the chickpea mash.
Swap mushrooms with spinach or zucchini if desired.
Add a drizzle of tahini or olive oil for a richer flavor.
The chickpea mixture can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting & Mixing
- Cuisine: Plant-Based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
