(Almost) Classic Chickpea Vegan Meatloaf

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(Almost) Classic Chickpea Vegan Meatloaf
Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 55 minutes Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes Servings 8 Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients

For the Chickpea Meatloaf
2-14 oz. cans or 3 1/3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 onion, diced
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup unflavored soy or almond milk
3 tbsp. vegan Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. soy sauce or tamari
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. ground flax seeds
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1/4 tsp. black pepper

For the Maple Glaze
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tbsp. maple syrup
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. soy sauce or tamari
1 tsp. paprika

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly oil a 9-inch loaf pan.
Working in batches if needed, place all meatloaf ingredients into food processor bowl and pulse until chickpeas are broken up and ingredients are well mixed, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Do not over blend. If working in batches, transfer each batch to a large mixing bowl when complete and then mix by hand.
Press mixture into prepared loaf pan and bake 30 minutes.
While meatloaf bakes, stir glaze ingredients together in a small bowl.
Remove loaf from oven after 30 minutes and spoon glaze over top of loaf. Bake another 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool at least 10 minutes before cutting.

Recipe Notes
The longer this sits, the firmer it gets. If it initially feels a bit soft for your liking, let it sit a for a few minutes or prep it a day in advance and reheat the day of serving.

Nutrition Facts
(Almost) Classic Chickpea Vegan Meatloaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 Calories from Fat 52
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.8g 9%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Sodium 778mg 32%
Potassium 453mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 46.2g 15%
Dietary Fiber 7.2g 29%
Sugars 8g
Protein 8.4g 17%
Calcium 5%
Iron 16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.