Marry Me Chickpeas: Creamy, Rich & Vegan AF!

Creamy Vegan Chickpeas Worth Falling For

We’ve all heard of Marry Me Chicken—but vegan TikTok said hold up and gave us Marry Me Chickpeas, and baybeee… this one’s a keeper! Rich, creamy, savory, and packed with plant-based flavor, this dish hits like comfort food but keeps it 100% dairy-free.

With tender chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, vegan cream cheese, and spinach all simmered in a creamy, herby sauce, this dish is giving soul-warming, dippable, and straight-up addictive. Perfect as a dip, over pasta, or piled onto toasted sourdough—this one’s going in the weekly rotation for sure.

Ingredients

Base

• 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed
• ½ yellow onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1½ cups vegetable stock
• 1 container vegan cream cheese

Seasoning

• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon pink salt (to taste)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• Juice of ½ lemon

Add-ins & Garnish

• 2 handfuls fresh spinach
• ½ jar sun-dried tomatoes
• Vegan Parmesan cheese, to taste
• Fresh basil, chopped (for topping)

Optional Serving

• Bread (baguette, sourdough, pita)
• Rice
• Pasta
• Chips

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Sauté the Base

• In a large pan over medium heat, sauté onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning in oil or vegan butter for 2–3 minutes.

2. Add Veggies & Seasoning

• Add sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, then season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.

3. Mix in Chickpeas & Stock

• Add the rinsed chickpeas and pour in vegetable stock, stirring to combine.

4. Make it Creamy

• Add the entire container of vegan cream cheese and stir until fully melted and creamy.

5. Final Seasoning & Simmer

• Squeeze in lemon juice, add paprika, and stir in vegan parmesan.
• Let simmer for 10–15 minutes until thick and creamy.

6. Serve & Top

• Top with fresh basil, and serve hot with your choice of bread, pasta, or rice.

Pro Tips & Thoughts

• For extra flavor, toast your bread slices with a little olive oil before serving.
• Add more vegan parmesan for that bold, cheesy depth.
• Let it simmer longer if you want it thicker—perfect for spreading on sourdough.
• This dish gets even better the next day, so double the batch for leftovers.

About the Creator

This recipe is by PolishdCeo, the vibrant vegan food creative behind @polishdceo. Known for turning classics into plant-based bangers, she brings bold flavor and soulful energy to every dish. Grab her digital cookbooks at polishdinc.com and subscribe to her YouTube for new vlogs and recipes.

PolishdCeo | @polishdceo