Vegan Chickpea Gyros

View on a vegan chickpea gyro filled with red onion, cucumber, tomatoes and a dairy-free tzatziki sauce.

These vegan gyros are so amazing! Featuring spiced baked chickpeas, tons of fresh crunchy veggies and a tzatziki sauce (Greek cucumber yogurt sauce). Great for meal-prep and easy-to-make!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: greek, gyro, sandwich, Vegan, wrap

Servings:

Calories: 265kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

For the chickpeas

15 oz canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
½ tsp paprika sweet or smoked (or chili powder)
½ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
⅛ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
oil spray or olive oil

For the gyros

3 pita flatbread
1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
1 cup cucumber sliced
½ cup red onion sliced
½ cup lettuce roughly chopped
tzatziki sauce I used this homemade vegan tzatziki sauce

Instructions

Try making the vegan tzatziki sauce ahead of time so the flavors intensify and also, it will make dinner time super quick and easy.
Pre-heat the oven to 400º. Then, add the chickpeas to a baking sheet. Spray some oil over (optional) and then add all the spices with the salt. Stir the chickpeas so they are all covered with the spices. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes stirring halfway through.
While the chickpea are baking, prepare all the veggies.
Once ready to eat, simply layer the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, roasted spiced chickpeas over a pita bread. Then generously smother the tzatziki over and enjoy right away!

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Notes

Once you build the gyro, try enjoying right away. The sauce and veggies can turn the pita soggy and your wrap may fall apart while eating.
You can warm up the pita bread by wrapping them in foil and heating in the oven you used to roast the chickpeas for a few minutes or until warm up to your liking.
If you prefer, you can also buy store-bought vegan tzatziki sauce at the store to save you a step, although a freshly made tzatziki is significantly better in flavor.
More filling ideas includes kalamata olives, roasted veggies (cauliflower, mushrooms, zucchini), more fresh herbs, French fries, pickled onions, etc.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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