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    Vegan Casserole with Chickpeas and Butternut Squash

    Published: Nov 1, 2019 by Sherri Hall · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This creamy vegan casserole with chickpeas and butternut squash is perfect for serving as a hearty side or starring as a meatless main! Although this chickpea and butternut squash casserole is infused with the signature fall flavors of sage and thyme, you will want to eat this dish all year long! Perfect for the holidays too!

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    Spoon scooping in casserole dish with some missing

    As someone with an affinity for chickpeas, I’m always looking for ways to show some chickpea love on the biggest eating day of the year - Thanksgiving!

    Baked casserole on napkin with two spoons in backgound

    I’ve already got a veggie loaf starring chickpeas and a vegan gravy made from chickpea flour.

    I even have a dessert hummus that tastes like pumpkin pie.

    And, thanks to my blogger friend, Kate, over at Babaganosh, I now have this amazing vegan casserole featuring chickpeas too. 🙂

    Scooping out some of the casserole

    But honestly, amazing is an understatement.

    And, I’m so excited that Kate suggested I post my vegan version of her genius creation on Watch Learn Eat!

    This casserole is so delicious, you don’t just have to eat it on Thanksgiving.

    In fact, I’ve already made it twice this fall and plan on making it lots more...All. Year. Long. 😉

    A Scoop of the casserole on a plate with a fork and the casserole dish in the background

    Ingredients you'll need

    • Butternut Squash Chunks (I buy pre-cut cubed butternut squash for convenience, which is available at most supermarkets)
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Olive Oil
    • Sea Salt
    • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    • Vegan Half & Half or canned light coconut milk
    • Vegetable Broth
    • Ground or Rubbed Sage
    • Dried Thyme
    • Canned Chickpeas
    • Vegan Parmesan-Style Cheese (I used Follow Your Heart, but you can use your favorite brand)
    Overhead view of baked casserole on napkin with one spoon in front and other in back

    How to make this vegan casserole with chickpeas and butternut squash

    Preheat your oven to 400° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add cubed butternut squash, onion and garlic  to a mixing bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix to combine.

    Butternut squash chunks, onion and garlic in a mixing bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper

    Transfer to a baking sheet.

    Seasoned butternut squash, onion and garlic on a baking sheet ready to be cooked

    Spread everything out evenly on the sheet in one layer. Bake for 15 minutes.

    Then, carefully give the veggies a stir and return to the oven.

    Bake for another 10-15 minutes until the squash is fork-tender.

    Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes to cool. Increase the oven temperature to 425° F.

    Add vegan half & half and vegetable broth to a high-powered blender.

    Measure 2 cups of butternut squash and set aside.

    Add the remaining butternut squash, onion and garlic to the blender.

    Then, add sage and thyme.

    Ingredients for butternut squash sauce in blender getting ready to be pureed

    Blend on high speed until everything is pureed.

    Ingredients for butternut squash sauce pureed in blender

    Add the chickpeas and set aside butternut squash to a casserole dish.

    Chickpeas and cooked butternut squash in casserole dish

    Pour the pureed butternut squash sauce over top.

    Sauce poured over top of chickpeas and butternut squash in casserole dish

    Stir to combine.

    Sauce mixed into chickpeas and butternut squash in casserole dish

    Top with vegan Parmesan-style cheese, more black pepper and more thyme.

    Vegan Parmesan Cheese added to top of casserole

    Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until the casserole is bubbling and is heated throughout, but not starting to burn.

    Allow to cool 5-10 minutes before serving.

    Overhead view of baked Vegan Casserole with Chickpeas and Butternut Squash

    How to serve this casserole

    This casserole pairs perfectly with our favorite holiday dishes such as this maple Dijon baked tempeh or this chickpea loaf alongside some vegan cream cheese mashed potatoes, stovetop vegan mac and cheese and balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts.

    You can also serve it as a main dish alongside a simple salad or over rice.

    Storing and reheating leftovers

    Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    Cover and reheat in a 350° F oven until warmed throughout.

    Alternatively, reheat in a covered microwave-safe dish until hot in 1-minute intervals, stirring in between.

    More vegan casseroles

    • Vegan Green Bean Casserole
    • Vegan Shepherd's Pie
    • Vegan Pasta and Lentil Casserole (aka Roman Holiday)
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    Vegan Casserole with Chickpeas and Butternut Squash

    This creamy Vegan Casserole with Chickpeas and Butternut Squash is perfect for serving as a hearty side or starring as a meatless main! Although this chickpea-butternut squash casserole is infused with the signature fall flavors of sage and thyme, you will want to eat this dish all year long! Perfect for the holidays too!
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Gluten-Free, Vegan
    Keyword butternut squash, casserole, chickpeas, christmas, gluten free, holiday recipes, thanksgiving, vegan
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Resting Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings 6 (6 as a side, 4 as a main)
    Calories 267kcal
    Author Sherri Hall

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ tbsp. olive oil
    • 24 oz. cubed, fresh butternut squash (can use pre-cut butternut squash for convenience, if desired)
    • 1 small yellow onion, cut into large chunks
    • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
    • fine sea salt to taste (I used 1 ½ tsp.)
    • Freshly ground black pepper to taste (I used approximately ¼ tsp. for the butternut squash as well as more to top off the casserole)
    • ¾ cup vegan half & half, plain and unsweetened or canned light coconut milk
    • ¼ cup gluten-free vegetable broth
    • 1 tsp. ground or rubbed sage
    • ⅝ tsp. dried thyme, divided into ⅜ teaspoon for sauce and ¼ teaspoon for topping
    • 2 (15 oz.) cans chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
    • ¼-1/2 cup vegan Parmesan-style cheese (I used ¼ cup)

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 400° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Add cubed butternut squash, onion and garlic to a mixing bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix to combine.
    • Transfer veggies to a baking sheet. Spread everything out evenly on the sheet in one layer. Bake for 15 minutes. Then, carefully give the veggies a stir and return to the oven. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until the squash is fork-tender. Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes to cool. Increase the oven temperature to 425° F.
    • Add vegan half & half and vegetable broth to a high-powered blender. Measure 2 cups of the butternut squash cubes and set aside. Add the remaining butternut squash cubes, onion and garlic to the blender, followed by sage and ⅜ tsp. thyme. Blend on high speed until everything is pureed. 
    • Add the chickpeas and set aside butternut squash to a 1.5- or 2-quart *casserole dish. Pour the pureed butternut squash sauce over top. Stir to combine. Top with vegan Parmesan-style cheese more freshly ground black pepper to taste and ¼ tsp. dried thyme.
    • Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until the casserole is bubbling and is heated throughout, but not starting to burn. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes before serving.

    (Please refer to the post above for instructional photographs and other helpful information for this recipe)

    Suggested Equipment/Tools

    High-Powered Blender

    Notes

    This recipe has been adapted from Babaganosh’s Baked Chickpeas with Butternut Squash Casserole.
    Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave. 
    *I used a ceramic 1.5-qt. baking dish which was 9.5 in. x 6.5 in. x 2 in.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Fiber: 9g

    This recipe has been adapted from Babaganosh’s Baked Chickpeas with Butternut Squash Casserole.

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