Chickpea and Chestnut Stuffing

A versatile, allergen-free stuffing made with puréed chestnuts, chickpeas, and sunflower seeds, suitable for roasting or as a pâté.

Vegetarian Vegan Holiday Dairy Free Gluten Free Stuffing

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

144

kcal / serving

1152 kcal total

Carbs

11.1g

per serving

88.4 g total

Fat

9.6g

per serving

76.5 g total

Protein

1.9g

per serving

14.8 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Fruits

100

Chestnut Purée

Unsweetened or whole tinned chestnuts

LegumesPulses

100

Chickpeas

Tinned

Liquids

tbsp

Sherry

Medium sweet; alternatively marsala or port

NutsSeeds

tbsp

Sunflower Seeds

pinch

Sea Salt

To taste

pinch

Black Pepper

Freshly ground, to taste

OilsFats

tbsp

Olive Oil

Alternatively sunflower, hazelnut, or walnut oil

Method

Purée the chestnuts in a food processor with the oil and alcohol until smooth.

Briefly blend the chickpeas into the mixture to your desired level of smoothness.

Stir in the sunflower seeds and season with salt and pepper.

Stuff the mixture into your bird, roll into balls for baking, or serve as a pâté.