Flavorful broccoli stir fry with chickpeas and a delicious garlic ginger sauce! This vegan weeknight dinner is easy to make in just one pan and it’s ready in about 25 minutes. The healthy takeout recipe is meat-free, gluten-free, low in fat, and very simple!
Most stir fry recipes contain either beef or chicken but not this garlic broccoli stir fry recipe. It’s a vegan version which contains healthy plant-based protein from chickpeas! Why would you love this quick and easy broccoli stir fry?
- It’s garlicky, sweet, sour, spicy, and flavorful.
- It’s a healthy weeknight dinner which is ready in about 25 minutes.
- The recipe contains only simple ingredients.
How To Make Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry?
This is a very simple weeknight dinner which only requires one skillet and a couple of ingredients.
- Sautè onion, ginger, garlic, and all spices in a pan over medium heat.
- Add broccoli and vegetable broth. Fry until the broccoli is tender but not soft.
- Meanwhile, prepare the flavorful sauce.
- Pour the sauce in the pan and add rinsed and drained chickpeas.
- Fry for a further few minutes, serve alone or with cooked rice.
You can store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry
If you can’t eat chickpeas or want to try a variation of this recipe, why not make tofu broccoli stir fry?! It’s also easy to make and all you need in addition is firm tofu.
- No need to press it, just drain and pat dry the tofu.
- Slice it into cubes and coat with a little cornstarch.
- Fry tofu in a pan with some oil for about 10-15 minutes or until crispy from all sides.
- Remove tofu from the pan and cook the broccoli as stated in the recipe below.
Simple Ingredients
The recipe contains accessible ingredients which you might have already in your home such as:
- Fresh onion, garlic, and ginger
- Broccoli
- Canned chickpeas (or cooked from dry)
- Vegetable broth
- Soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos
- Balsamic vinegar or rice vinegar
- Maple syrup
- Different spices
- Cornstarch
- Rice to serve
I used the following spices:
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Smoked Paprika
- Black pepper & salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
You can also add ground cumin and turmeric to taste if you want. 🙂
This Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry Is:
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Low-Fat
- Satisfying
- Flavorful
- Sweet & sour
- Comforting
- A quick 1-pan recipe
- Easy to make with simple ingredients
- A much healthier alternative to (Chinese) takeout
- And it contains healthy plant-based protein
Should you recreate this vegetarian garlic broccoli stir fry recipe, please leave a comment below, and don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan because I love to see your remakes and often share them in my Insta Stories!
If you love healthy stir-fry recipes, definitely also check out the following recipes which are vegan and gluten-free:
And if you love broccoli, you also shouldn’t miss the following delicious vegan broccoli recipes:
Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry
Ingredients
Broccoli Stir Fry:
- 1 tablespoon oil (*see recipe notes)
- 1 onion diced
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 heaped tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Black pepper & sea salt to taste
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 (450 g) medium head of broccoli cut into small florets
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable broth
- 1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas rinsed and drained
- Cooked rice of choice for serving
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or any other sweetener
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic, and all spices. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add broccoli florets and vegetable broth. Fry until the broccoli is tender but not soft, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine water, soy sauce, vinegar, maple syrup, and cornstarch. Whisk.
- Pour the sauce in the pan and add chickpeas.
- Bring to a boil until the sauce simmers. Fry for a further few minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings. Add more salt/pepper/cayenne pepper if needed.
- Serve alone or with cooked rice. Enjoy!
Notes
- Please note that restaurant stir fry recipes contain a lot of oil. If you aren't used to low-fat cooking, you might not like this healthier stir fry version. If you don't mind oil, feel free to add more oil to taste. 🙂
- Recipe serves 4. Nutrition facts are for one serving (without rice).
Nutrition information is an estimate and has been calculated automatically
Mabel Santiago
Omgoodness, this stir fry recipe is by far the easiest and GREATEST,I have ever made!! Absolutely delicious!!! Love, love, love it!!!
Thank you and God Bless!!!
Ela
Aww, I am so glad you love this easy vegan stir-fry. Thanks so much for your amazing comment, Mabel. 🙂
Dana
Готовлю по вашим рецептам в Казахстане. В полном восторге. Все очень вкусно и быстро. Спасибо
Ela
❤️❤️❤️
Nelda
Delicious recipe!!! I thought I had garbanzo but I didn´t! So I used mushrooms instead and it turned out really good 🙂
Ela
Sounds great, Nelda! Thanks for your great feedback. 🙂
Samantha
Made this tonight and it was DELISH! Very flavorful, and being alone I didn’t use any rice. But with others, it would be scrumptious over rice. Very, very good recipe. Thank you!
Ela
You are very welcome, Samantha! I am glad you liked the recipe. 🙂
Heidi Schwartz
I made this for my parents and oh my gosh! It’s better than most vegan dishes I’ve had at restaurants… or ever! I served it with mashed potatoes like you posted on insta 😉
Ela
Aww, that’s awesome! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
Sarah Warren
Tired the sauce in my typical stir fry. I normally roast broccoli, carrots, zucchini, snap peas, and onion. The sauce compliments the veggies so well! My fiancé was raving about how amazing it was. Next time I am looking forward to adding the chickpeas?
Ela
Aww, that’s awesome! I am so glad you both loved the recipe. 🙂
Eliana
Just had it for lunch!!! it was AMAZING!! Thank you so much! Instead of balsamic i used apple cider vinegar and it turned out just fine! So easy to make! Thanks Ela! Greetings from Cyprus!
Ela
Sounds great, Eliana! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
Gayle
Hi and thank you for so many inspiring recipes. I made this one in an impromptu fashion for my women’s group meeting last night and it was SO delidcious. I was missing a couple of minor ingredients, or maybe not so minor, like the onion and not enough garlic or ginger, but it was still uber-delicious and eye-appealing. Today I’m printing out the recipe and will go to the store tomrrow to get needed ingredients.. Looking forward to making this “for real” fairly often. What a great dish! I also just printed out your tortilla soup recipe though I haven’t tried it yet. It looks fabulous. Thank you so much. I became plant-based 3 years ago trying to reverse a new diabetes diagnosis. Not taking medicine, doing well. But it’s not that easy to find really great recipes that aren’t too complicated. I started for my health; now I also care much more about animals and the planet. Eating plant-based is so win-win-win!
Ela
Thanks for your great comment, Gayle! 🙂
Coletha
So tasty and easy to make in less than 30 minutes. I’ve been bragging about it to my friends on social media since making it. In your notes you mention reducing the oil might change the flavor for those not used to eating low fat. I eliminated the oil and instead stir fried the veges in both and it still came out awesome. Definitely making this again!!!
Ela
That’s so good to know! Thanks for this great tip and your amazing feedback, Coletha. 🙂
Maria Murray
Amazing recipe… I used Tamari instead of soysauce and I used the balsamic and I teamed it with edamame noodles. Superb x
Ela
Wonderful! I am glad you liked the recipe, Maria. 🙂
Toonix Bernales
Hi. Vegetable broth is not available in my town, what else can i subs for this? I also dont like to make my own. Please please advise. Im just a new vegetarian here ? thanks
Ela
You can simply use water which won’t be as flavorful though. 🙂
Maneesha
What a delicious recipe, Ela! I loved it, and so did my husband! I had loads of broccoli, so I made the recipe with only Broccoli, no chickpeas. So delish!
Ela
That’s awesome, Maneesha! I am so glad you and your husband liked the recipe. 🙂
Cintia
Hello Ela,
My 3 year old daughter, my meat-eating husband, my little mister inside me and I all are so delighted with all your recipes.
Thank you so much for sharing your passion with us!
You are truly one of a kind! ❤️
PS. Greetings from your homeland. ?✌???
Ela
Aww, thanks for your lovely comment, Cintia. I am glad you enjoy my recipes! 🙂
Theresa
Loved getting this link ! Definitely going to try
It this week !
Ela
Yay, I hope you will like the recipe, Theresa. 🙂
Denise J.
Thank you for this delicious and quick to the table meal! I made it for dinner and everyone loved it ? So much better than any takeout!! A definite keeper , for sure!
Ela
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Denise! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
Adele
I’ve made this several times and it’s always well received.
Could you freeze this without the rice?
Thank you for a great recipe
Ela
Hi Adele, yes, that should work fine! I am so glad you love the recipe. 🙂
Heather
I made this dish last week for the first time. I loved it so much that it’s on the menu again today! It’s so easy to throw together and the flavour is awesome. I didn’t have rice vinegar on hand but used balsamic as suggested and it worked well. I paired it with both cauliflower rice and jasmine rice. So delicious. This one’s a keeper.
Ela
Aww, that’s awesome! Thanks for your great feedback, Heather. 🙂
Bianca Zapatka
Love anything with chickpeas! This looks so delicious ?
Ela
Chickpeas are the best, right! Thanks so much dear. 🙂
Kenna
Was super easy and quick to make even for an inexperienced cook and very flavorful and delicious.
Ela
That’s awesome, Kenna! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
Dona-Miriam
Made this super easy and tasteful stir fry today! The size of the recipe is perfect for two if you serve without rice 🙂
Ela
Wonderful! I am so glad you liked the recipe. 🙂
Kate
This is an excellent recipe. Just the kind I keep an eye out for. Most of the ingredients I normally have in stock, reasonably cheap and easy to make while being highly nutritious. Thanks!
Ela
Thanks, Kate! I am glad you like it. 🙂
Laura Vandiver
This meal was extremely flavorful and so easy to make! My husband and I both loved it and it will definitely enter the regular rotation- especially on week nights when we are pressed for time. The whole meal was done in less than 30 minutes- MOM WIN.
Ela
Yay! I am so glad you both loved the recipe. Thanks so much for your great feedback, Laura. 🙂
Rachel
Really good and super easy to make. Thank you!
Ela
I am glad you liked the recipe, Rachel! Thanks for your feedback! 🙂