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
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I used lemon instead of vinegar and it still came out amazing!
Wonderful! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
Delicious! I had only 300 G of broccoli so added the rest as jullianned carrots, cauliflowerettes, and red pepper strips. Also switched out 2T of water w/ Sauvignon Blanc. And added a T of Hoisen sauce. served with Jasmine rice.
That’s so good to hear, Norma. Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
What do you think about using lemon juice instead of vinegar?
That’s totally fine. 🙂
tried this tonight and what a banger!
added baked tofu to the recipe for added protein and bulk.
will be a regular
So happy to hear that, Alex. 🙂
I made this tonight for the first time. Delicious!! Its a keeper!
I did substitute honey for syrup.
This was outstanding! my daughter and son in law loved it as well. I absolutely love your page and your recipes.
Aww, that makes me so happy, Roxanne! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
I’ve made this recipe for my family several times. We always add a diced red pepper for some color and usually a can of sliced water chestnuts because we like the extra texture. Thank you!
Sounds great, Maggie! 🙂
Excellent! So easy to prepare. I substituted arrowroot for the cornstarch. Love your recipes!
Thank you, Michelle! So glad you love them. 🙂
Very rare to find a “quick and easy” dish that actually checks those boxes and is DELICIOUS. Like others, I found this recipe because I had some broccoli that was about to go bad, and I had all of the necessary ingredients on hand. Added some toasted sesame seeds at the end for fun. Definitely a winner, and I’ll be coming back to this one!
Awesome! I am glad you liked it, Dori! 🙂
This is really good! And super easy. I added a little toasted sesame oil and it was delicious! Thank you for sharing.
You are very welcome, Sarah. I am glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Aloha from Maui Hawaii
Much mahalo for sharing the recipe
First time making it simple n fast n so much taste
Will be definitely making this again
Hi Cheri, I am glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Trying to make vegan dinners a few times a week and this is one of the first recipes I’ve tried so far…… wow! It was so easy and incredibly delicious! Can’t wait to have the leftovers tomorrow and try another of your recipes!
Sounds wonderful, Brandy. I hope you will try out many other recipes. Enjoy! 🙂
How can such a simple recipe make something so delicious? I don’t know but what I do know is that this is going on the ‘make regularly’ list. Thank you so much!
That’s awesome! Happy you love it. 🙂
I loved all the comments of variations to try. . Will try it !
That’s great, Sharon! Enjoy! 🙂
This was by far the best way I’ve ever had broccoli. I felt like I was eating at a Chinese restaurant! I followed the directions as written, and would not change a thing! Thank you for a delicious meal.
That’s awesome, Pat! I am so glad you liked it. 🙂
I’ve made this twice now….because that’s how delicious and filling this dish is! So easy to make too
Hi Camille, I am so glad you like it! 🙂
OMG SO GOOD!!!!!!! I’m eating this as I type. Followed the recipe as written however I added some toasted cashews at the very end, think I may end up eating the whole lot to myself tonight.
Yay, that’s awesome, Mimmie! I am so glad you liked it. Thanks for your feedback! 🙂
Just Wonderful! I put the ginger in the sauce and added chick peas with the broccoli to make them softer.
Sounds great, Nancy! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
I LOVE this. Tastes amazing. Cayenne recommended. Love the kick with these ingredients.
Hi Michelle, I am glad you liked it. 🙂
My family loved it and we aren’t even used to eating vegan OR even vegetarian! We may be switching things up in our house! HELLO VEGGIES!
That’s fantastic, Jen! I am so glad you loved this meal. 🙂
This was amazing!!! Thank you so much!! Filled me up so much, and soooooo tasty!!!
Yay, sounds great! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
Wow, this was amazing! I had a whole head of broccoli thats been sitting in my fridge longer than anticipated and I google searched vegan broccoli dishes and this recipe popped up! It looked quick and easy, plus it was a 1-pot recipe?? Jackpot. The only thing I didn’t follow was the ginger instructions. I used powdered ginger and only a teaspoon but it still made the dish really flavorful. (I can only take so much ginger in my dishes). Everything blending so well together – I’m legit trying to talk myself out of a second helping lol.
I usually stick with what I know and follow Nora or Loving it Vegan’s recipes but I’m so happy I bumped into this one, I can’t wait to try more recipes from you!
Hi Tony! I am so glad you tried my recipe and that you loved it. I hope you will try more of my recipes in the future. 🙂
Best,
Ela