1.5cupsoat flour[note 1] ~2 cups rolled oats; sub flour for non-GF
1tspmustard
2tbspsoy saucesub tamari for gluten free
1tbspapple cider vinegarsub white vinegar or lemon juice
2tbsptomato paste or ketchup
3tbspfavorite barbeque sauce[note 2]
3tbspnutritional yeast
1tsppaprika
2tspdried parsley
1tspcumin
1/2tspdried rosemary
1/2tspdried sage
1/2tspdried thyme
1/2tspcayenneoptional, for spice
1/4tspblack pepper
1/2tspsalt
Glaze
1/4cupfavorite barbeque sauce
2tsptomato paste or ketchup
1/2tsppaprika
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F
Saute onion, carrots, celery and garlic over medium heat for 4-6 minutes, until onions are translucent and have just begun to caramelize, but aren't sticking to the pan
Mash chickpeas in a large bowl with a potato masher or fork just to the point where there are almost none to no whole chickpeas left [note 3]
Add vegetables and all other ingredients to bowl and mix together until well combined
Transfer mixture into a 8x4 or 9x5 inch loaf pan and spread evenly [note 4]
Cover (5) and bake for 30 minutes
In a small bowl, combine ingredients to make the glaze
Uncover, spread glaze evenly over the top and bake for an additional 20 minutes
Remove from oven and allow to rest for at least 15 minutes (preferably longer) before slicing; this will allow it to better hold it's shape
Sprinkle with dried parsley for garnish before serving if desired
Enjoy!
Video
Notes
Start with one cup of oat flour and add more as needed if mixture is still wet
Choose an oil-free option (in a glass bottle if you can!), make your own (a combination of ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, paprika, chili powder, onion powder & salt), or substitute ketchup in place of barbeque sauce for your glaze
You can use a food processor to pulse the chickpeas and other ingredients instead, but make sure not to turn it into a blended, mushy paste - you still want everything to have a bit of texture
Don't pack the mixture into the loaf pan. You want it to be spread evenly, but pressing it down will make the loaf too dense when it comes out of the oven
You can use a second loaf pan as a cover in place of foil for a zero waste option