Eating well on the road doesn’t have to mean relying on expensive ingredients or bulky kitchen gear. These spiced chickpea flatbreads are a brilliant vegetarian option for vanlife cooking, made entirely in one pan and using only a handful of long-life ingredients. Quick, satisfying and packed with flavour, this meal is ideal whether you’re parked up at a campsite or wild camping off-grid. The flatbreads require no yeast or oven, and the chickpeas offer plant-based protein that keeps you full on the move.

Vegetarian Recipe: Spiced Chickpea Flatbreads

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2
Suitable for: Vegetarian, one-pan cooking

Ingredients

For the chickpeas:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
400 grams chickpeas, drained
Juice of half a lemon
Salt and pepper to taste

For the flatbreads:
100 grams plain flour
50 grams natural yoghurt (or plant-based alternative)
Pinch of salt
Water as needed

Method

Start by mixing the flour, yoghurt and salt in a bowl. Add a splash of water if needed to form a soft dough. Divide into two and roll or press into flat rounds. Dry fry the flatbreads in a hot non-stick pan for two minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Set aside. In the same pan, heat olive oil and cook the garlic gently for one minute. Add cumin, paprika and chickpeas, cooking for five minutes until warmed through and slightly crisp. Add lemon juice and season to taste. Serve chickpeas piled onto flatbreads with yoghurt or hot sauce if available.

Why It Works for Vanlife Cooking

Flatbreads require no yeast, no oven, and just a frying pan. Chickpeas are shelf-stable and packed with protein. It’s a light, satisfying dish that works perfectly for lunch or a quick dinner in any van setup.