Chunky Chickpea Burger

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These easy Chunky Chickpea Burger patties are juicy and full of flavor! Try them as a classic burger, wrapped in lettuce, or as protein in a grain bowl.

Hi friends! There’s always a dilemma when making vegan burgers – what do we pick as a base? Lentils, black beans, chickpeas…

I’ve made this lentil burger a while back and this time around I thought of picking chickpeas as a base. Chickpeas are a little tricky in burgers because you don’t want to recreate a large falafel.  

We’ll be making a Chunky Chickpea Burger which means that we will leave our chickpeas somewhat chunky. Once you drain and transfer all the chickpeas from a can into a bowl, start mashing it with a fork. It may seem like it’s an impossible task – but trust me it isn’t that hard!

If you’re feeling lazy, use a food processor or a blender, but make sure you don’t over-blend and turn these burgers into a hummus! I recommend pulsing 2-3 times and then judging to see if it’s the right consistency. It should be mashed with a few chunky parts.

The second step is to mix in the rest of the ingredients. One of the ingredients you will notice is grated carrots. Why? Because I find that they add the needed moisture to hold the patties together and add a little bit of sweetness to our burgers.

To form the patties, scoop the mixture using a 1/4 measuring cup and drop them directly on the lined sheet pan. Then press gently to flatten the patty. DO NOT form patties using your hands, overdoing it will not help here. Just trust me on this one.

Then bake for 20-25 minutes until the patties are a little crispy on top. Let them cool for 5 minutes and then they’ll be ready to be eaten!

You can eat these babies however you want. I included a classic burger combo in the recipe. Feel free to swap the bun for lettuce or eat these patties in your salad or as a protein source in grain bowls!

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Chunky Chickpea Burger

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

 

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: burger, chickpeas

Servings: 4

Calories: 175 kcal

Author: Simple Fit Vegan

Ingredients

Chickpea Patties

• 1 16-ounce can chickpeas, approx. 1.5 cups
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil, or oil of choice
• 1/3 cup oat flour or quick 1-minute oats
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp stoneground mustard
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper

Garnish

• burger buns of choice or lettuce wrap
• 1/4 red onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp pickles
• 1 to tomato, sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F / 200 Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Drain chickpeas and reserve some of the chickpea water. Mash chickpeas in a bowl with a fork.
3. Add the rest of vegetables, oil, oat flour, and seasoning. Stir well with a spatula. If your chickpea mixture is too wet, add more oat flour, 1 tbsp at a time. If the mixture is too dry, add 1 tbsp of water a time.
4. To make patties, take 1/4 measuring cup to scoop out the mixture and drop it onto a baking sheet. Press the patty to flatten it. Repeat until all mixture is gone.
5. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes. There’s no need to flip the patties.
6. Let patties cool for 5 minutes and then remove them with a spatula.
7. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up 5 days.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Information: Calories: 175 Fat: 5.6 g Saturated fat: 0.8 g Carbohydrates: 25.4 g Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g Sugar: 4.3 g Sodium: 307 mg Protein: 6.8 g

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