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How To Make Chickpea Burgers
Chickpea Burgers blend canned chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, garlic, and Italian parsley into a flavorful vegetarian patty. Seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, the mixture is combined with flour to bind the ingredients. Chilling helps firm the patties before they are cooked by stovetop frying, grilling, or baking until golden and firm. These burgers can be served on buns with preferred toppings for a satisfying plant-based meal.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
5
burgers
Calories:
207 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 2 oz cans chickpeas 425 g each
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes 60 g
- ½ medium red onion ½ cup diced
- 4 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup Italian parsley aka flat leaf parsley, thick stems removed
- ¼ cup flour can sub chickpea flour for gluten-free, 30 g
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prep: Drain the cans of chickpeas well, then pat them dry with paper towels.
- Blitz: Add sun dried tomatoes, onion, and garlic to a food processor and blitz until broken down. Add chickpeas and blitz again briefly. Add all remaining ingredients and pulse just until combined. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least an hour (up to 24 hours).
- Shape: Scoop ½ cup sized portions of the burger dough, then use your hands to form them into patties.
- To cook on the stove: Place patties on a greased saute pan over medium heat. Cook each side for 5 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown and firm all the way through.To cook on the grill: Set patties on a greased piece of aluminum foil over medium/high heat. Cook each side for about 7 minutes, or until golden brown and firm.To cook in the oven: Arrange patties on a greased baking sheet and bake at 400°F (204°C) for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping once during cooking.
- Serve on a burger bun with your favorite burger toppings, like cheese, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. (And don't forget the condiments. BBQ sauce, mustard, and vegan mayo are all great on these!)
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1burger patty
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
8.3g
(17%)
Fat
2.3g
(4%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
703mg
(29%)
Potassium
290mg
(6%)
Fiber
6.7g
(27%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger patty | |
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 8.3g | 17% |
| Fat | 2.3g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 703mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 27% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.