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Easy Chickpea Burger Recipe

Kelly Jensen
This easy chickpea burger recipe has fantastic flavor from vegetables, spices, and beans loaded with your favorite burger toppings! A great recipe to cook on a skillet or throw on a grill.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Middle Eastern
Servings 8 patties
Calories 207 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 4 green onions chopped

Instructions
 

  • Add the drained chickpeas to a food processor. Pulse on low speed and work your way up to high speed until the chickpeas are in small crumbles. If you don't have a food processor, you can mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher, it'll just take longer.
  • To a large mixing bowl, add the Greek yogurt and eggs, and mix well with a fork to combine. Add in the mashed chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, breadcrumbs, green onions, and parsley. Mix well to combine.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, and take about 3/4 cup of the mixture and form them into patties. Place each patty to the parchment paper. They'll be a little soft and sticky, but that's OK. You should be able to make 8 burger-sized patties.
  • Wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour (up to 24 hours if making ahead) so the patties can firm.
  • To cook, If using a skillet or pan, add vegetable oil and cook the patties on medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes on each side until browned. If grilling, grill 6 to 8 minutes on each side - and only flip the patties once, as they can fall apart quicker than ground beef. To bake, cook for 25 minutes in a 400 degree oven until lightly browned.
  • Serve with your favorite hamburger buns, a lettuce wrap, and your favorite burger toppings - enjoy!

Notes

Dietary Modifications

  • This recipe is vegetarian, and contains no meat. To make vegan, use a plant-based yogurt and an egg replacer. To make dairy free, just swap the yogurt for a dairy free version. Also ensure that breadcrumbs are vegan and/or dairy free.
  • For a gluten free version, use certified gluten free breadcrumbs, and ensure all added ingredients are certified GF.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 394mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 168IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
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