Name: The Best Chickpea Burger
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight (can use canned chickpeas as well); 1/4 cup ground flaxseed (add more if the mixture is too wet); 1/2 1 lemon, juiced; 1 tbsp thyme; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp sea salt; 1 tbsp black pepper; 1/2 onion ( coarsely chopped); 1/2 handful cilantro (about 1/2 cup) (optional); 2 tbsp grapeseed oil (for frying)

Not only is this chickpea burger easy to make but’s also gluten-free and very tasty. They’re so delicious that I’ve been making them every week. Yep, they’re that good.

this chickpea burger is gluten-free and delicious

I have to admit that I’ve been vegan for almost two years and I’ve never had a chickpea burger. Not even once. I had so many chickpeas leftover from my chickpea tuna sandwich recipe (coming soon) so as I was looking for chickpea recipes it hit me to make veggie chickpea burgers.

How to make a chickpea burger?

For this chickpea burger recipe, I used dried chickpeas (optional). Feel free to use canned chickpeas if you’re short on time. Leave the chickpeas in water overnight.

In a food processor, add your chickpeas, garlic, onions, cayenne pepper (for some spice), lemon, thyme, cilantro (optional), sea salt & black pepper. Pulse about 5 or 6 times until all ingredients are combined well.

Remove chickpea mixture from the food processor into a mixing bowl. Add ground flaxseed and mix well. Put the mixing bowl in the fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. This will allow all the flavors to meld and the texture to become firm. Note: if the mixture is too wet you will need to add more ground flaxseed.

After approximately 30 minutes or so use your hands to form chickpea patties. Add grapeseed oil to a frying pan. Once the oil is hot (2-3 minutes) add your chickpea burgers to the frying pan. Cook for about 3-5 minutes on both sides. I love my chickpea burgers with potato wedges or a side salad. How do you like your chickpea burgers? Leave a comment below and tell me about it.

How to make a chickpea burger without a food processor?

After your chickpeas are rinsed and drained use a fork or similar tool to mash your chickpeas. Once your chickpeas are mashed you can add all other ingredients and proceed per the instructions below.

Can chickpea burgers be frozen?

I would not recommend freezing chickpea burgers because once they are thawed the burgers seem to have too much moisture. I would store them in the fridge for no longer than 4-5 days.

What holds a veggie burger together?

One of the things that can make vegan cooking challenging is Not using eggs. Some of my favorite binders to use are ground flaxseed, chia seeds (aka chia egg), oats, & bread crumbs. For the chickpea burger recipe, I used ground flaxseed.

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