The Best Chickpea Burger
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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight can sub for canned chickpeas, as well
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal add more if the mixture is too wet
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 onion coarsely chopped
- 1/2 handful cilantro (about 1/2 cup) optional
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil for frying
Instructions
- 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 meal and mix well.
- Put the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour. This will allow all the flavors to meld and the texture to become firm.
- Use hands to form the 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 until golden.
Notes
How to make these burgers without a food processor: Use a fork or potato masher to mash the chickpeas and add the remaining ingredients as mentioned above.
Optional: Dress your chickpea burger in vegan mayo, bbq sauce, tomato, and a handful of greens on top.