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Chickpea Veggie Burgers

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One of the major reasons why I have wanted a food processor for so long was so that I would be able to make these…

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Since becoming a vegetarian a little over a year ago, I have eaten quite a few vegetarian burgers.  Most of the veggie burgers that I have eaten have been at restaurants, with the occasional MorningStar Farms or Boca vegetarian burger thrown in here and there.  Some burgers have been fabulous, and some have been so-so.  The fabulous ones….well, those of course are almost always the freshly-made, homemade burgers that contain whole and natural ingredients.  While I think that the frozen vegetarian burgers are great in a pinch and when eaten in moderation, there is nothing quite as tasty as a homemade veggie burger.  Plus, having the ability to avoid the addition of unnecessary ingredients is huge!  I like to control what I am consuming, and love being aware of exactly what ingredients I am putting into my body.

I have only had my food processor for a little over a month, but I put it to good use with this recipe.  You can certainly make this recipe without a food processor (just make certain to dice your ingredients really small and mash your chickpeas with a potato masher or fork), but you just cannot beat the ease of using a food processor!

Chickpea Veggie Burgers

Servings: Makes 4 burgers

Ingredients

1/4 white, yellow, or red onion
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 medium carrot, shredded
1/3 medium zucchini, shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 TB extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
black pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1 TB nutritional yeast (optional)
2/3 cup instant oats
EVOO cooking spray

Directions

1. Combine onions, peppers, carrots, zucchini, and garlic in a food processor.  Pulse until the vegetables are finely diced.  Empty the vegetables from the food processor and place into a medium-sized bowl.

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2. Place the chickpeas into the food processor and pulse until the chickpea mixture is blended, but some small pieces of chickpeas remain intact.

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3. Remove the chickpeas from the food processor and add them to the bowl of diced vegetables.

4. Add the spices and extra virgin olive oil to the bowl.  Stir until all of the ingredients are well-combined.

5. Stir in the instant oats.  You may want to add more or less than specified, depending on your preference and how well the mixture holds together.

6. Separate the chickpea/vegetable/oats mixture into four equal-sized portions.  Form these portions into patties.

7. Spray a large skillet with EVOO cooking spray (or you can use a bit of EVOO).  Heat the skillet over medium heat until warm.

8. Add the burger patties to the pan and cook for approximately 6-8 minutes, or until the first side becomes golden brown and begins to get crispy.

9. Carefully flip the burgers (this is the most difficult part of the recipe) and cook an additional 6-8 minutes.  You may need to continue cooking each of the sides for a few more minutes until the burgers meet your desired crispiness.

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10. Serve your burgers alone or on a whole wheat bun or sandwich thin.  You could also serve these in whole wheat pitas.  Add your favorite burger toppings and eat!

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I chose to eat my Chickpea Veggie Burgers without the bun so that I could fully savor all of the flavors of the burgers.

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I dipped my burgers in Dijon mustard and served them alongside roasted broccoli, green beans, and brussel sprouts.

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The texture and flavor of these burgers was absolutely delicious!

I would definitely say that my first homemade veggie burger experience was a huge success.  I will absolutely be making these again in the near future.

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  • Sara @ Nourish and Flourish January 27, 2013, 4:02 pm
    Mmm these look SO good!! I love a good veggie burger, and get especially excited when they're gluten free because so many recipes call for breadcrumbs! I have three cans of chickpeas in my pantry, so these just might have to happen this week! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, love! <3 xoxo
  • Alex @ therunwithin January 27, 2013, 4:17 pm
    I have yet to use my new food processor but I think I should try making something like this.
    • Hannah @ cleaneatingveggiegirl January 27, 2013, 4:40 pm
      You absolutely should. It is a great way to utilize your food processor. Food processors make making veggie burgers super simple!
  • Nicole @ Fruit 'N' Fitness January 27, 2013, 6:44 pm
    These sound really good!! I'm always trying to find fun ways to use the food processor. What does the Goldendoodle Sadie think of these? Does she get to eat people food?
    • Hannah @ cleaneatingveggiegirl January 27, 2013, 6:51 pm
      Unfortunately, Sadie is at my parents' house so she does not get to try any of my food. She is not supposed to get people food, but I think my family members slack off on this rule a bit. It is pretty obvious considering every time that my dad opens a chip bag she runs into the kitchen! ;)
  • quartercenturysouthernliving January 27, 2013, 7:56 pm
    I am so impressed! I thought my veggie sliders were homemade, but these are the real deal!!
  • Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health January 27, 2013, 8:02 pm
    These look delicious! I have made so many different veggie burgers but I have never used chickpeas so this will be a great one for me to try. Thanks for sharing! :)
  • Luv What You Do January 27, 2013, 8:40 pm
    Those look incredible! What a great idea to do veggies and chickpeas in a burger!
  • kimathungryhealthygirl January 27, 2013, 10:05 pm
    I have all of these ingredients! I'm going to make a batch and freeze them for an easy grab-n-go lunch. By the way, you won the popcorn giveaway!!
    • Hannah @ cleaneatingveggiegirl January 27, 2013, 10:19 pm
      That is an awesome idea. You will have to let me know how they freeze. Seriously?? Yay! That is super exciting. You totally just made my night :).
  • jessielovestorun January 28, 2013, 2:31 am
    These look so good Hannah!! Thank goodness I just bought 3 new jars of Chickpeas. Between this recipe & your previous one, I think I may turn into one big chickpea :)
    • cleaneatingveggiegirl January 28, 2013, 12:15 pm
      I have a bit of an obsession with chickpeas, so this definitely will not be the last chickpea recipe that you'll see on my blog! ;)
  • moderngirlnutrition January 28, 2013, 9:16 am
    Live all your chickpea recipes! These sound amazing and so healthy!
  • Khushboo Thadani January 28, 2013, 12:11 pm
    Yumm! I love chickpea burgers! It's been a while since I made some but I think that needs to change asap :)! For a hummus flavor, I recommend adding in a tablespoon or 2 of tahini- works a treat!
  • Stacy January 28, 2013, 12:53 pm
    This looks great!
  • Alex @ Cookie Dough Katzen January 28, 2013, 2:14 pm
    What a great looking meal. You make me want to become a vegetarian. (I don't really eat a lot of meat but I do like seafood) I like to eat veggie burgers plain too and with sriracha on top. Yum!
  • Anna Smith-James (@AnnaTheApple88) January 28, 2013, 2:23 pm
    This looks delicious! I love veggie burgers, especially sweet potato ones and chickpea ones. So filling and tasty. Definitely need to make this :)
  • Chelsea Eats Treats January 28, 2013, 4:33 pm
    Yumm these look delicious!! I have made similar "burgers" out of broccoli, cauliflower, and my favorite- quinoa and peppers! Yum :)
  • Dani January 29, 2013, 2:02 pm
    Thanks for posting, I am definitely going to try this!
  • Audrey September 8, 2013, 3:18 pm
    How do I get a version I can print?
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