Spicy Chickpea Veggie Burgers
Adapted from Running on Real Food (https://runningonrealfood.com/chickpea-veggie-burgers/)
This is an easy, healthy, and totally delicious veggie burger option that your family will love.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chickpeas about 1 ½ cans, drained, well-rinsed and mashed
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
- 1 small zucchini grated
- 3 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 3 tbsp 45 mL red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp 15 mL sriracha sauce (can substitute salsa, marinara sauce, BBQ or ketchup if spiciness is not desired)
- 2 tbsp 30 g natural peanut butter
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup 100 g quick oats (gluten-free if needed)
Instructions
- After draining and rinsing the chickpeas, place them in a bowl and mash them with a fork or pulse a few times with an food processor. The onion, zucchini and cilantro can be hand chopped or diced in a food processor.
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and use your hands to mix very well.
- Form into 6-8 patties.
- Cook on the BBQ around 400 F for approximately 10 minutes each side or fry in a pan with some oil for 3-5 minutes per side.