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Sneaky Chickpea Burgers

These easy burgers use veggies for natural flavour and moisture. I call them ‘sneaky’, but you can just call them yummy!
Course burgers, entree, Main Course
Keyword burgers, carrots, chickpeas, nutritional yeast
Servings 7 -8 patties

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sliced carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 medium-large clove garlic
  • 2 14 oz cans chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast (see note)
  • 1 tbsp organic tomato paste can substitute natural ketchup
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • freshly ground black pepper optional
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves or 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup rolled oats

Instructions

  • In a food processor, process the carrots, bell pepper, and garlic, until crumbly and broken down. Then add the chickpeas, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, tahini, rosemary, sea salt, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and vinegar and process through. Stop the processor a few times and scrape down the sides, and continue to process until smooth. Then add the rolled oats and pulse through. Remove the bowl from the processor and place in the fridge to chill the mixture for about a 1/2 hour. You can skip this process but it helps make the burgers easier to shape. After chilling, take out scoops of the mixture and form burgers in your hands. I scoop generously with an ice cream scoop, roughly 1/3–1/2 cup for each. To cook, place the patties on a nonstick skillet that has been wiped with a touch of oil over medium/medium-high heat (see note for oven baking). Let cook on one side for 7–8 minutes, or until golden brown. Then flip, and let cook for another 5–7 minutes on the other side. Serve on buns with the fixings of your choice (see ideas)

Notes

Chef’s Notes
Nutritional Yeast: This isn't a recipe where you can omit the nutritional yeast, as the quantity is substantial. Oven Baking: If you prefer to oven-bake, place patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400°F for about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through;
Serving Ideas: Serve traditionally, on a burger bun with fixings. Outside of traditional toppings like ketchup and mustard, try sliced avocado, nut cheese, a dollop of natural BBQ sauce ir salsa, or grilled onions. Instead of a bun, serve in a whole-grain tortilla, or a ‘green’ wrap using large lettuce leaves. Crumble burger leftovers on a salad bowl for a hearty lunch.