Chickpea Burger Recipe (Vegan)

There's a new vegan hero burger in town, and it's made with chickpeas. If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying alternative to the traditional burger, here you go. This chickpea burger recipe is easy to make, healthy, and filling - plus, they're perfect for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or simply looking for a quick and easy dinner option, these burgers will surely hit the spot. So give them a try today!

Barbecue season is in the air and it can be hard to find grill-friendly vegan recipes other than grilled veggies or 'impossible burgers'!

These chickpea burgers were inspired by our vegan tuna salad sandwich also made with chickpeas. They make a great main dish and go perfectly with a nice fresh salad. You could even add this easy, tangy, dairy-free ranch dressing.

Homemade veggie burgers can be made with different grains like black beans and beets, but we love chickpea burgers above all. Best of all, chickpeas are a great source of plant-based protein. This is one of our favorite vegan Summer recipes.

Jump to:

• 💚 Why you will love them
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🍽 Equipment
• 🔪 Instructions
• ♨️ Cooking methods
• 💡 Expert tip
• 👨🏻‍🍳 Add-ins and favorite toppings
• 📖 Variations
• ❓ FAQ
• 🥡 Storage
• 🥪 More vegan sandwich recipes
• 🎥 Video
• 📋 Recipe
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

🧾 Ingredients

• Cooked or canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans): Chickpeas are the main ingredient and provide a nutty, slightly sweet flavor and a meaty texture to the burger patty.
• Ground cumin: Cumin adds a warm, earthy flavor to the burgers and enhances the other spices and ingredients.
• Green onions: add a fresh, slightly sweet, and pungent flavor to the dish, and provide a mild crunch.
• Fresh garlic: adds an intense, savory flavor to the dish and helps to enhance the other spices and ingredients.
• BBQ sauce: adds a tangy, slightly sweet flavor to the dish and helps to bind the ingredients together.
• Rolled oats: act as a binder in the burger patty and provide a slightly nutty flavor and chewy texture.
• Celery: adds a fresh, slightly bitter flavor and a crunchy texture to the burger patty.
• Coriander adds a bright, slightly citrusy flavor to the dish and complements the other spices.
• Smoked paprika adds a smoky, slightly sweet flavor to the dish and enhances the other spices and ingredients.
• Salt is used to season the dish and bring out the natural flavors of the other ingredients.

Substitutions

Original Ingredient	Suggested Substitution
Green onion	White onion, yellow onion, red onion
Celery	Chopped fennel, radish, jicama
Bun	Gluten-free buns
BBQ sauce	Buffalo sauce, liquid smoke
Rolled oats	Quick oats, steel-cut oats, all-purpose flour, almond flour, chickpea flour
Gluten-free	Use gluten-free oats, gluten-free buns

🍽 Equipment

You could use a food processor to make these delicious vegan chickpea patties, but I find the mix loses its texture. We prefer simply using a potato masher or even a fork, leaving some texture in our veggie burgers.

🔪 Instructions

Making these vegan chickpea patties is a breeze. Start by draining the chickpea liquid from the can.

♨️ Cooking methods

• Air-fryer - cook the chickpea patties for 7 minutes on each side at 400 º F (200 ºC)
• Pan-frying: Preheat the frying pan or skillet with a tiny bit of olive oil, and grill each veggie on medium heat for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Grill - the best option to make chickpea burgers tasty. Grill them in a preheated grill to 450 ºF. (230 ºC). Spray olive oil on each side before putting them on the grill, and cook each side for 5 minutes. If you do not have a grill with temperature control, simply set the grill on, and as soon as the temperature is moderately high, put the lightly oiled vegan chickpea burgers on the rack, turning them halfway after 5 minutes.
• Oven-baked - similar to the grill, preheat the oven to 450 ºF. (230 ºC). Spray a rimmed baking dish with oil, or keep it oil-free by putting it on a parchment-lined baking sheet with parchment paper. Turn them halfway after 5 minutes.

👨🏻‍🍳 Add-ins and favorite toppings

Pick your favorite toppings and assemble your veggie burgers.

• Organic Vegan mayo - like Vegenaise Follow your heart
• Yellow Mustard - like Heinz
• Dijonnaise - I just love having this 2 in 1 dressing on burgers.
• Organic ketchup - Portland's ketchup is great!
• Vegan BBQ sauce - we like Sweet Baby Ray's or this fantastic vegan burger sauce by Cindy from Vegan Fun Kitchen.
• Organic sliced pickles - Woodstocks' pickles are great
• Vegan cheddar cheese - we like Trader Joe's
• Avocado slices
• Sprouts
• Lettuce
• Red onion rings
• Sliced tomato

📖 Variations

This chickpea burger recipe is very versatile, so you can easily adjust it to your liking; some suggestions follow:

Herby - add chopped fresh cilantro or fresh parsley into the vegan burgers mix. You can also make these chickpea fritters with Italian seasoning.

Deluxe - add guacamole, red peppers hummus, our green creamy vegan sauce for everything, or caramelized onions.

Spicy - add ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper into the patties' mix.

Kid-friendly - add crushed potato chips.

You can make similar burgers with other legumes. These pinto bean burgers are delicious and full of flavor!

❓ FAQ

🥡 Storage

This veggie burger recipe works wonders for meal prep; we always purposefully make twice the quantity to freeze the uncooked patties in a freezer bag or an air-tight container and have an easy weeknight meal. Store for up to 2 months.

If you have leftover cooked patties, store them in the fridge and then have them pan-fried, adding a half tablespoon of water to rehydrate them.

🥪 More vegan sandwich recipes

Vegan Egg salad sandwich made with protein-rich tofu and cauliflower.

Vegan "Tuna" Sandwich is a delicious meal-prepping option for lunch boxes.

Treat your family to a delicious street food classic, a fantastic falafel wrap.

Another burger recipe that we love making when out of chickpeas is this chicken fried tofu burger, they are super crunchy and remind me of the time when we used to eat bread chicken fillet sandwiches.

If you try our vegan chickpea recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don't forget to tag a photo #ourplantbasedworld on Instagram. Cheers!

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