Easy Chickpea Burger
I get approached by people all the time saying this Chickpea Burger is one of their favourites, and for good reason! It’s packed with flavour, crunch (a decent amount of protein) and so incredibly easy pump out. Make a batch, freeze, pull, fry and enjoy every time!
Protein Packed Chickpea Burger.
If I can sneak a little bit extra protein into my recipes you know I’m going to. Here’s the breakdown from your Chickpea Burger gains!
Cottage cheese – Not only does it add a creamy element to the patties, but it also helps add a bit more protein. On average there is about 23g of protein in 1 cup of cottage cheese.
Chickpeas– There is a sneaky amount of protein in chickpeas. The average calculation puts 1 cup of chickpeas at 39g of protein!
Chickpea Burgers With Egg.
I wanted to add just a touch more protein (6g) from 1 egg. It also acts as an extra binder, helping the patties stay nice and firm!
Tips For Nailing These Burgers
- Don’t over-pulse the chickpeas. I drained, rinsed, and added 1 can of chickpeas to my food processor and pulsed 9-10 times. You do not want to form a paste!
- After the burgers are formed, toss them into the freezer for 10-15 minutes. This will help them hold together while cooking.
- The key ingredients for the burgers are chickpeas, eggs, and cottage cheese. You can take the flavouring in any direction but don’t skip those ingredients.
Let’s Breakdown The Chickpea Burger Ingredients!
This burger is just as tasty as any traditional burger but also highly nutritious.
The main ingredient of this recipe is chickpeas. I love cooking with legumes, and these chickpeas may be one of my favourites to work with! They are high in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals and are a great source of plant-based protein.
An ingredient in these veggie patties is cottage cheese, it is slightly salty with a unique flavour and texture. Since this ingredient has a higher fat content, it adds a milky taste to the burger.
To help combine all the ingredients and to keep a circular shape, I used egg. It is also another great way to add more protein to this plant-based meal!
Of course, in every meal, I must add some spices! I used cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper in this recipe! Cumin is a spice I love to use in many of my recipes! It’s rich and hearty and adds warm, earthy flavours to each dish.
Garlic powder has a sweeter and milder taste than fresh garlic, but it still adds a ton of flavour! And always remember to season salt and pepper to your taste!
Rice flour added to the patty lets the burger have a crispy exterior! But any flour will do the same trick!
Now, this is an optional choice, but you can add tahini as a condiment to your burger. It has a nutty flavour, is earthy, and has a bit of sweetness to the bitter taste. You can check out my recipe for Tahini Sauce here!
Other recipes to check out!
If you liked the sound of these super Easy Chickpea Burgers, here are a few other recipes I think you should check out!
Crunchy Chicken Gochujang Burgers
Lemongrass Ginger Turkey Burgers
Ingredients:
For the Burgers
- 1 cans Chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- ½ cup Green Onions sliced
- 1 tbsp Tahini
- 1/4 cup Feta Cheese crumbled
- 1 Lemon zested
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Rice Flour
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Burger Sauce
- 1 Dill Pickle diced
- 10 Capers
- ½ tsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tbsp Mayo
- ½ tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 pinch Kosher Salt and Pepper
Add ons
- Sliced tomatoes
- Arugula
Instructions:
- Into the bowl of a food processor, add 1 can of drained and rinsed chickpeas. Blitz until crumbly (about 8-10 pulses).
- Add you chick peas to a large mixing bowl along with 1 cup of cottage cheese, 2 minced garlic cloves, ½ cup sliced green opinions, 1 tbsp tahini, ¼ cup crumbled feta, the zest of 1 lemon, ¼ cup rice flour, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp of garlic powder and 1 egg.
- With a wooden spoon, mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Place in the fridge to set up for about 15 min.
- Into a bowl add 1 diced dill pickle, 1 tbsp capers, 1 tsp Dijon, 2 tbsp greek yogurt, 2 tbsp mayonnaise and 1 tsp lemon juice. Mix well and set aside.
- Form your patties and place on individual squares of parchment paper. This helps them keep their shape.
- Place a frying pan over medium heat and add in about 2 tbsp of olive oil. Once heated, gently lay your patties and fry until golden brown, about 4-5 min on each side. Remove your patties from the pan. Toast your buns, slice your tomato, top with fresh greens and enjoy!
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