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Spicy Chickpea Burger

You will love everything about this chickpea burger. It's spicy, crunchy on the outside, filled with flavor and can be eaten by itself or made into a burger or wrap. Best of all, it's so quick and easy to make.

CategoryBurger, No Oil, Plant-Based Recipes, quick, Vegan

Total Time20 Min

DifficultyEasy

Yields4 servings

Spicy Chickpea Burger

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup finely diced red onion
  • ½ cup grated zucchini
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp or more Sriracha or hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp organic peanut butter with peanuts and salt only
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¾ cup whole oats, slightly ground in food processor
  • 2 tbsp aquafaba (liquid from chickpeas)
  • 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

  1. Place the oats a food processor and pulse a couple times. Remove and set aside. Placed drained chickpeas in a food processor and pulse a couple times. Add the zucchini and all other ingredients and mix well with a spatula. Pulse a couple more times, no more than 3 times. Pour the mixture into a bowl and from patties. Place the patties on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes per side. Alternately, cook in the air fryer at 375 degrees, 5 minutes per side.

  2. Mix glaze ingredients together in small bowl. Brush the burgers with glaze when they are done cooking. Serve with oil free hummus, grated carrots, diced red onion and cilantro along with whole wheat no oil flatbread.

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