BBQ Cheddar Chickpea Veggie Burgers
BBQ cheddar chickpea veggie burgers that actually have veggies in them! Hidden broccoli, carrots and onions make these veggies burgers a fantastic way to up your veggies at a meal. Plus they are protein packed!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion, or white, use what you have)
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup broccoli
- 1 medium-sized peeled carrot, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp barbeque sauce, + more for topping
- 2 1/2-3 tbsp oat flour, (or whole wheat pastry flour)
- 1 egg white, (if doubling the recipe use 1 whole egg)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Heat a small skillet over low heat and add 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Add the onions with a pinch of salt, stir to coat, then let cook and caramelize for 5-6 minutes. This should happen fairly quickly since they are chopped small. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In the bowl of your food processor, add broccoli and carrot. Pulse until chopped very finely. Add chickpeas, BBQ sauce, oat flour, cheese, onions, garlic granules, sea salt and pepper. Pulse until completely combined but not pureed. Carefully remove from processor bowl and form into 4 -5 burgers (TIP: if you want smaller 10-12 mini burgers they crisp up even better!). If you feel that your burgers and somewhat delicate, refrigerate for about 30 minutes. (Planning to freeze them? Do that now.)
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and a little oil to the pan. Once hot, add burgers to the skillet and cook on each side until golden brown and crispy on the outsides, about 4-5 minutes. Be gentle when flipping and removing burgers so they don’t crack or fall apart. Serve on toasted buns with additional cheddar, red onion and BBQ sauce, or eat them as is for a quick snack!
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 682mg, Potassium: 212mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 465IU, Vitamin C: 20mg, Calcium: 228mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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