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    You are here: Home / Entrees / Barbecue Chickpea Burgers

    LAST UPDATED: May 28, 2019 • FIRST PUBLISHED: April 26, 2018

    Barbecue Chickpea Burgers

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    Barbecue Chickpea Burgers

    Looking for a vegan burger that will satisfy EVERYONE? Barbecue chickpea burgers are where it's at! These hearty patties are infused and topped with tangy barbecue sauce and served up on buns with creamy slaw.

    Barbecue Chickpea Burger Topped With Coleslaw, Lettuce and Tomatoes

    Are you guys ready for fall? ME TOO!!!

    Three Barbecue Chickpea Burger Patties in a Skillet

    I know that's a ridiculous thing to say. I'm the only person on the planet that's pining away for crackling fires and pumpkin spice lattes this time of year. Summer just isn't my thing, and last week was particularly nasty where I live. Oh, and it's technically not even summer yet.

    But I am an optimist, and when life gives me lemons in the form of 90 degree heat and no air conditioning, I make lemonade. Or I make veggie burgers.

    Barbecue Chickpea Burger with The Top Half of the Bun Removed

    Even though I love veggie burgers every day of the year, there's definitely a reason that summer is burger season. Grilling might be part of it, but I tend to find veggie burgers are better off cooked on the stovetop. Still though, they take just a few minutes to cook, and it's not like one burner and a skillet will have your whole house sizzling away.

    Also, they're easy, and on those really hot summer days it can be pretty tough for me to work up the motivation to do much in the way of meal prep.

    One of my favorite things to do with veggie burgers is whip up a big batch of the burger mix, break it up into burger-sized portions without shaping it into patties, and then freeze them for later. Then, when it's really hot I've got an easy meal with most of the prep work already done. Thaw, shape and cook. And bonus, I have to open up the freezer, which I always enjoy doing on sticky summer evenings.

    Barbecue Chickpea Burger on a Bun with Water Glass and a Jar of Barbecue Sauce in the Background

    These chickpea burgers are really easy, and they're really good too! You'll be mixing up a super simple chickpea burger base in the food processor out of oats, chickpeas, garlic and onions. (<-- Tip: this is a great basic chickpea burger formula that you can season up in all kinds of ways.)

    Then you'll whip up a quick barbecue sauce and put half of it into the burgers themselves, and save half for topping, so they're doubly barbecue-y.

    I topped my burgers with my homemade vegan coleslaw. Totally dairy-free, but 100% creamy and delicious.

    Tips for Making Amazing Barbecue Chickpea Burgers

    • Some chickpeas are softer than others, so you may need to make some adjustments. If your burger mix comes out too soft, add more oats. If it's too dry, add a splash of water.
    • To keep these burgers gluten-free, use gluten-free oats, tamari (in place of soy sauce), and burger buns.
    • For a super easy, super lazy version, use bottled barbecue sauce. You'll need about ¾ cup.

    Like this recipe? If so, be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram, or subscribe to my newsletter. And please stop back and leave me a review and rating below if you make it!

    Barbecue Chickpea Burger on a Bun Topped with Slaw Barbecue Sauce and Tomato Slices with Glass Bowl and Drinking Glass in the Background
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    Barbecue Chickpea Burgers

    Looking for a vegan burger that will satisfy EVERYONE? Barbecue chickpea burgers are where it's at! These hearty patties are infused and topped with tangy barbecue sauce and served up on buns with creamy slaw.

    Course Entrees, Sandwich
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 16 minutes
    Total Time 36 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 513 kcal
    Author Alissa

    Ingredients

    For the Barbecue Sauce

    • ¼ cup tomato paste
    • ¼ cup molasses
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    For the Barbecue Chickpea Burgers

    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • 1 14 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • Oil, for grilling

    For Serving

    • 4 to 6 burger buns
    • Sliced tomato
    • Sliced Pickles
    • Vegan coleslaw

    Instructions

    1. Make the barbecue sauce by stirring all ingredients together in a medium bowl.

    2. To make the burgers, first place the oats into a food processor bowl and process to a fine powder. Add the chickpeas, onion, garlic, and half of the barbecue sauce. Pulse until everything is chopped and well mixed, being careful not to overdo it.
    3. Shape the mixture into 4 to 6 patties.
    4. Lightly oil the bottom of a medium skillet. When the oil is hot, place a few patties into the skillet, leaving some room between them. Cook the patties for about 4 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate and cook any remaining patties, adding some oil to the skillet if needed.
    5. Stuff the patties into buns and top with remaining sauce, slaw, tomato and pickle slices. Serve.

    Recipe Notes

    Nutrition information does not include toppings.

    Nutrition Facts
    Barbecue Chickpea Burgers
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 513 Calories from Fat 113
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12.6g19%
    Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
    Sodium 1313mg55%
    Potassium 931mg27%
    Carbohydrates 88.9g30%
    Fiber 10.5g42%
    Sugar 22g24%
    Protein 14.1g28%
    Calcium 170mg17%
    Iron 5.6mg31%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Rachel R. says

      May 22, 2017 at 8:38 pm

      Hey, I'm having trouble pinning from your website - don't know if anyone else if having issues or if it's just me! I've tried using the Pinterest browser button (nothing happens) and then going through the "upload from website" on Pinterest itself, and it tells me "this site doesn't allow you to save pins." I'm using Firefox, FYI!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        May 24, 2017 at 8:50 am

        I'm so sorry about that! I'm not sure why it's happening, but it started about a week ago. I'm working with Pinterest support to try and fix the problem, hopefully soon. In the meantime you should be able to use the hover-over buttons on my images. It will pop up in the upper left hand corner of any image you hover your mouse over.

        Reply
    2. Jenny says

      May 31, 2017 at 10:02 am

      Can I use Steel Cut oats instead since they are processed so finely?

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        June 04, 2017 at 10:42 am

        Possibly, but I think you'd still need to grind them in the food processor. If you're trying to adapt the recipe to avoid using the food processor I'd sub oat flour. :)

        Reply
        • Angie says

          July 31, 2017 at 3:25 pm

          How much oat flour do you suggest if I'm subbing for the full cup of oats?

          Reply
          • Alissa Saenz says

            July 31, 2017 at 5:38 pm

            A scant cup should work! Usually when I blend up the oats it gives me almost a cup. :)

            Reply
    3. Shanna says

      June 01, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      oh my god I could not agree more! I do NOT like summer. i'm so ready for it to be over already!! when i read "are you guys ready for fall?" i was like wow she is speaking to my soul :)

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        June 04, 2017 at 10:42 am

        Haha! So glad someone is with me on that!! Most people think I'm nuts.

        Reply
    4. Meghan Fortune says

      June 24, 2017 at 6:20 pm

      Could you freeze these?

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        June 25, 2017 at 9:44 pm

        I'm sure you could. What I usually do though is freeze the burger mix before shaping and cooking them. Then thaw, shape and cook them right before you're ready to serve. :)

        Reply
    5. xhi says

      August 27, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      Could I skip the molasses? Trying to avoid sugars

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 01, 2017 at 9:00 am

        You could but it won't taste as much like barbecue. Might still be tasty though. :)

        Reply
    6. david says

      May 15, 2018 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      I loved these!

      Reply
    7. Joyce says

      July 05, 2018 at 7:29 pm

      have you tried to grill these? would it work?

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        July 07, 2018 at 10:47 am

        I have tried grilling. They are a bit delicate for that. Maybe they might firm up if you bake them for ~20 minutes at 400.
        Let me know how it turns out if you try this! Enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Marc Sager says

      August 28, 2018 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      You have great burger recipes.. I prep everything well ahead of dinner time. I chill the burger mixture while I clean up the kitchen; this makes the mixture easier to shape the patties. I pat out the burgers each on top of a 6” x6” piece of wax paper. I stack and refrigerate until ready for use.

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 03, 2018 at 4:57 pm

        Thank you so much! That's a great idea! I have a few recipes where I actually call for chilling the mixture because it makes it so much easier to shape the patties. :)

        Reply
    9. Sarah Edwards says

      January 02, 2019 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these tonight and they are so darn delicious! I went vegan about 10 months ago and I was really missing the real thing. I used to make bbq turkey burgers that were amazing and this is the perfect substitute!!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        January 06, 2019 at 8:47 pm

        Yay!! I'm so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you Sarah!

        Reply
    10. Edward says

      February 18, 2019 at 8:48 pm

      3 stars
      Very good wife really enjoyed.

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        February 24, 2019 at 4:36 pm

        Glad she liked them!

        Reply
    11. Lynn Morgan says

      July 28, 2019 at 4:26 pm

      I was pleasantly surprised how tasty these are. My husband is begrudgingly eating vegetarian and even he liked them. I found it really sticky trying to form the patties. Will put it in the fridge next time....didn't even think of that.

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        July 28, 2019 at 4:37 pm

        I'm glad you and your husband enjoyed them! Thank Lynn!

        Reply
    12. Sharon says

      January 01, 2021 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      These were amazing!! My 12 year old, meat lover, absolutely loved these! I used 2/3 cup regular crumbs instead of oats and used a pastry masher instead of food processor (in order to retain more texture). I caramelized the onions as well. The bbq sauce is probably the best one we have made thus far. I used date syrup instead of molasses. Also, we used pineapple slices, raw spinach and red onions as a topping! It was a hit! Thank you!!

      Reply

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