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Barbecue Chickpea Burger on a wooden surface with a skillet 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 with tangy barbecue sauce, then stuffed into buns with creamy vegan coleslaw and your favorite burger toppings. You only need a handful of ingredients and about 20 minutes to make them!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Entrees, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 456kcal
Author: Alissa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 (15 ounce/425 gram) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ⅓ cup vegan barbecue sauce, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • Vegetable oil, for pan-frying (about 1 to 2 tablespoons)

For Serving

  • 4 burger buns (or 6, if you'd like to make smaller patties)
  • Barbecue sauce
  • Vegan coleslaw
  • Sliced tomato
  • Sliced pickles
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Instructions

  • Place the oats into a food processor bowl fitted with an S-blade. Blend them to a coarse powder.
  • Add the chickpeas, barbecue sauce, onion, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt.
  • Pulse the machine until the ingredients are fully combined and finely chopped. Be careful not to overdo it — keep some texture. Taste-test the mixture and add more salt if desired. Adjust any other seasonings to suit your taste, then briefly pulse the machine again to incorporate the newly added seasonings.
  • Shape the mixture into 4 to 6 patties.
  • Lightly oil the bottom of a medium skillet and place it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, place a few patties into the skillet, leaving some room between them. Cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Transfer the finished patties to a plate, then cook any remaining patties, adding some oil to the skillet if needed.
  • Stuff the patties into buns and top with remaining sauce, slaw, tomato, and pickle slices. Serve.

Notes

Nutrition information does not include toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger with bun (¼ of recipe) | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 759mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 6mg