Gluten-Free Oil-Free Chickpea Quinoa Vegan Burgers
Ingredients
Burger mixture
- 1 red onion
- 1 large carrot
- large handful baby spinach
- 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2-3/4 tsp chili powder, to taste
- 3/4 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- salt, to taste
Batter
- 2 cups chickpea flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- about 1 cup water
Preparation
Combine red onion, carrot, baby spinach, chickpeas, nutritional yeast, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and chipotle powder in a large bowl and mix well
Add cooked quinoa and mix until evenly incorporated
Add salt to taste
In a separate bowl, combine chickpea flour and salt, then gradually add water while mixing until the mixture reaches the consistency of thick pancake batter
Add the batter to the chickpea vegetable quinoa mixture and mix well to combine
Add salt to taste
Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes
Use hands to form patties of desired size, about 3/4 inch thick
Cooking
Either pan-fry patties in a non-stick skillet with a little oil or bake them oil-free on a lined baking sheet at 375°F until very golden brown, about 25 minutes for baking
Flip patties halfway through cooking
