Gluten-Free Oil-Free Chickpea Quinoa Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 red onion, small dice
- 1 large carrot, grated
- Large handful baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1-15oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2-3/4 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon chipotle
- 1-1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cups garbanzo or chickpea flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- About 1 cup water
- Salt, to taste
- Vegan mayo, for serving
- Bun, for serving
- Sliced tomato, for serving
- Lettuce, for serving
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the red onion, carrot, spinach, chickpeas, nutritional yeast, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and chipotle. Mix well.
Add the cooked quinoa and mix until evenly incorporated. Add salt to taste.
In a separate bowl, add the garbanzo flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add water while mixing until the consistency is like thick pancake batter (about 1 cup water).
Add the batter to the chickpea vegetable quinoa mixture and mix well to combine. Add more salt to taste if needed. Let sit for about 10 minutes.
Use your hands to form patties of desired size, about 3/4 inch thick.
Cook the patties: Either pan-fry in a little oil in a non-stick skillet or bake at 375°F on a lined baking sheet until very golden brown (about 25 minutes). Flip halfway through cooking for both methods.
Serve with vegan mayo, on a bun with sliced tomato and lettuce.
