These Chickpea Vegetable Patties are a simple, healthy, and delicious plant-based meal packed with vegetables, herbs, and protein-rich chickpeas. Made with shredded carrots, zucchini, fresh basil, and garlic, these patties are packed with flavor but soft enough for kids to enjoy. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep or Meatless Mondays, it can be served over bread, wraps or salad for a versatile, family-friendly meal.
Why Families Love Chickpea Burgers
These chickpea vegetable patties are a healthy plant-based dinner that is easy to make at home! It’s packed with chickpeas, vegetables, and fresh herbs, so it’s delicious eaten as is or put on a burger-style bun.
Families love this product because:
- Plant-based and rich in protein
- It’s full of vegetables
- budget friendly
- Easy to create and customize.
- Child-friendly and mild taste
Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, beautifully held together.
Tips for the best chickpea patties:
- Squeeze out excess moisture from the zucchini to prevent the patties from becoming soggy.
- Do not overmix. The texture should remain slightly chunky.
- If the mixture feels too wet, add a little more flour.
- Let the patties sit for a few minutes before cooking to help them stick together.
Easy variations:
These chickpea veggie patties are super easy to customize.
Make it vegan
- Replace eggs with flax eggs (1 tablespoon flaxseed + 2.5 tablespoons water)
add flavor
- cumin
- paprika
- italian seasoning
Add cheese
- Feta cheese or shredded cheddar cheese for a richer flavor
Storage and meal preparation
refrigerator:
Store cooked patties for up to 1 hour. 4 days.
Freezer:
Freeze raw or cooked patties for up to 1 hour. 3 months.
Reheat:
For best texture, heat in a skillet or oven.
How to Serve Chickpea Patties
Serve this burger a variety of ways.
- On whole grain bread
- Lettuce packaging
- On a salad or grain bowl
- With dips such as tzatziki or hummus
top:
- avocado
- tomato
- cucumber
- yogurt sauce
More plant-based meals:
Chickpea Vegetable Patties
These Chickpea Vegetable Patties are a simple, healthy, and delicious plant-based meal packed with vegetables, herbs, and protein-rich chickpeas.
Serving Size: 6
Transfer chickpeas to a large bowl. Using a potato masher, mash until almost broken up. ⅓ of a whole chickpea For texture.
Add eggs, chopped carrots, zucchini, green onions, basil, flour, garlic, lemon juice, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until combined. Do not overmix. If the mixture is too wet, add flour or breadcrumbs one tablespoon at a time and shape into patties.
Using your hands, shape the mixture into patties, about ⅓ cup per patty.
- Cooktop method: Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook patties until golden brown and heated through, about 6 minutes per side.Oven method: Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for 5 more minutes.
