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    Vegan Chickpea Patties

    Published: Jul 5, 2022 by Meesha · This post may contain affiliate links

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    A plate of vegan chickpea patties served with yogurt and lemon wedges with text overlay.

    These amazing vegan chickpea patties are crispy, delicious, and packed with flavors! Versatile and customizable, you can serve them as an appetizer, in sandwiches, or in salads. Easy to make and ready in 15 minutes. 

    Chickpea patties arranged on a plate served with lemon wedges and vegan yogurt.

    These vegan chickpea patties are an excellent meatless substitute for classic tuna or crab cakes! They are incredibly hearty and satisfying to have and are high in plant protein. These mildly spiced patties will be enjoyed by both adults and kids alike! 

    Jump to:
    • 💚Why you will love this recipe 
    • 🧄What you will need 
    • 📃Ingredients notes and substitutions 
    • 🔪How to make 
    • ✔Helpful tips 
    • 🥗How to serve 
    • ❄Storing suggestions
    • ❔Commonly asked questions
    • 🍽More recipes using chickpeas
    • 📖 Recipe

    💚Why you will love this recipe 

    • Irresistibly tasty and flavorful with a nice crisp edge 
    • Healthy, and is a great way to sneak in more beans 
    • Incredibly versatile and can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or entree
    • Suitable for meal prep and are freezable 

    🧄What you will need 

    Ingredients needed like chickpeas, onion, garlic, green onion, oats, and seasonings.

    📃Ingredients notes and substitutions 

    • Chickpeas - both chickpeas cooked from scratch or canned chickpeas will work in this recipe. If using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse them thoroughly beforehand. 
    • Oats - you could substitute it with equal amounts of oat flour by weight. Use certified gluten-free ones if you are gluten intolerant. 

    🔪How to make 

    Here is a quick rundown of the steps involved in making vegan chickpea patties: 

    Heat some oil in a pan, and start by cooking the onion until translucent. Then, add garlic and fry for a minute. 

    Collage showing cooked onion then adding in garlic in a pan.

    In a food processor, place in all ingredients, except green onion, and process until a relatively smooth dough forms. Then, stir in green onion using a spatula or spoon.

    Scoop out two tablespoons of the mixture, and shape it into a patty. Repeat until all the mixture is used up. 

    Collage showing chickpea patties mixture in a food processor and uncooked patties on a plate.

    Pan-fry your patties for 2-3 minutes before flipping them over and cooking for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. They should be nicely browned on the outside. Your vegan chickpea patties are ready to be served! 

    Collage showing cooking 3 chickpea patties on a black non-stick pan.

    ✔Helpful tips 

    • If the patty mixture is too dry and crumbly to hold its shape, add some water, about a teaspoon at a time. 
    • You could make them into burger-sized patties by using ¼ cup of mixture per patty instead of 2 tablespoons. You might need to cook them a little longer. 
    • It is also possible to make this recipe without a food processor! Use oat flour in place of oats, and mash your chickpeas with a fork or a potato masher. 
    • Feel free to add any herbs or spices that sound good to you. Smoked paprika, chili powder, dried oregano, and dried basil are amazing choices. 
    • Instead of pan-frying them, you could also choose to bake them for 15-20 minutes at 180C/350F. Alternatively, air-fry them at 180C/350F for 8-12 minutes. 

    🥗How to serve 

    • Dipping sauces - Serve them as an appetizer along with condiments of choice like vegan tofu mayo, sriracha mayo, ketchup, or yogurt.
    • With salads - They are great as a topper for salads to give them a nice bump in protein and flavor. I love serving them in my protein pasta salad or Asian brown rice salad. 
    • As a main dish - Serve your vegan chickpea patties alongside some cooked grains and vegetables for an easy yet filling meal. 
    • In sandwiches - With vegan sriracha mayo or other sauces of choice, fresh veggies, and vegan cheese. 
    Taking a piece of chickpea patties from a plate with a fork, yogurt, and glass of water beside.

    ❄Storing suggestions

    Fridge - Keep chickpea patties in an airtight container, and refrigerate them for up to 5 days.

    Freezer - To freeze patties, first flash freeze them by placing them in one layer on a baking sheet. Pop them into the freezer for 1-2 hours, or until they are hard. You can then transfer them to freezer bags or any storage containers.

    Reheating - For frozen patties, let them thaw for an hour on so on the countertop. You can proceed with heating them on the stove, or in the oven at 180C/350F for 5-8 minutes, or until they are hot.

    ❔Commonly asked questions

    Can I make them without a food processor?

    You can make these chickpea patties without a food processor. To do so, use oat flour in place of oats, and mash your chickpeas with a potato masher or fork. Combine all ingredients, shape the patties, and they are ready to be cooked!

    Can I bake them instead?

    Yes, these chickpea patties can be baked instead of pan-fried. Bake them in the oven at 180C/350F for 15-20 minutes, turning them halfway through.

    Vegan chickpea patties serve with yogurt and lemon slices with water and a fork beside.

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    • Healthy Spicy Vegan Baked Falafel (using dried chickpeas)
    • The Best Vegan Sweet and Sour Chickpeas
    • Vegan Kung Pao Chickpeas

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    📖 Recipe

    A plate of chickpea patties served with yogurt and lemon slices.

    Vegan Chickpea Patties

    Meesha
    These amazing vegan chickpea patties are crispy, delicious, and packed with flavors! Versatile and customizable, you can serve them as an appetizer, in sandwiches, or on salads. Easy to make and ready in 15 minutes. 
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 7 patties
    Calories 90 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 medium red onion diced
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed (about 1 ½ cups cooked)
    • ½ cup oats
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup chopped green onion
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    Instructions
     

    • Heat about ½ tablespoon of oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Once heated, add onion and saute for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
    • Next, add garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant.
    • In a food processor, add in all ingredients (including cooked onion and garlic) except green onion, and process until a relatively smooth batter forms.
    • Using a spatula or a spoon, scoop out about ¼ cup of the mixture and shape it into a patty. Repeat for the remaining mixture.
    • From here, you can choose to pan-fry, bake, or air-fry your chickpea patties.
      Pan-frying - Heat up ½-1 tablespoon of oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until both sides are nicely browned.
      Baking - Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Bake patties for 15-20 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
      Air fryer - Cook them in the air fryer for 8-12 minutes at 180C/350F.

    Notes

    Oil-free - Simply use ¼ cup of water or broth to saute the onion and garlic in place of oil. You could choose to bake patties or cook them in an air-fryer to keep this recipe oil-free! 
     
    Helpful tips 
    • If the patty mixture is too dry and crumbly to hold its shape, add some water, about a teaspoon at a time. 
    • You could make them into burger-sized patties by using ¼ cup of mixture per patty instead of 2 tablespoons. You might need to cook them a little longer. 
    • It is also possible to make this recipe without a food processor! Use oat flour in place of oats, and mash your chickpeas with a fork or a potato masher. 
    • Feel free to add any herbs or spices that sound good to you. Smoked paprika, chili powder, dried oregano, and dried basil are amazing choices.
     
    Storing -  Keep chickpea patties in an airtight container, and refrigerate them for up to 5 days.
     To freeze patties, first flash freeze them by placing them in one layer on a baking sheet. Pop them into the freezer for 1-2 hours, or until they are hard. You can then transfer them to freezer bags or any storage containers.
    Reheating - For frozen patties, let them thaw for an hour on so on the countertop. You can proceed with heating them on the stove, or in the oven at 180C/350F for 5-8 minutes, or until they are hot.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 95mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition info calculated is just a rough estimate and is provided as a courtesy. Bear in mind that value will vary based on variables like specific brand or type of product used. To obtain the most accurate representation, it is highly recommended that you calculate it on your own with the actual amount and type of ingredient used.

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