These Chickpea Veggie Patties are a simple, healthy, and delicious plant-based meal packed with vegetables, herbs, and protein-packed chickpeas. With shredded carrots, zucchini, fresh basil, and garlic, these patties are packed with flavor and yet light enough for kids to enjoy. They’re perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or Meatless Mondays, and can be served on buns, in wraps, or atop salads for a versatile, family-friendly meal.
Why do families love these chickpea burgers?
These Chickpea Vegetable Patties are a great healthy, plant-based dinner—and they’re so easy to make at home! Filled with chickpeas, vegetables and fresh herbs, they’re delicious served as is or tucked into a burger-style bun.
Families love them because they are:
- Plant based and protein rich
- packed with vegetables
- budget friendly
- Easy to create and customize
- Kid friendly and mild in taste
They are crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside and beautifully fused together.
Tips for the Best Chickpea Patties:
- Squeeze out excess moisture from the zucchini to keep the patties from getting soggy.
- Don’t overmix—the texture should remain slightly chunky.
- If the mixture seems too wet, add a little more flour.
- Let the patties rest for a few minutes before cooking so they stick together.
Easy Variations:
These chickpea vegetable patties are extremely easy to customize.
make them vegetarian
- Replace eggs with flax eggs (1 tablespoon flaxseed + 2.5 tablespoons water)
add more flavor
- Cumin
- Capsicum
- Italian seasoning
add cheese
- Feta or shredded cheddar for added richness
Storage and Food Preparation
refrigerator:
Store cooked patties up to 4 days.
freezer:
Freeze raw or cooked patties for maximum time 3 months.
Reheat:
Reheat in a pan or oven for best texture.
How to serve chickpea patties
Serve these burgers in a variety of ways:
- On Whole Grain Buns
- in lettuce leaves
- over a salad or grain bowl
- With dips like tzatziki or hummus
Top with:
- Avocado
- Tomato
- Cucumber
- curd chutney
More Plant-Based Food:
Chickpea Vegetable Patties
These Chickpea Veggie Patties are a simple, healthy, and delicious plant-based meal packed with vegetables, herbs, and protein-packed chickpeas.
Servings: 6
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Take out the gram in a big bowl. Using a potato masher, mash until broken down, leaving approx. ⅓ whole gram For texture.
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Add egg, chopped carrots, zucchini, green onion, basil, flour, garlic, lemon juice, red pepper, salt and pepper. Mix gently until combined. Avoid excessive mixing. If the mixture is too wet, add flour or bread pieces a tablespoon at a time until you have formed a patty shape.
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Using your hands, shape the mixture into patties, about ⅓ cup per patty.
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Stovetop Method: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the patties until golden brown and heated through, about 6 minutes on each side.Oven Method: Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes, flip and bake for 5 more minutes.
