Buffalo Chickpea Burgers
Buffalo sauce is probably one of my favorite sauces - I love a spicy meal! So, why not base a burger on buffalo sauce? This recipe is simple, plant-based, gluten free, and delicious. Each burger has about 12 grams of protein too. If you're a fan of spicy meals, you'll love this one!
Ingredients
- 2 cans of chickpeas
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tbsp flax seed meal
- 6 tbsp water
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/3 cup dairy free/gluten free buffalo sauce (I used the Primal Kitchen brand)
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- 6 gluten free buns
Optional Toppings
- arugula
- sliced red onion
- slices of tomato
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉ and grease a baking sheet with extra virgin olive oil or line with a silicone baking mat.
- Combine the water and flax seed meal in a small bowl. Stir and set aside for 15 minutes.
- In a blender or food processor, grind up the cashews until they are breadcrumb-sized.
- Rinse and drain the cans of chickpeas.
- Add the chickpeas and carrots to the blender or food processor along with the ground cashews. Blend until well mixed.
- Spoon out your mix into a medium mixing bowl. Add the buffalo sauce and flax mixture and mix well.
- Add in the chickpea flour and mix.
- Shape your mixture into 6 patties, placing them on your baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes on each side.
- Enjoy with red onion slices, tomato slices, and arugula.