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Chickpea Zucchini Burgers

Aug 30, 2021 · 16 Comments

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These chickpea zucchini burgers, omg, they’re so delicious – they should really be called The BEST veggie burgers ever!

Vegetarian burger on shallow bowl with napkin

This veggie burger isn’t just any ‘ole veggie burger, it’s a veggie burger packed full of bold flavors: a whipped feta topping, harissa sauce (roasted red pepper sauce), fire roasted peppers, lettuce, cucumbers and then the veggie burger is amazing with chickpeas and zucchini. SO GOOD.

Garbanzo beans, zucchini, parsley, bread crumbs and egg in bowl

What ingredients do I need to make this chickpea zucchini burger?

For the burger patties:

  • Zucchini
  • Garbanzo beans
  • Parsley leaves
  • Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • Whole wheat flour
  • Garlic clove
  • Egg
  • Basic spices – Salt, pepper, cayenne
  • EVOO

To make the amazing whipped feta:

  • Feta cheese
  • EVOO
  • Water

For the burger assembly:

  • Whole wheat burger buns
  • Harissa sauce
  • lettuce
  • Cucumber slices
  • Fire roasted red peppers

The most cravable and delicious veggie burger

These chickpea zucchini burgers are the perfect recipe for Meatless Monday, or really, anytime you want a delicious vegetarian meal.  They are so amazing and I don’t even feel guilty eating them!

Cooked chickpea zucchini burgers

I first tasted a zucchini and garbanzo bean burger when Nick and I were on vacation in Portland.  I remember being so shocked at how good it was and couldn’t wait to re-create a version of my own.  I am not even a vegetarian, but love this burger so much!

The best tasting veggie burgers with chickpeas and zucchini

How do I make these vegetarian burger patties?

  1. Grate the zucchini and squeeze out the liquid.
  2. Place ingredients in food processor and process on low for 10 seconds, then scrape the sides and process again for up to 30 seconds until garbanzo beans are no longer whole.
  3. Form 4 patties.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet (like this one) over high heat.  b the 4 patties to the pan and cook for 6 minutes.  Flip and cook for another 6 minutes.  Turn heat off and let burgers sit 4-5 minutes.

Chickpea zucchini burger being assembled

I would honestly have to say this recipe is one of the best things I’ve ever made, and a recipe I am so happy with, I cannot recommend it enough!!

A few quick recipe tips:

  • I like to use a biscuit cutter as a mold when forming the burgers if you aren’t comfortable forming them in your hands alone.
  • The toppings on the burger make all of the difference, so don’t skip those!

Vegetarian burger cut in half

Other recipes you might enjoy:

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Vegetarian burger on shallow bowl with napkin

Chickpea Zucchini Burgers

These chickpea and zucchini veggie burgers, omg, they’re so delicious – they should really be called The BEST veggie burgers ever!!!
4.62 from 18 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 burgers

Ingredients

For the burger patties:

  • 1 small zucchini peeled, grated, liquid squeezed out
  • 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) 15 oz can, drained
  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 garlic clove pressed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

For the whipped feta:

  • 4 oz feta
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon water

For the burgers:

  • 4 whole wheat burger buns
  • harissa sauce
  • Lettuce
  • cucumber slices
  • fire roasted red peppers

Instructions

  • Start by grating the zucchini, and squeeze out the liquid - I do this by first squeezing the zucchini shreds with my hands and wringing out then liquid, then I press three pieces of paper over the zucchini and squeeze out the remaining liquid.
  • Place zucchini shreds, garbanzo beans, parsley, bread crumbs, flour, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a food processor. Process on low for 10 seconds, then scrape the sides of the food processor down and process again for 15-30 seconds until no more whole garbanzo beans remain. Form 4 patties (I like to do this using a biscuit cutter as a mold, but you could just form four patties with your hands.
  • In a large skillet over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon on olive oil for 1 minute, then add in 4 veggie burger patties. Cook for 6 minutes, then flip and cook for another 6 minutes. Turn heat off, and let veggie burgers sit in the pan for 4-5 minutes as you make the whipped feta and assemble the burgers
    Cooked chickpea zucchini burgers
  • For the whipped feta, add the feta, olive oil and water into a food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • To assemble the burgers smear whipped feta on the top of the burger buns.
    Chickpea zucchini burger being assembled
  • Spread harissa on the bottom burger buns. Layer lettuce, cucumbers, and roasted red peppers onto the bottom burger bun, place a chickpea and zucchini burger pattie on top of the veggies and then place top bun on the burger, press down and enjoy.

Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1038mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 992IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 4mg

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  1. Maureen says

    November 2, 2017 at 5:13 pm

    Delicious – hubby loved them! In the directions you forgot to mention to add the parsley – I added it anyway but I was a little unsure but I figured since it was on the list it was part of the ingredients to stick in the food processor:)

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      November 6, 2017 at 8:33 am

      Thanks for pointing that out, I’ll go edit the recipe right away. So glad you liked them!

      Reply
  2. Abigail says

    August 13, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    Easily Made Vegan & Gluten Free!!

    replace the egg with a flax egg & use gluten-free flour and corn-bread crumbs! YUMMY!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 14, 2017 at 7:57 am

      Thank you so much for your comment and recommendations, I’ll edit the recipe to reflect those changes. This definitely is one of my favorite recipes that I make all the time, and this past weekend I made a flax egg for the first time, so I know it would work with that 🙂

      Reply
  3. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says

    August 29, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    Yum! I stopped eating beef and pork earlier this year and I’ve been all about the veggie burgers, but it’s hard to find a good one and I can only eat my spicy black bean burger so many times. Definitely trying this!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 2, 2016 at 8:04 am

      Omg if you stopped eating beef and pork THESE VEGGIES BURGERS ARE FOR YOU!!! Seriously, even my hubby was like ‘when are we having these again’ – they’re super legit 🙂

      Reply
  4. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says

    August 29, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    I never make veggie burgers but want to give this one a try. That whipped feta looks dangerously good!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 2, 2016 at 8:05 am

      Whipped feta for life! Seriously, these veggie burgers were so good, I don’t make veggie burgers ever either, but these, they’re just so dern good that I am going to be making them more often than other burgers I think 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    August 29, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Oh dude it’s like a zucchini-ified falafel! I love the looks of this! If I didn’t love meat so much I’d be vegetarian… 😉 😉 😉 But I do love eating veggie burgers now and then and this one looks particularly excellent. Great post!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 2, 2016 at 8:06 am

      It IS like a zucchini-ified falafel lol. I’m totally not a vegetarian either, but if there is one thing that would sway me, it would be THESE VEGGIE burgers – they’re one of the best things I’ve ever made, and thank you so much for your compliments 🙂

      Reply
  6. Jess says

    August 29, 2016 at 5:20 am

    Another winner! Cannot wait to try these and I love feta so it’s sure to be a hit!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 2, 2016 at 8:07 am

      These burgers are so delicious, I think you’ll absolutely love them – the whipped feta is such a great topping 🙂

      Reply

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