Zucchini Hummus Veggie Burgers
Zucchini Hummus Veggie Burgers are a tastier healthier way to switch up burger night. Made with grated zucchini and chickpeas and baked until browned.
Servings: 5 -6 burgers
Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 small zucchini
- 2 cups of cooked chickpeas*
- ½ small yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp. tahini
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 lemon
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- dash of cayenne pepper
- salt & pepper to taste
- ¼ cup gluten free sprouted oat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven 400 degrees.
- Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Meanwhile rinse zucchini cut off ends and grate with box grater.
- Squeeze out as much liquid as you can with hands and then lay between paper towels or can use clean kitchen towel to dry.
- Rinse chickpeas and place in food processor with chopped onion, smashed garlic cloves, tahini, and lemon juice
- Pulse until combined to a smooth consistency.
- Put dried zucchini in large mixing bowl with chickpea mixture.
- Add egg, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, oat flour, and salt & pepper to taste.
- Mix well.
- Using an ice cream scoop place equal portions on baking sheet and press down into shape of burgers.
- Cook in preheated oven 30 minutes flipping once during cooking.
Notes
Vegan option: replace egg with flax egg
*you can use canned chickpeas or dried chickpeas you've cooked.
I've tried them both ways and prefer making my chickpeas from dried beans.
If using canned make sure to rinse them first.
*you can use canned chickpeas or dried chickpeas you've cooked.
I've tried them both ways and prefer making my chickpeas from dried beans.
If using canned make sure to rinse them first.