Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1-14 oz. can or 1 3/4 cups cooked chickpeas, (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 small onion, (quartered)
  • 2 garlic cloves, (minced)
  • 3 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp. rubbed sage
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 medium apple, (peeled and shredded (choose a sweet variety such as Gala or Cortland))
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 6 burger buns, (bagels or English muffins, sliced open)
  • ketchup and/or hot sauce
  • fresh greens, (such as baby spinach or arugula)

Instruction

  • Place chickpeas, panko, chickpea flour, onion, garlic, soy sauce, cider vingear, smoked paprika, rubbed sage, thyme, and black pepper into food processor bowl. Pulse until ingredients are well-mixed. Add shredded apple and pulse again just until mixed.
  • Transfer mixture to sealed container and chill 1 hour or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment. Shape the chickpea mixture into 6 patties. Brush tops and bottoms with olive oil.
  • Bake 30 minutes, flipping about halfway through.
  • Stuff into buns, bagels or English muffins and top with toppings of choice. Serve.