Hawaiian Chickpea Veggie Burgers

• Vegan

• Produce

  • 1 Carrot, medium
  • 2 15-ounce can Chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro
  • 2 tsp Garlic
  • 1 Jalapeno
  • 8 thick slices Pineapple, fresh
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 1 Yellow onion

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper, ground
  • 2 tbsp Flax meal
  • 3/4 cup Oat flour
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Coconut oil or cooking spray

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 12 Hamburger buns, whole-wheat or gluten-free

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons flax meal + 5 tablespoons water
• Coconut oil or cooking spray
• 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
• 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped
• 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
• ¾ cup oat flour (ground-up rolled oats)
• 8 thick slices of fresh pineapple
• 12 whole-wheat or gluten-free hamburger buns
• Optional toppings: avocado, greens, BBQ sauce, red onion

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375F; lightly grease a baking sheet. In a small bowl, add flax meal and water. Set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, warm oil or cooking spray. Add onion, bell pepper, carrot and jalapeño. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften. Add the garlic; cook for 1 minute.
• To a food processor add the vegetables, chickpeas, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, paprika, cumin, pepper, and cayenne. Pulse until everything is chopped, but dont form a paste. Add the oat flour; pulse until combined.
• Form 12 patties and place onto the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, flip the burgers, then bake for 20 more minutes.
• While the burgers are baking, grill the pineapple slices in the same skillet over medium heat until lightly charred on each side.
• To make the burgers, add a patty to a bun and top with a pineapple slice and desired toppings.