Garbanzo Bean Burgers

These tasty garbanzo bean burgers are quick, healthy, and cheap. Served with either a nice green salad, or a bun with salsa or mayo, they make a nice main meal or party snack. Plus my little one will eat them so that's always good! They're oven baked too, not fried in fat (even though you could!).

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 140 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 red chile pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon tahini paste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place garbanzo beans in the bowl of a food processor with bell pepper, carrot, garlic, red chile pepper, cilantro, tahini, salt, and pepper. Place the lid on the food processor, and pulse 5 times, then scrape the sides, and pulse the mixture until it is evenly mixed. If the mixture looks dry, add olive oil.

Step 2

Refrigerate garbanzo bean burger mixture for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.

Step 4

Shape the chilled garbanzo bean burger mixture into patties.

Step 5

Bake 20 minutes, then carefully flip burgers and bake 10 more minutes, or until evenly browned.