Spicy & High-Protein! The BEST Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Burger Recipe

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier option while crushed crackers can be more economical.

blue cheese dressing

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt dressing

💰Cheaper: ranch dressing

Greek yogurt dressing is lower in calories, while ranch dressing is often less expensive.

Mash the chickpeas in a bowl until they have some texture, not perfectly smooth.

Grate the onion and add it to the mashed chickpeas.

Chop the red pepper and add it to the mixture along with cumin powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and salt.

Mix well to combine all ingredients.

Mix ground flax seed with water and let it sit to thicken up before adding to the mixture.

Mince garlic and crush tortilla chips into small bits, adding them to the mixture for texture.

Add Frank hot sauce to the mixture, adjusting the amount based on your heat preference.

Form the mixture into patties and place them in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes to make them easier to bread.

Prepare two bowls: one with a batter of flour and water, and the other with panko crumbs.

Dip each patty in the flour batter, then coat with panko crumbs.

Cook the patties in an air fryer, but note that they can also be pan-fried or baked in the oven.

Serve the burgers with pickles, lettuce, and your choice of sauce.

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