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Baked Vegan Falafel Burgers

May 19, 2019 By Dianne 4 Comments

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falafel burgers on plates with text overlay Baked Vegan Falafel Burgers are the ultimate summertime meal! Topped with tahini dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes, and your favorite fixings, this easy falafel recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner!

falafel burger ingredientsFalafel Sandwiches

Falafel sandwiches used to be my to-go lunch on busy days. There’s a falafel place close-by that Dennis gets take-out from so often that the guy knows him by name. The falafels are fried, so they’re really not the best option. (We now like to get fattoush salads and a throw a few falafel balls on top when we get takeout.)

When I know that life is going to get hectic, I like to make falafel balls ahead of time, so I can throw them in salads and sandwiches. I really like the baked falafel recipe from The China Study Cookbook.

falafel burger from above with bun askewFalafel Burgers

Years ago, I had a part time job in Borders Books and Music in a small mall here in New Jersey. (Rest in peace, Borders!) I worked there two nights after my full-time design job, and I’d often stop at a Mediterranean food stand in their tiny food court for dinner. Once, I heard someone ask the guy behind the counter what a falafel was. He said that falafels were little veggie burgers that came in a pita with lettuce and dressing. I hadn’t thought of falafels like that before then, but I guess he was right!

So why not take the falafel balls out of the pita and make them an actual burger? They can be made really easily, with just a few ingredients! (Faster than it takes to drive to that takeout place and back, actually!) These burgers are baked rather than fried, so they’re a much heathier option than those takeout sandwiches I used to eat often.

parsley in food processor falafel burger mix in food processorEasy to Make Baked Falafel Burgers

  • First, you pulse parsley in your food processor.
  • Then, you add the chickpeas, garlic, tahini, cumin, salt, and pepper and process until everything is well incorporated. It will resemble a chunky paste.
  • Once everything is well mixed, you mix in the chickpea flour.
  • Next, you form four patties and bake them for about 25 minutes, flipping them at the halfway point.
  • Your burgers are ready to serve with your favorite toppings!

making falafel burgersfreshly baked falafel burgers on baking sheetI use chickpea flour in this recipe as a binder, to help the burgers stick together. Other flours might work, but they won’t keep the burgers together as well. Chickpea flour is sometimes called garbanzo bean flour, besan, or gram flour.

close up of falafel burger on bunServing Your Burgers

I think falafel burgers are best served with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and a few lettuce leaves. Top your falafel burger with whatever your favorite fixin’s are. Make sure you don’t skimp on the tahini dressing though, because a falafel just isn’t a falafel without tahini dressing!

My favorite burger buns are Ezekiel 4:9 Sesame Sprouted Grain Burger Buns, which I get from the freezer section at Whole Foods. They’re covered with sesame seeds, which really complements the falafel burgers well here. Of course, any bun will do, and if you’re gluten-free, you should use a gluten-free bun. These burgers can also be served in a lettuce leaf or collard green wrap, or you can serve them on a platter with a salad.

If you’re having a party, make the patties smaller and serve then on small buns as sliders! They’re terrific for Memorial Day, Father’s Day, or the 4thof July!

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Baked Falafel Burgers

Baked Vegan Falafel Burgers are the ultimate summertime meal! Topped with tahini dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes, and your favorite fixings, this easy falafel recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner!
Course Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword baked falafel, falafel burger, veggie buger
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Yields 4 burgers
Calories 163 kcal
Author Dianne

Ingredients

For the Burgers

  • 1 bunch parsley stems trimmed
  • 1 14-ounce can chickpeas
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup chickpea flour

For Serving, optional

  • 4 whole wheat or gluten-free buns
  • 1/2 cup lemon tahini dressing
  • Sliced cucumber
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Sliced onion
  • Lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place the parsley in a food processor fitted with an s-blade. Pulse a few times, until the parsley is chopped.
  3. Add the chickpeas, garlic, tahini, cumin, salt, and pepper to the food processor. Process until everything is mixed together, and the mixture resemble a chunky paste. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of your food processor once or twice. Pulse in the chickpea flour.

  4. Form the burgers into four patties. If you have one, a ring mold will help shape them, but forming patties by hand is completely fine.
  5. Bake the burgers for 10-12 minutes. Flip them and bake for an addition 8-12 minutes. They should be golden brown and firm.

falafel burger on plate square

Other veggie burger recipes you might enjoy include:

  • Vegan Walnut Lentil Burgers
  • Hajiki Tofu Burgers
  • Chipotle Lentil Burgers
  • Hoppin’ John Burgers

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Filed Under: Homemade Veggie Burgers, Vegan Main Dish Recipes, Vegan Recipes Tagged With: falafel, plant-based, Vegan, vegetarian, veggie burger

About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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  1. Becky Striepe says

    May 20, 2019 at 10:08 AM

    5 stars
    YESSS! I love falafel burgers, and this one looks amazing. I love that you bake these, too, so there’s even less hands-on time!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      May 20, 2019 at 2:27 PM

      Thank you, Becky! I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  2. Kathleen says

    January 30, 2021 at 7:52 PM

    I made these tonight and they were delicious! My husband and I only at 2 of the four. How do you recommend reheating the falafel burgers? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      February 1, 2021 at 10:12 AM

      I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Kathleen. You can reheat them by baking them in a 400° oven for about 5 minutes, or until they’re hot, or you can pan fry them for about 3 or 4 minutes per side.

      Reply

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