Forget everything you know about complicated veggie burgers! These Buffalo Chickpea Burgers are easy to make, ready in less than 20 minutes, and don’t fall apart. Plus, they’re loaded with protein and a spicy kick!
Add the roughly chopped carrots, onion, jalapeño, and garlic to your food processor and pulse 5 times.
Then, add the chickpeas, buffalo sauce, salt, and rolled oats and pulse 10 times. You should still be able to see some whole oats and the mixture should be slightly wet but still easy to work with. If it seems TOO wet, add one more tablespoon of oats. NOTE: You don't want to over-pulse it; otherwise, the texture will be too mushy.
Next, use your hands to form the mixture into 6 burgers.
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat. Once hot, add the burgers and cook them for 3 minutes on the first side, then flip them over and cook for 2-3 minutes on the second side until they're golden brown.