Vegan Falafel Burgers

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Incredibly yummy baked falafel burgers served with date ketchup and vegan dill smashed feta!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Servings:

Calories: 340kcal

Author: Lauren Boehme

Ingredients

Falafel Burgers

2 Cans(15oz each) 30 oz. total Chickpeas, drained
3 Tablespoons Sesame seeds
1/2 a Red onion, cut into chunks
2 Large Carrots, roughly chopped
8 Cloves Garlic
1/2 Cup Cilantro
1/2 Cup Parsley
3/4 Cup All purpose flour
1 Tablespoon Coriander
1 Tablespoon Cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
Pinch of Cayenne
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice

Date Ketchup

6 Medjool Dates, with pits removed
1 Cup Crushed tomatoes, canned
2 Tablespoons White vinegar
1 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Onion powder
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of Black pepper

Dill Smashed Feta

1/2 Cup Vegan feta, I used Violife
1 Tablespoon Fresh dill, chopped
Pinch of Salt

For The Burgers

6 Vegan burger buns
Lettuce and red onion

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees(F). Make the falafel burgers
In a food processor, add the drained chickpeas and sesame seeds. Pulse until the chickpeas and sesame seeds come together and form almost a paste. They won't be smooth like hummus, but should be broken down pretty well.
Pour the chickpea and sesame seed mixture into a large mixing bowl, set aside.
Then, add the red onion, carrots, garlic, cilantro and parsley to the food processor. Pulse until all the veggies and herbs are very finely chopped.
Pour the veggies and herbs into the bowl with the chickpeas.
Add the flour, all the spices, olive oil and lemon juice to the bowl as well.
Now, begin to mix and then I like to use my hands to fully combine the falafel mixture.
Form the falafel into patties, you should get 6 large or 8 small patties.
Then put the patties on a large sheet pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Then spray the tops of the patties with a little more non-stick spray.
Bake for 15 minutes, flip and bake another 15 minutes.
While the falafel bakes, make the date ketchup and feta if using.
Place the dates in a medium sized heat proof bowl.
Heat about 2 cups of water in a medium sized sauce pan. Bring to a bowl. Then turn off the heat and pour the water over the dates. Let the dates sit in the hot water for about 10 minutes to soften.
Drain the dates, then add them to a food processor with the remaining date ketchup ingredients and pulse until smooth. It may take a few minutes. Set aside.
Now in a small mixing bowl, add the feta, dill and salt. Smash with a fork until everything comes together. Set aside.
When the falafel is done., make the burgers. Take a burger bun, add some feta to the bottom bun. Place the burger on top of that. Top with date ketchup, red onion, lettuce and more feta.
Serve immediately. The burgers reheat well!

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