Pumpkin spice is nice, but pumpkin burgers go further! From stacking between two slices of bread to crumbling over pasta or slicing over a salad – you can enjoy these savory patties as a nutritious addition to any meal. All you need is a food processor to combine the following ingredients (most are pantry staples!) and a non-stick skillet to cook ‘em up until golden brown. Pumped for pumpkin burgers? Let’s get started.
Vegan Pumpkin-Chickpea Burgers
Servings 6
Calories 216 kcal
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups Vitacost Organic Garbanzo Beans with salt added
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup. fresh spinach
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. Vitacost Organic Ground Cumin
- 1/4 tsp. Vitacost Organic Garlic Powder
- Salt to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
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In food processor, pulse chickpeas. Add remaining ingredients and continue pulsing until combined. Add additional salt to taste if necessary. Note: Burger mix should be soft.
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To form patty, use 1/2 cup mixture and use hands to form. Repeat with remaining mixture.
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Heat non-stick skillet over medium. Spray with cooking spray.
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Transfer patties to skillet. Cook 5 minutes per side (carefully flip over – burgers will be soft until fully cooked and firm).
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Serve on a bun with your favorite condiments and veggies, over a bed of greens or however you prefer your patties!
Recipe Notes
Get these ingredients (and more!) at Vitacost.com. 
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Pumpkin-Chickpea Burgers
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 216
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 170IU3%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 12mg67%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.