Vegetable Chickpea Fritters
These chickpea fritters are packed with plant-based protein and fiber, have a crispy exterior with a light, fluffy veggie-packed center, and can be pan-fried, air-fried, or oven baked—a perfect gluten-free, vegan snack, appetizer, or lunch!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- ½ medium onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½-⅔ tsp salt
- Black pepper to taste
- ½-⅔ cup (60-80 g) chickpea flour or rice flour (see notes)
- 1 medium bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup (150 g) corn (fresh or canned)
- 2-3 Tbsp parsley chopped
- Oil for frying
- Vegan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Watch the video to see all the instruction steps.
- First, peel and roughly chop the onion, finely dice the bell pepper, and chop the parsley.Save the chickpea can liquid. You may need it to help bind the chickpea dough.
- Transfer the chickpeas, onion, garlic, lime juice, and spices to a food processor and pulse about 5-6 times into a crumb consistency.
- Then, add the flour and pulse 2-3 times until combined. Scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed.Be careful not to over-process the mixture into a smooth paste!
- Add the chopped pepper, corn, and parsley and pulse only 2-3 times max.If you over-processed the mixture, you can add more chickpea flour. If you’re having issues with binding, add a little chickpea can liquid and stir with a spoon.
- Divide the mixture into 8 patties (about 90 grams each), around 1/2-inch thick.
- Meanwhile, heat some oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the patties until golden brown and crispy all around.
- Serve with a cashew dip and enjoy!
Notes
- Flour: I use chickpea flour or rice flour. I haven't tried the recipe with any other flour, however, it should work with most flours (except coconut flour or almond flour). I mentioned some in the blog post above.
- You can add some grated vegan cheese to make the patties even tastier. This step is optional.
- The recipe for the cashew dip can be found here.
- Check the alternative cooking methods in the blog post.
- The recipe makes about 8 medium-sized patties. Nutrition facts are for one patty.
Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Chickpea Fritters
Serving Size
1 fritter
Amount per Serving
Calories
132
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
0.5
g
3
%
Sodium
229
mg
10
%
Potassium
207
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
4
g
16
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
696
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
23
mg
28
%
Calcium
28
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.