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Vegan Falafel Burger with avocado sauce

Published: Dec 12, 2017 · Modified: Jul 22, 2019 by Bianca · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

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Vegan Falafel Burger

Recipe for a vegan Falafel Burger with avocado sauce, spinach & homemade burger buns (pretzel style). This is the ultimate flavor explosion for falafel-lovers.

Vegan Falafel Burger with avocado sauce, arugula and spinach in pretzel buns

Falafel aka chickpea goodness are awesome as they are already but Falafel in a burger are super-duper-amazing! For these vegan Falafel Burgers, I've made some homemade pretzel buns. And I topped the buns with black and white sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Because the more seeds = the better.

This Falafel Burger is a real flavor explosion. I love the creaminess of the avocado sauce, the crispiness of the falafel patties and the freshness of the spinach and arugula. 

Falafel mixture in food processor

These Falafel Burgers make an excellent dinner or lunch. When you prepare your next huge batch of Falafel, why not use a part of the chickpea mash for falafel patties? You can freeze them and use them in this burger the next time. This saves a lot of time.

For these Falafel patties, we're using dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight, rinsed, drained and cooked until soft. If you want to use canned chickpeas, I'd recommend sticking to this recipe (of course you can omit the collard greens).

For the burger buns, you could use Pretzel Buns or Seeded Burger Buns. Or if you don't feel like making your own burger buns, you can always use store-bought ones. No judging!

Vegan Falafel Burger with avocado sauce in pretzel buns

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Vegan Falafel Burger and homemade fries

Vegan Falafel Burger with avocado sauce, spinach and homemade burger buns

Elephantastic Vegan
Recipe for a vegan Falafel Burger with avocado sauce, spinach & homemade pretzel burger buns. It's the ultimate flavor explosion for falafel lovers.
4.41 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 45 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion, Vegan
Servings 4 burgers
Calories 247 kcal

Equipment

Food Processor
Food Processor

Ingredients
 
 

Ingredients for the Falafel Patties

  • ¾ cup dried chickpeas (soaked and cooked, see step 1)
  • ½ red onion (peeled)
  • 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika powder
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons besan/chickpea flour

Ingredients for the avocado sauce

  • 1 avocado
  • ½ teaspoon lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ground pepper

Ingredients for the rest of the burger

  • 4 pretzel buns
  • ½ cup baby spinach
  • ½ cup arugula

Instructions
 

Directions for the Falafel Patties

  • Put the dried chickpeas in a large bowl, cover with enough water (the chickpeas will double in size!) and let them sit covered overnight. The next day, drain and rinse the chickpeas. Cook them until soft. I've used my instant pot and used the 'beans' setting. 
  • Pre-heat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
  • Add all the ingredients for the falafel patties into a food processor and process until combined.
  • With the chickpea mixture, form 4 patties. If the falafel mixture does not stick together enough, add more chickpea flour, if it's too dry, add a splash of water or more oil.
  • Put the falafel patties on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and them spray/brush with oil. Bake them in the oven for about 25 minutes flipping them halfway through. 

Directions for the Avocado Sauce

  • Peel and pit the avocado, put the avocado flesh in a food processor. Add the salt, lime juice, and ground pepper. Process until it's a smooth sauce. Taste and add more salt or lime juice to taste.

Assemble your burgers

  • Slice the Burger Buns open. Add the Falafel patty*, avocado sauce, spinach and arugula and top it with the top of the burger bun. Enjoy!

Notes

*To re-heat leftover falafel patties, simply pan-fry them to make them warm again.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 330mgPotassium: 658mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 885IUVitamin C: 15.8mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3.2mg
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  1. Strength and Sunshine says

    August 29, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    Ah yea! Creamy avocado with a lovely falafel on a wonderful bun...that's perfect! Bite of delicious!

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      August 31, 2015 at 1:12 pm

      Awww, thank you so much Rebecca! I always make a few falafel patties when I make my regular batch of falafel so it's not much effort at all and super delicious.

      Reply
  2. Natalie says

    August 30, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    Whenever I see those seedy buns I know there is another amazing burger recipe from Bianca! Falafel was met to be burger-ized, and that avo sauce is perfect :)

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      August 31, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      Oh, that's so sweet of you, Natalie! Hahahaa, I can't stand those typical dry store-bought burger buns so I always have to make them myself. It's a bit of effort but totally worth it :)

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    August 31, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Homemade Buns? WOW! Awesome! And anything falafel 'has me at hello' YUM! Looking forward to Vegan MoFo! Would love to support eachother throughout the month! Swing by my place when you have the chance :)

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      September 01, 2015 at 3:47 pm

      Thanks Jennifer! I'm rather unhappy with the dry burger buns we have in the stores here, so homemade is definitely the better choice :)
      Yeah, happy Vegan MoFo! So exciting! I'm heading over to your site now :)

      Reply
  4. Sina @ Vegan Heaven says

    August 31, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    This looks so delicious, Bianca! I love veggie burgers! They're one of my favorites! And how great that you used homemade buns and avocado. :-)

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      September 01, 2015 at 3:52 pm

      Thank you so much, Sina! I'm so glad you like it. I try to stuff avocados in pretty much any burger I make because it just makes it so, so much better. Oh and homemade burger buns (with seeds!) are a must for me :D

      Reply
  5. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says

    September 03, 2015 at 1:09 am

    Wow, lady -- you've thought of everything, down to the bun. I'm impressed! Looks delish and I'm a huge fan of falafel + avocado. I agree -- the creaminess and crispiness are the perfect combo!

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      September 03, 2015 at 5:06 pm

      Aww, thanks Audrey. I love meals that are entirely made from scratch.

      Reply
      • Luxe Calendar says

        January 21, 2019 at 5:12 pm

        Ah yea! Creamy avocado with a lovely falafel on a wonderful bun…that’s perfect! Bite of delicious!

        Great Bianca!

        Reply
  6. Shannon says

    September 03, 2015 at 1:18 am

    No cooking of the chickpeas.... just soaking?

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      September 03, 2015 at 5:08 pm

      Exactly! For the Falafel I only soak the chickpeas overnight and process them in the food processor with the rest of the ingredients.

      Reply
  7. Rafaela says

    June 05, 2016 at 9:12 am

    Can't wait to make these!! Two questions though: what do you mean by glaze? and can I use regular flour if i can't find chickpea flour?

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      June 05, 2016 at 11:51 am

      Hi Rafaela,
      sorry, english isn't my first language so I sometimes end up using wrong/unusual/weird terminologies. I meant to caramelize the onions - slowly cook them in a little oil until they are golden. I fixed it in the instructions. I have had readers substitute the chickpea flour with regular flour and it worked for them. So it should be okay :)
      I hope you like them!

      Reply
      • Rafaela says

        June 05, 2016 at 2:36 pm

        Thank you for your reply:)

        Reply
  8. Monica says

    August 12, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    Hello,
    can I use a mixer if I don't have a food processor?

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      August 12, 2017 at 8:13 pm

      which mixer you mean? like a kitchen aid or like an immersion blender? I used an immersion blender for making falafel before I had a food processor and it works but it's soooo much more work. Not sure if it would work with a kitchen aid mixer.

      Reply
  9. Albert Bevia says

    December 12, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    These burgers are truly stunning! and the images are top-notch, now I am starving for this!!!!

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      December 15, 2017 at 10:26 am

      Thank you so much, Albert! It almost took me a whole day to prep everything from scratch and shoot, so I'm glad the photos turned out nice :D

      Reply
  10. Charlie says

    December 28, 2017 at 4:43 pm

    I made these for my family yesterday and it was a huge success! The recipe was easy to follow and worth all the effort- Even the pretzel buns! I was shocked by how well everything turned out since it was my first time making bread but wow! The taste was really good and you don’t feel bloated and greasy after eating it- compared to a regular burger. I didn’t have avacado so I simply used plain greek yogurt for a sauce and it complimented it really well. Thanks so much for sharing! Will be making again!!

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      January 02, 2018 at 4:20 pm

      Oh, I'm really happy to hear that, Charlie! You even made the pretzel buns - I'm really impressed! So glad to hear everything turned out fine!

      Reply
  11. Kelly says

    June 01, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    Do the nutritional facts include the bun and toppings or just the falafel patty? Can't wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      June 05, 2018 at 7:54 pm

      The nutritional facts include the bun and toppings as well. But keep in mind that this is estimated nutritional info. If you're really strict about the nutritional values, it's best to check with a nutritional value calculator of your choice :)

      Reply
  12. shin says

    August 18, 2019 at 4:40 am

    las calorias tambien cuenta con el pan y la salsa

    Reply
  13. N says

    January 20, 2020 at 3:19 am

    Is it possible to make these without having to cook the chickpeas? In other words, just soak them overnight very well (I add baking soda to soften them more). Trying to save a step and some time... : )

    Reply
    • Bianca says

      January 20, 2020 at 4:17 pm

      I believe you could skip that step. But I've found that they are more easily digestible if you cook them first.

      Reply

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