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!
PREP TIME
15minutes mins
COOK TIME
15minutes mins
TOTAL TIME
30minutes mins
COURSE
Main Course, Snack
CUISINE
American
SERVINGS
8
CALORIES
132 kcal
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
%
