Epic Broccoli Burgers

These Epic Broccoli Burgers are sure to turn all of your family members into veggie burger lovers!
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This recipe was developed by Gratefully Vegan for Veggie Buds Club. Please lettuce know if you make them by leaving a comment.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Get your kids in the kitchen with you! Have your children break apart the broccoli heads into florets with their hands... kids LOVE this step. The broccoli is going to be steamed and pulsed in a food processor so the florets do not need to be uniform in size. 

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Epic Broccoli Burgers

Yield: 6-8

Author: Gratefully Vegan

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 35 Min

These Epic Broccoli Burgers are sure to turn all of your family members into veggie burger lovers! They are packed with broccoli, carrots, onion, bell pepper, and chickpeas so be sure to save this recipe for your next "Meatless Monday" meal.

Ingredients

• 1 big head of broccoli
• 1 carrot
• 1/2 bell pepper
• 1 onion
• 3-4 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
• 1 15-oz can of chickpeas
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon ground pumpkin seed or 1 additional tablespoon ground flaxseed
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup of flour, any kind
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Olive oil
• Optional toppings: lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumbers, barbecue sauce, ketchup, etc.

Instructions

1. Cut the broccoli into small pieces and wash it. Bring some water to a boil in a pot, add the broccoli florets, and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. On a cutting board, mince the carrot, pepper, onion, and garlic. In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and saute the veggies until they are cooked.
3. Meanwhile, make a flax egg: in a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed and 4 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
4. Once the broccoli is done cooking, rinse it with cold water and place it in the food processor. Add the chickpeas, mustard, ground pumpkin seeds (or additional ground flaxseed), paprika, and flax egg. Mix until it becomes dough-like. Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil if it's hard to blend.
5. Add the roasted veggies to the food processor and mix just a bit. Make sure that at least half of the veggies are not fully blended.
6. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the flour and mix. If the mixture looks too wet, add more flour.
7. Separate the mixture into 8 parts and form them into burger patties.
8. In a pan, add a little bit of oil and cook the patties for a few minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
9. Place the patties on a bun, add toppings (tomato, onion, cucumber, lettuce, etc.), and sauce. Enjoy the burgers!

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