Let me introduce you to my new obsession… clean eating falafel burger recipe! Oh my, this stuff is so good! Nearly as good and addictive as my dark chocolate cups I posted the other day. Have you made them yet?
I love falafels and already shared a recipe for peanut butter falafels with you here on my blog, but this clean eating falafel burger recipe is something else. Something really filling, hearty, tasty and so easy to make. I love serving it with some sweet potato chunky chips or sweet potato fries as in the recipe here. On top you can add some mashed avocado mixed with a touch of Provamel yogurt, salt and pepper… Beautiful. If you're after something extra to go with this burger make my chunky tomato salsa, which adds great texture and fresh flavours.
Clean eating falafel burger recipe
I think this clean eating burger makes a brilliant supper or lunch, but also a healthy alternative to a traditional burger. It is much lower in saturated fat and calories (if you do count them) but still packs a punch in terms of protein and loads of plant based goodness. If you worry your kids won't like it rest assured they will. My Sofia ate the whole lot and she can be a fussy mouth to feed.
As for the ingredients, make sure you follow the recipe precisely, but feel free to replace the ground almonds with any other nuts. One more thing if you can coat the burgers (before frying) in a bit of coconut flour. It helps to seal them together and adds a nice crust and crunch too!
Below recipe makes 4 nice burgers, which will freeze well for up to a month.
Recipe
Clean eating falafel burger recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoon ground almonds
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 small red onion
- Handful of chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Coconut flour for light coating
- Coconut oil for frying
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in your food processor and pulse a few times until you get a chunky crumble.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning
- Wet your hands and create 4 burgers. If the mixture doesn’t hold well together, add more ground nuts or coconut flour
- Heat coconut oil in a deep frying pan and fry each burger on each side until brown
- Serve warm with avocado mash and some chunky salsa
This clean eating falafel burger tastes the best when eaten fresh, however you can store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you don't have any avocado make my peanut butter hummus instead. A divine combination!
As always please, if you make this recipe share it with me either on my Facebook,Twitter or Instagram. I would love to see it! Hashtag #HediHearts
Much love,
Hedi
Sam meyers
How do you think these would be if you baked rather than fried?
Hedi Hearts
I think this could work, but my only worry would be the possibility of them being too dry. Hedi xxx
Kristy @ Southern In Law
I love falafel, but a falafel burger sounds even better! Especially topped with avocado! <3
Jacqueline Meldrum
Oh nice recipe. I'd love these!
Kelly @ TastingPage
Falafel is the best and love the convenience of all the great flavors in patty form. I'm in!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
I love burgers! All kinds! This one looks delicious. All the flavors together sound amazing!
Ginny McMeans
Love all those wholesome ingredients. I can't wait to make these falafel burgers!
Aimee
Love falafel! Your recipe sounds amazing, love the use of coconut flour! And your photos look amazing too 🙂
Jenn
Beautiful burgers! They sound so flavorful! And I love the idea of coating them a bit in coconut flour to form a crust...great tip!
Uma
Looks yummy! I love only veggie burgers! This sounds perfect for me 🙂
Mel @ avirtualvegan.com
I love falafel in burgers. Yours sound so tasty and I love that you used ground almonds and coconut flour!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy
I love falafals and all of these ingredients sound perfect together! Making it into a burger is a great idea!
Molly Kumar
Falafel's are just such a diverse dish, love the burger recipe. It looks so colorful n delicious.
Michelle Blackwood
Wow, such a flavorful recipe. Love the photos as well.
Manju | Cooking Curries
I lvoe a bunless burger anyday! I didnt realize i could make that until recently! This looks absolutely delicious.
Donna
LOVE falafel, and love your version! Great flavours, they sound absolutely delicious!
Lisa Hoyle
Is there anything else I can use instead of almond flour as would like to make these for my ten month old and he has lots of intolerances so don't want to risk nuts yet?
Hedi Hearts
Yes love you could use oats, or some flour like spelt or quinoa. Hedi xx
Angie
Excited to try these but would like to make them for a colleague with nut allergies....can you suggest anything else I could try in their place? Many thanks
Angie
Oops....just learned I should read comments 1st to see if anyone else has asked the same this lol. I will use some spelt flour!
Hedi Hearts
hahaha no worries Angie. You can use any flour you like 🙂 Hedi xx
Paula MacRae
Can't wait to try this recipe looks delicious! I can't click on the link to the chunky tomato salsa but thinking there can't be too much I can go wrong with when I make it?! Xx
Hedi Hearts
It is all fixed now lovely! Hedi xx
Carol Wright-Milne
hi Hedi, I've been following your clean recipes for a while now as I've had issues with my digestion. I'm wanting to buy a food processor so I can make more recipes. I'm on a budget, could you please recommend one? I would like one that could chop nuts too. I love your recipes.....thank you x
Hedi Hearts
Hello lovely, sorry for some reason your comment got caught in spam. I love Magimix, very good quality and reliable xxx
Tatite
I made them yesterday for dinner and the leftovers are for my lunch today! Very nice recipe!! I used walnuts instead of almonds because I am allergic to almonds, but the result is great anyway...thanks Hedi!
Lynn
What about grilling these burgers?
Hedi Hearts
Yes definitively Lynn, works well x x x