Baked Chickpea Falafel Burgers with Tzatziki and Za’atar Sweet Potato Wedges

These baked chickpea falafel burgers bring together the best of Middle Eastern-inspired flavors in a fun, handheld meal. Chickpeas are blended with scallion whites, fresh cilantro and a Turkish spice blend, then formed into patties and baked until golden. The result is a hearty, flavorful burger that’s both satisfying and wholesome.

To complete the meal, sweet potato wedges are tossed with za’atar spice and roasted until tender and caramelized. The burgers are tucked into toasted brioche buns with cool cucumber ribbons and a drizzle of dairy-free tzatziki sauce, creating a perfect balance of warm, crunchy and creamy textures.

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Ingredients

4 ounce BaconView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit ChickpeasView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit Sweet PotatoView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon FlourView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Mini CucumberView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit Brioche BunsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit ScallionsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon Turkish Spice BlendView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.25 ounce CilantroView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 ounce Dairy-Free Tzatziki SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon Za'atar SpiceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon (tbsp) Olive OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon (tbsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce. Cut sweet potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Finely chop cilantro. Trim cucumber. Using a peeler, shave cucumber lengthwise into ribbons, rotating as you go, until you get to the seedy core; discard core. On one side of a baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with a large drizzle of oil, Za’atar Spice, salt and pepper. (For 4 servings, spread sweet potatoes out across entire sheet.) Set aside (you’ll add more to the sheet later).
2. Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat dry with paper towels. Place chickpeas and 1 tsp olive oil (2 tsp for 4 servings) in a large bowl. Using an immersion blender, blend until almost smooth (it’s OK if there are still some chunks of chickpeas). Tip: If you don’t have an immersion blender, use a standard blender or a food processor.
3. To bowl with chickpeas, mix in scallion whites, cilantro, Turkish Spice Blend and flour. Taste and season with salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4 servings) and pepper. Divide chickpea mixture into two mounds (four mounds for 4 servings); gently flatten into patties (ours were 2-3 inches wide).
4. Lightly drizzle oil on empty side of baking sheet with sweet potatoes; add patties. Bake on top rack for 10 minutes. (For 4 servings, add patties to a second sheet; bake patties on top rack and sweet potatoes on middle rack.) Carefully flip patties and return to top rack until patties are lightly golden and sweet potatoes are browned and tender, 10-12 minutes more.
5. While patties and sweet potatoes bake, halve and toast buns until golden. In a small bowl, combine cucumber, scallion greens, a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper.
6. Fill buns with patties, tzatziki and cucumber ribbons. Divide burgers and sweet potato wedges between plates and serve.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I make these burgers gluten-free?

Yes, simply use a gluten-free flour blend in place of the all-purpose flour and serve on gluten-free buns.

Can I fry the patties instead of baking?

Absolutely! Pan-fry them in a little oil over medium heat until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

How do I store leftovers?

Store leftover patties and sweet potato wedges separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or toaster oven to maintain crispness.