High Protein Chickpea Fritters
Elevate your snack game with these High Protein Chickpea Fritters—perfectly crispy, nutritious, and bursting with Middle Eastern-inspired flavors. Packed with canned chickpeas, aromatic cumin and coriander, fresh parsley, and a hint of zesty lemon, these fritters are a great vegetarian option for meals or appetizers. Ground oats or oat flour make them gluten-free, while garlic and red onion add a punch of savory goodness. Quick and easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, the patties are pan-fried to golden perfection and pair beautifully with tangy yogurt or a creamy lemon tahini sauce. Ideal for meal prep or a satisfying plant-based protein boost, these fritters are a must-try for healthy, delicious eating.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas
- 0.5 cup red onion
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 cloves garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup ground oats or oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas thoroughly and set aside.
Finely chop the red onion and parsley, and mince the garlic cloves.
In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, red onion, parsley, cumin, coriander, minced garlic, ground oats (or oat flour), baking powder, salt, black pepper, and lemon zest.
Pulse the mixture until it forms a rough, chunky paste. Avoid over-processing the mixture to maintain some texture.
Form the mixture into small patties, about 2-3 inches in diameter. You should have around 8-10 fritters from this recipe.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, carefully place the fritters in the skillet. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
Remove the fritters from the skillet and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
Serve the fritters warm, garnished with extra parsley if desired, with a side of yogurt or a lemon tahini sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
888 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.8 g | 50% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2888 mg | 126% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 110.9 g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.8 g | 89% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.9 g | ||
| Protein | 28.7 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 262 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 10.0 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 1269 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
