These look delicious, I want to try them but I’ll never eat 7 of them in one go. My husband and I loved them, and our 12 month old devoured a whole patty. Thanks for the feedback, Jessi! Some commenters had issues with them being dry so I would like to offer a tip. That’s the way to do it, honestly. Best veggie burger I’ve ever tasted! True to form, they’re all fresh and vegetarian. If you have a question, please skim the comments section—you might find an immediate answer there. Gluten free. Am turning our family dinners on Sundays meat-free and they all love it, thanks Kate! but I am only cooking for one……. Yay! Yes, you want to make sure they are pulsed small. Still searching for that elusive perfect veggie burger that is flavorful, easy and actually hangs together. I always find vegetarian burger patties always tend to fall to pieces, but I will definitely give this one a shot! These sprouts will offer some balance to a full-blown snack spread. You’ve heard me talk about what a difference toasting oats makes in my steel-cut oat recipe and toasted muesli recipe. Stay well. If you have time, cover and refrigerate the mixture for best results (the patties will hold together better during cooking if they are chilled first). Finally (finally! SO funny, I just posted falafel burgers today also and stumbled across this! Let sit for 5-10 minutes. I’d lose the protein content, I know, but quinoa makes me sick for some reason :(. I used brown rice instead of the quinoa because I was out and I made small patties with my ice-cream scooper for convenience. Keep the food processor bowl handy because you’ll use it again soon. Yes indeed, a very good idea. Your recipes are always so pretty and look absolutely divine. Thank you, Cookie and Kate! I bet nuts would be a tasty addition. I have an idea: what if you cook the cauliflower just for a few mins and then grind it and mix it with the rest of the ingredients? I’m sorry, this recipe is coming one day later than expected. I had the same issue with the burgers falling apart, but I solved the problem after the first round. Your comments make my day. Stir the olive oil into the sauce by hand, and transfer to a bowl for serving. The Super Bowl is next weekend (something to do!). Thanks so much for this recipe!! I substituted millet instead of quinoa like in the sweet potato black bean burger recipe (cheaper and had it on hand). Browse Cookie and Kate's recipes by type, season or special diet. I am just wondering if I could substitute brown rice for the quinoa? They were delicious. I’m just not sure, since I haven’t tried, but please report back if you give it a try. Ok, I added another note after the oats step to suggest that the mixture might need to be mashed even more to come together properly. The cumin and cauliflower combo led us to use mango chutney as the condiment on the hamburger bun. Wish I’d read the comments before making these. Cauliflower lightens up these herby, falafel-inspired burgers! I’ll be back tomorrow with the perfect small scale dessert. I love a good veggie burger. Above all, they’re delicious and will make for a memorable evening at home. The egg replacer was a lazy easy fix. What a fun take on falafels!!! Hi Kate, this is such a lovely recipe! I am so sorry to hear that, Laura. Delighted to hear it. Added some Jack Stack BBQ sauce and pepper jack cheese to one and it was amazing. Yep, try covering them while they cook! I’m so glad they turned out well for you! Serve your falafel in pita sandwiches or salads. Double yum! What can’t you do with cauliflower?! Nice change from traditional black bean burgers. Seriously the BEST falafel burgers! (You will not be subscribed to our email newsletter.). I try my best to make sure they do!!! I wanted to make a falafel veggie burger. More about Cookie and Kate », Follow us! I think the key is to really get those chickpeas mashed up well. Although I love many of Kate’s recipes and even have the cookbook, these were not my favorite and I probably won’t make again. Thank you for trying another one, Stacey! Eek. Served with spicy mayo and roasted asparagus spears. I gave these a try because when your blog post showed up in my email I knew I had to try theses! I really mashed the chickpeas so they helped the burgers stick together. Jun 6, 2018 - This crispy baked falafel recipe is so easy to make and tastes incredible! Will definitely be making this again when I buy cauliflower. I love these burgers. Made some to freeze as well. demolished them before i had a chance. These bad boys fried up great in coconut oil and got nice and crispy. It’s driving me crazy! They turned out great and delicious! Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to keep them together. Stayed formed, no problem. Maybe some sweet potato fries to go along with it? I usually form all the burgers on a tray, and keep in the fridge for about an hour. I haven’t been able to figure out the difference that makes them stick for some but not others. Served mine without buns, and put out greek yogurt and goat cheese for garnishes.