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Air Fryer Zucchini Burgers. My best zucchini burgers are loaded with chickpeas and zucchini and make a delicious homemade zucchini burger for cooking in the air fryer. Even better these zucchini burgers are vegan, vegetarian and plant based. They also make a perfect hidden veggie recipe for fussy kids.
Air Fryer Zucchini Burgers isa delicious Air Fryer Veggie Burgerfavourite. Updated after originally posting on RecipeThis.com in March 2016. Wehope you love our updated Air Fryer Zucchini Burgers as much as we do!
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Air FryerZucchini Burgers
I am going to dedicate my Air Fryer Zucchini Burgers to my daughter Sofia. During Sofia’spregnancy back in the summer of 2014 I had the joy of a different type ofmorning sickness.
Unlike with previous pregnancies when I wouldfeel sick at certain times, I had the joy of feeling like I was going to besick whenever I was exposed to meat.
This brought out a temporary vegetarian in meand I was always looking for new and exciting ways to make meaty mealsvegetarian.
One thing I can never livewithout is my burgers. I mean who can’t?
So, through the first months ofpregnancy I tried all kinds of meat alternatives and this was one of myfavourites.
I was also a vegetarian for manyyears and just love the capabilities of what can be made with the likes ofzucchini and other similar vegetables. I even got my meat obsessed hubby eatingthem!
HomemadeZucchini Burgers
My homemade zucchini burgers are madefrom chickpeas and zucchini instead of minced/ground beef. This is somethingyou shouldn’t knock until you have tried it and as soon as you do you will bein absolute food heaven if you have cooked it in theAirfryer.
The air fryer has the ability tomake your homemade zucchini burgers, crispy and moist without that overly drytaste that veggie burgers can often give you.
My homemade zucchini burgers arealso incredibly easy to make. It’s a case of prepping the zucchini burgeringredients in a bowl, removing excess liquid and forming into burger shapes.
Making it much cheaper thanbuying shop bought frozen veggie burgers.
Adding ZucchiniTo Burgers
Frequently, when I am showing youhow to add zucchini into recipes, I complain about how wet and watery zucchiniis.
Well this means that when addingzucchini to burgers you need to be careful.
Zucchini needs to be squeezed outand all excess liquid removed. Once this has been done zucchini makes an excellentingredient for veggie burgers.
Simple ZucchiniBurgers
I call these air fryer zucchiniburgers my simple zucchini burgers. This is because you can swap your seasoningsfor whatever cuisine you’re in the mood for.
Last time we had zucchini burgersI had some Indian seasoned chickpeas in my fridge. As Dominic hates Indian foodand was not eating with us, I turned my simple zucchini burgers into Indian zucchiniburgers.
That was just by using the base ofmy simple zucchini burgers and adding in extra seasoning.
You could do the same. You couldmake your simple zucchini burgers into:
- Thai Zucchini Burgers – Add in a teaspoon of Thai seasoning or ¼ tsp of red Thai curry paste.
- Greek Zucchini Burgers – Add lemon, garlic and a little dill for a Greek flavouring.
- Jamaican Zucchini Burgers – Add a teaspoon or two of jerk seasoning for the ultimate Jamaican veggie burgers.
Just think about what seasoningsyou have in, or what are your favourites and make our simple zucchini burgersinto your own masterpiece.
Healthy ZucchiniBurgers
Because my air fryer zucchini burgers are made with a fewsimple healthy ingredients they are perfect for eating healthy.
The main ingredientsthat go into our healthy zucchini burgers are:
- Chickpeas
- Zucchini
- Spring Onion
- Dried Herbs
Each of the above ingredients are perfect for the plant-baseddiet, vegans, vegetarians and low carb. It is also an excellent gluten freechoice, great for hidden veggie meals and perfect for those that are onSlimming World or Weight Watchers.
For me, I just love them because they include ingredients Ialways have in and are a great use of spare zucchini.
How To MakeZucchini Burgers In The Air Fryer?
When making zucchini and chickpea burgers in the air fryer Irecommend that you have a simple system in place.
- You plan what seasonings you would like in your zucchini burgers and get your seasonings out of the pantry.
- You grate the zucchini and drain the chickpeas.
- You remove excess liquid from the chickpeas and zucchini so that they are ready to be made into homemade veggie burgers.
- Season and bind your zucchini burgers together.
After this your zucchini and chickpea burgers are ready to be cooked in the air fryer.
Zucchini BurgersWith Yoghurt Sauce
I love to have my zucchini burgers with yoghurt sauce. Tomake your yoghurt sauce I recommend combining the following ingredients:
- Greek Yoghurt
- Lemon Juice
- Grated Garlic
It will then taste like a mix between alioli and Greek marinade.
MORE Air Fryer HealthyVeggie Recipes
I love cooking vegetables in the air fryer. Zucchini burgersis one of my favourites, but these other air fryer veggie recipes are delicioustoo.
Here are a few more AirFryer Veggie Recipes:
- Air Fryer Veggie Fries
- Air Fryer Carrot Fries
- Air Fryer Kale Chips
- Air Fryer Lentil Burgers
- Air Fryer Vegan Meatballs
Air Fryer Zucchini Burgers
Air Fryer Zucchini Burgers. My best zucchini burgers are loaded with chickpeas and zucchini and make a delicious homemade zucchini burger for cooking in the air fryer. Even better these zucchini burgers are vegan, vegetarian and plant based. They also make a perfect hidden veggie recipe for fussy kids.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time17 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Air Fryer
Servings: 4
Calories: 36kcal
Author: RecipeThis.com
Ingredients
Kitchen Gadgets:
Zucchini Burgers:
- 1 Large Zucchini
- 1 Small Can Chickpeas drained
- 3 Spring Onions
- Pinch Dried Garlic
- 3 Tbsp Coriander
- 1 Tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 Tsp Mixed Spice
- 1 Tsp Cumin
- Salt & Pepper
- Fresh Chives optional
Yoghurt Sauce
- 4 Tbsp Greek Yoghurt
- ½ Small Lemon juice only
- ¼ Garlic Clove grated
Metric – Imperial
Instructions
Grate your zucchini and drain the excess water from the zucchini and the chickpeas.
Thinly slice the spring onion and add the seasoning and spring onion to a bowl with the zucchini and chickpeas.
Bind the ingredients into zucchini burgers.
Place the veggie burgers in the air fryer grill pan and cook in the air fryer for 12 minutes at 200c/400f.
While the zucchini burgers are cooking make your yoghurt sauce. Place the yoghurt sauce ingredients into a small bowl and mix with a fork.
When cooked sprinkle fresh chives over your zucchini burgers and serve with your yoghurt sauce and some lettuce.
Notes
The version I have gone with here in my Zucchini burgers is Indian seasoned. You can swap this for your favourite seasoning mix. Just like I have mentioned in this recipe.
Its better to use an air fryer grill pan. It gives it a better grill taste and also reduces the amount of cleaning for your air fryer.
I use a clean tea towel to remove the excess liquid from the chickpeas and zucchini. Squeeze it tight and drain the water over the sink. Once done it is like mashed vegetables leftover without much moisture.
If your zucchini burgers are too wet and sticky, you can add some gluten free oat bran to help them bind.
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 25.2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.5mg
Nutrition InfoPlease Note: Nutrition values are our best estimate based on the software we use at Recipe This and are meant as a guide. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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