Soft Chickpea Patties
Mild chickpea cakes — neutral and bite-sized.
Ready in
About 25 min · 15 min prep + 10 min cook
New challenge
finger food
Texture
CrispySoftBite-sized
Contains (common avoids)
Beans
Ingredients
- Tinned chickpeas
- Breadcrumbs
- Eggs
- Cheddar
Step-by-step
- 1Drain 1 tin chickpeas and mash well with a fork.
- 2Mix with 50g breadcrumbs, 1 egg and 40g grated cheddar.
- 3Shape into small patties.
- 4Cook in a little oil over medium heat 3 min per side until golden.
- 5Serve with ketchup or yoghurt dip.
Adapt for a picky eater
- ·Make it milder: skip strong spices, herbs and onions — keep salt, butter or a touch of cheese instead.
- ·Swap an ingredient: trade anything they avoid for a safe favourite (e.g. cucumber sticks instead of cooked veg).
- ·Keep things separate: serve the parts side by side, not mixed — sauce on the side.
- ·Simplify: a smaller portion of just two or three familiar parts of the dish is a win.