Juicy vegan falafel burger in a pretzel bun served with creamy tahini sauce and crispy, tender sweet potato fries. The best falafel burger I’ve ever had!
Imagine an irresistibly juicy vegan falafel burger on a soft pretzel bun with a generous drizzle of creamy tahini sauce.
This is my go-to meal as the barbecue season begins.
The great news: you can grill these, but they’re just as delicious made at home. I pan-fried the falafel patties and they turned out perfectly.
After making these I bought a grill pan — I expect grilled falafel would be fantastic. Grab your grill pan or frying pan, warm the pretzel buns, and let’s make these falafel burgers.
I have a little confession: I planned four small burgers and a batch of sweet potato fries, but my husband and I finished everything. No regrets — they were that good!
A truly excellent vegan falafel burger has juicy falafel patties that are crispy outside and tender inside, a rich and creamy tahini sauce, plenty of fresh vegetables, salty pickles, and the soft, slightly chewy texture of a pretzel bun with a crisp crust.
Serve with sweet potato fries seasoned with Middle Eastern spices, a homemade hot sauce if you like heat, and sliced jalapeño for extra bite.
This really is my ultimate vegan burger. If your mouth is watering, you know what to do — make it soon.
How to Make Vegan Falafel Burger with Tahini Sauce and Sweet Potato Fries
This isn’t one of those 30-minute throw-together meals, but with a little prep you can speed things up. Make a big batch of falafel (either balls or patties) and freeze what you don’t eat. Having pre-made falafel halves the time needed for this burger.
The process is straightforward: bake the buns and sweet potatoes, blend the tahini sauce, slice the veggies, and fry or grill the falafel. For an extra spicy touch, add a spoonful of green harissa to the burgers.
If you love tahini, double the sauce — you’ll want it for dipping fries and drizzling over everything.
Here’s the full recipe for my vegan falafel burger with tahini sauce and sweet potato fries. Enjoy the barbecue season!
Vegan Falafel Burger with Tahini Sauce and Sweet Potato Fries
Main Dish
American, Fusion, Middle Eastern
30 minutes
40 minutes
1 hour 10 minutes
4 burgers
333kcal
Ingredients
For the falafel burgers and sweet potato fries:
- 4 pretzel buns frozen
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil + 1
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 baked falafel patties
- 4 leaves salad
- 4 slices tomato
- 4 slices red onion
- 4-8 slices pickles
- 4-8 slices jalapeño pepper
For the tahini sauce:
- 100 grams tahini paste (about ½ cup)
- ml about 60 ml (⅓ cup) warm water
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Hot sauce or ketchup optional
Instructions
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PRETZEL BUNS: Preheat the oven to 200 °C (390 °F). Line a baking tray with parchment and let the frozen pretzel buns rest on the tray for 15 minutes (or follow package instructions), then bake until warmed through, about 15 minutes.
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SWEET POTATO FRIES: Cut sweet potatoes into even fry-shaped pieces. Toss with olive oil, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking tray without overcrowding. Bake 15 minutes, flip, then bake another 10–15 minutes until crisp and tender. Baking time varies by size.
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TAHINI SAUCE: Blend tahini, warm water, garlic, lime juice, cumin, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth and pale. Adjust consistency with more water or tahini as needed.
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ASSEMBLE THE BURGERS: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying or grill pan over medium-high heat and pan-fry falafel patties about 2 minutes per side, or skip this step if they’re freshly baked. Slice pretzel buns in half and place salad leaves on the bottom halves. Add a falafel patty, drizzle tahini sauce, then top with tomato slices, jalapeño, pickles and onion. Serve with sweet potato fries and hot sauce or ketchup. Use extra tahini as a dip. Enjoy!
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