Gluten Free Quinoa Veggie Burger Recipe

Healthy fast food quinoa recipe, easy way to get kids to eat quinoa

Start with cooked quinoa for quinoa burgers ready in a jiffy. Make the veggie burger mix ahead of time for really fast food!

Total Prep And Cook Time: 35 Minutes

Servings: Eight 3 inch patties

Nutrition Data Per Serving, 122g: 372 cal, 42g carb, 19g fat, 301mg sodium, 6g fiber, 13g protein, low Cholesterol, good source of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese. Estimated glycemic load 21

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup mashed cooked chickpeas + 2 Tbsp water
• 2 Tbsp ground chia seeds or egg replacer
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce OR Bragg's Liquid Aminos
• 1 tsp dried basil leaf
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaf
• 1/2 tsp gr cumin seed
• 1 tsp gr coriander seed
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 4 Tbsp tapioca flour OR wheat flour
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat a non-stick frying pan on med. low
2. Dry roast the cumin, coriander, paprika and garlic powder, stirring, 5 min.
3. Blend all ingredients in a bowl or food processor
4. If you have time, chill the mixture for an hour or so before forming into patties, for a firmer patty.
5. Divide burger mix into 8 equal portions and form into 3 inch patties
6. Fry in a little oil on medium heat, 5 - 10 minutes each side, until browned and firm
7. To freeze uncooked, place the patties between sheets of wax paper on a baking sheet and freeze. Store in a freezer bag or plastic container and cook as needed (thaw in fridge or microwave)

Cooking and Serving Tips:

Make extra quinoa burger mix so you'll have enough patties to freeze (cooked or uncooked) for quick meals at home or to take along. Cold quinoa burger patties make great sandwiches.

Substitute millet for quinoa if you like. The cooking method is exactly the same.

Quinoa burgers make a delicious meal served with roasted potatoes or a hearty soup like pinto bean soup.

For a perfect summer meal, add all your favorite veggie burger fixings, corn on the cob, and potato salad.

For a light meal, skip the bun and fixings. Serve this quinoa burgers with steamed veggies or a green salad.

       

Comments Or Questions About the Quinoa Burger Recipe:

Question: Are these burgers able to "hold together"? - Louise J.

Answer: They hold together pretty well, though not as well as tofu burgers. Everything binds together as they cook. And it helps if you have time, to chill the mixture for an hour before cooking.

Awesome burgers! I even did a couple on the bbq though I did not flip them in case they started falling apart. I did also add some nutritional yeast because I love the stuff! I also didn't have flax seed meal so I used regular flour, maybe this helped bind it together better? The hummus I used was a spicy store bought variety and gave the burgers a kick that I really liked... for those who like spicy add some crushed chilly peppers;). Thanks! Ken R.

We love this recipe, though no store I've been to can identify "brown rice powder!" I just double the flax meal. I also use a little less hummus, making the burgers less mushy, and they hold together better - Dennis E.

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Thanks for all your comments! I've tweaked the recipe, substituting potato starch OR wheat flour for brown rice powder, and doubling the amount. I decreased the hummus to 1/2 cup, decreased the tomato paste to 1 Tbsp, and added egg replacer as an alternative to flax meal. That should make the burgers stick together better. I think that chilling is an important step though - Savvy Veg

In New Zealand we can buy brown rice flour in most organic whole food shops. I am assuming that is brown rice powder. Another good flour to try if you are wanting to keep wheat free is tapioca flour. It is a good binder - Gail W.

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