Quinoa and White Bean Burger [Vegan]

These white bean burgers are loaded with protein and fiber as well as other beneficial nutrients, and they are very filling. As far as veggie burgers go this is fairly easy. FYI, you can make this recipe even simpler by using pre-made flour instead of processing oats like I did. The white bean quinoa burger patties came out fantastic and held up great without falling apart, and they were not dry at all, nor were they mushy. The texture, taste, and visual appeal all hit the mark. Once layered with all the extra goodies, this white bean quinoa burger was supreme––best veggie burger I’ve ever had…am I biased…maybe, but these were divine! And, if you don’t feel like having it on a bun, by all means top your quinoa veggie burger on a bed of fresh leafy greens with a squeeze of lemon, some avocado, salt, and pepper…so good just like that!

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Quinoa and White Bean Burger [Vegan]Ingredients You Need for Quinoa and White Bean Burger [Vegan]Toppings How to Prepare Quinoa and White Bean Burger [Vegan]Cook one of two ways:OR Notes Nutritional Information Quinoa and White Bean Burger [Vegan]

Quinoa and White Bean Burger [Vegan]

Ingredients You Need for Quinoa and White Bean Burger [Vegan]

1/2 cup quinoa
1 cup water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 teaspoons thyme, divided (oregano would be good too)
1/2 – 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, optional
1 can (15 ounces) white beans (I used cannellini), drained and rinsed
1/2 cup corn, fresh or frozen (about 1/2 fresh corn off the cob)
1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced (about 1/2 bell pepper)
1/2 cup shallot, finely diced (about 1 medium) or red onion
Juice of one lemon
1/3 cup oat flour, or flour of choice
1 Egg replacer or 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons water), (optional)
Mineral salt & cracked pepper, to taste
Coconut or olive oil, to grease

Toppings

Tomato, sliced
Leafy greens
Avocado, sliced or mashed
Red onion, sliced
Whole grain or dijon mustard (hummus or vegan mayo is great too)
Sriracha
Burger buns of choice

How to Prepare Quinoa and White Bean Burger [Vegan]

Start by making your flax egg or ener-g egg replacer and set aside. If baking in the oven, turn oven to 375°F. (It’s helpful to first read instructions first before making the patties)
In a medium pot, bring water, quinoa, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon thyme to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Once done, remove cover and let set for 10 minutes.
While quinoa is cooking, prepare your corn, shallot and red pepper. Be sure to dice your onion and red pepper fairly fine, they should be about the same size as the corn kernels.
Next, mash your beans. I mashed about 3/4 of the beans leaving a quarter of the batch whole or somewhat whole.
Once quinoa is ready, add the quinoa to the beans along with the shallots, red pepper, corn, remaining 2 teaspoons thyme, smoked paprika and optional chipotle powder and lemon juice. Mix well. Add in the flour and egg replacer, mix well again. Season to taste with salt, pepper and more of the other spices. We all vary on how strong we like our spices…you can’t take out but you can always put in.
Now to divide and make your patties. I like to pat my mixture into the bowl a little and divide it with a knife into 4 sections, making a plus sign if you will. Take each section and pack it tightly into a ball in the palm of your hands. It should be about the size of your hand. Flatten with your palms and place on hard surface. Cup the edges with your palms and tighten them in a bit and flatten the top to the desired size. Mine were about 1/2 inch thick by 3 1/2 – 4 inches.

Cook one of two ways:

In the oven at 375°F on a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet for 30 minutes, turning once after 15 minutes. I also added a sprinkle of Himalayan salt to the top before baking.

OR

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil over medium to medium-high heat. Cook patties about 4 – 5 minutes on each side.

Notes

Nutritional Information

Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.