Vegan Quinoa Burgers
Vegan quinoa burgers are made of quinoa, chickpeas, chickpea flour, and fresh vegetables. Instead of opting for a store-bought veggie burger, make your own with whole foods.
Servings: 4 SERVINGS
Calories: 185kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas Drained, but keep the fluid and set aside
- 1 cup cooked quinoa I used tri-color quinoa
- ½ cup chickpea flour
- ½ cup aquafaba chickpea canned fluid
- ½ cup white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup red, orange and yellow baby bell peppers (or choose one color)
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Other Ingredients (Optional)
- 4 slices fresh pineapple grilled
- 12 dill pickle chips
- ½ cup red onion slices
- 1 tomato slices
- Hamburger Buns whole grain or gluten-free
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to how to Cook Quinoa Directions.
- Saute garlic, diced onions, and peppers until onions are translucent
- Drain the chickpeas, reserve the aquafaba (chickpea fluid), and set aside
- Place the chickpeas in a food processor with a large blade and pulse until the chickpeas are chopped finely. This can also be done by smashing the chickpeas with a fork.
- Add 1 cup of cooked quinoa, chickpea flour, and the aqaufaba.
- Pulse again until add ingredients are combined. DO NOT OVER-PULSE.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add sauteed vegetables and parsley.
- Stir well to combine.
Cooking Options
Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Using a burger press or your hands, form four identical patties.
- Place patties in the air fryer pan in a single layer.
- Cook for 7 minutes, flip the patties, and cook another 7 minutes.
- Remove from the air fryer, serve on a bun with your favorite toppings, or skip the bun and eat with a fork. The choice is yours.
Oven
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Place patties in a single layer on the pan.
- Cook for 15 minutes; then flip the patties and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, serve on a bun with your favorite toppings, or skip the bun and eat with a fork.
Grill
- Preheat the grill to 400 degrees.
- Place the burger patties directly on the grill grates.
- Cover the grill and cook the patties for 10 minutes.
- Flip the burgers over and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Remove from the grill and serve wit your favorite toppings.
Skillet
- Heat a nonstick skillet to medium heat.
- Add the patties to the nonstick skillet.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.
- Flip the burgers over and cook for another 10 minutes, covered.
- Remove the burgers from the skillet and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Do not over-pulse or blend the quinoa, chickpeas, flour, and aquafaba. Instead, pulse until the ingredients are combined.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Chill he burger mix for 30 minutes before forming patties.
- Use a burger press to form patties to hold them together.
- Flash-freezing teh burger patties can help keep them patties together for grilling on a gas grill.
- Freeze uncooked burgers for up to three months; place parchment paper or wax paper between frozen patties to avoid sticking together.
- Refrigerated cooked patties can be reheated in the air-fryer, oven, or microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1529IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg