Southwest Quinoa Burgers
April 18, 2023
Southwest Quinoa Burgers
The most delicious #vegan & #glutenfree ✨BLACK BEAN QUINOA BURGERS✨ filled with tons of flavor and even added veggies! The best part is these burgers are only 7 INGREDIENTS and can be baked or pan-fried for a delicious healthy dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup 🌽
- ¾ cup cooked quinoa about ¼ cup dried quinoa
- ½ cup shredded 🥕
- ¼-½ cup almond flour I use ½ cup
- 1 flax egg or regular 🥚
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the ¼ cup dried quinoa according to package instructions and make the flax egg.
- While the quinoa is cooking, add the black beans to a bowl and mash until completely smooth. It’s okay to leave a few black beans whole, but most should be mashed into a thick paste.
- Once the black beans are mashed, add in the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix together until the burger mixture is cohesive. The burger mixture should be moist but not too sticky or too dry. If too wet, add in up to ½ cup almond flour and if too dry add in 1 Tbsp of almond milk or water.
- The burger patties will be semi sticky and should not be dry.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Next, scoop out a ½ cup of the mixture, roll it into a ball, then pat into a patty that is 1-inch in height.
- Add the patties to the baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-22 minutes. Don’t overcook the patties or they will be get dried out.
- Remove the patties from the oven and add to a burger with your favorite toppings.
- Enjoy!
