The best burger patty on Earth!
The texture for this best burger patty recipe is a lot like a “normal” crab cake, just to give you an idea, but also has the additional crunch of the nuts and seeds, which I find very satisfying in a plant-based burger.
This is such a great recipe to meal prep and freeze for the week. It’s so nice to have something easy to grab for lunch or dinner that isn’t pre-packaged from a manufacturing plant. Your body will be grateful too.
Also a fun fact about Quinoa; It is a complete protein with all of the essential amino acids the body requires. There are so many plant-based complete protein sources out there, there’s no excuse to have a diet deficient in it. Do your research, as always, and I’ll be here along the way to help guide and offer assistance in making those complete protein sources for awesome meals!
This recipe is full of great sources of protein (about 10g per patty), fiber, fats and most importantly…flavor!
If you’re looking for something to pair this beautiful patty with, check out my Easy Cheesy Shells recipe! Also, if the lentils give you a gassy time, opt to put some Almond Cheese or Cashew Cheese on it to help aid in digestion! The live probiotics in fermented foods helps to break down legumes and other hard-to-digest foods. Snack on, people!
Best Burger Patty
Makes 8 patties
Time to make: 30-45 minutes
½ cup cooked quinoa
1 cup nuts (un-roasted preferred)- sunflower seeds, cashews, slivered almonds or walnuts are all good.
½ cup quick oats
1/4 cup flax meal
1 small white onion
1 large portobello cap
12 oz cooked lentils, rinsed
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder or 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons Braggs Liquid Aminos
1 tsp instant coffee, optional – for depth of flavor
Place all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until well incorporated, but don’t let it go to mush.
Fry in an oiled pan (I like coconut oil) over medium heat about 3 minutes on each side.
Serve warm!
Leftovers can be frozen or stored, covered, in the fridge.