Looking for a delicious vegan burger that actually holds together and is packed with flavor? These Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers are it.
For a while vegan burgers were one of those things I had a hard time finding or creating a really good recipe for. They always seemed to fall apart, were too dry, or just not flavorful enough. These Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers are everything I'm looking for in a good burger. It holds together really well, it's not dry or crumbly, and it tastes great!
For another delicious quinoa based burger check out this black bean version. Both burgers pair well with these herb potato wedges.
Ingredients
These burgers are made with easy to find ingredients. You may already have everything on hand. The basis of the patty is quinoa with sweet potato and spinach mixed in along with seasonings. Feel free to dress these burgers up anyway you like. I topped mine with additional spinach and vegan cheese. For buns, I used homemade, but you can definitely use store bought vegan buns. In fact Trader Joe's has a large selection of breads that are vegan.
- quinoa
- water
- salt
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- nutritional yeast
- spinach
- olive oil
- toppings of choice
- hamburger buns
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
This recipe is based off one of the most popular recipes here on the blog, Quinoa Tots. It uses the same technique of cooking the quinoa with extra water to create a sticky base to make the patties. Add in chunks of baked sweet potato, sautéd spinach, the right seasonings and toppings and you're in vegan burger heaven. You can make these burgers thick or thin depending on your preference, both are equally delicious. The recipe can be easily doubled or even tripled to accommodate more people. You can also bake the sweet potatoes ahead time and store in the fridge until you're ready to make the patties to help cut down on a bit of the work.
Equipment
There is no special equipment needed to make these burgers.
Storage
Store patties separately from toppings in an airtight container in the fridge. Good for 3-4 days.
To freeze: Follow the recipe up to the point of forming patties. Place patties on parchment lined sheet pan. Freeze for 2-3 hours and transfer to an a freezer safe container or beg. Bake from frozen when ready to eat.
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Recipe
Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers
Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 ¼ cup water
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- dash of pepper
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 small sweet potato about ½ cup
- 2 loosely packed cups spinach
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Vegan buns I used homemade.
Toppings:
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- vegan cheese
- avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Clean sweet potato, place on baking sheet, and bake until tender and easily pierced with a fork about 45-60 mins depending on size.
- While potato bakes prepare quinoa by combining quinoa, water, and salt in a sauce pan. Be sure to rinse quinoa under cool water to remove saponins that can cause a bitter taste if not removed.
- Bring quinoa to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover.
- Cook for 30 mins without lifting the lid until all water is absorbed.
- While quinoa is cooking lightly sauté spinach in olive oil adding a dash of salt and pepper.
- After 30 minutes stir the quinoa, it should be sticky and hold together, if it does not cook a few minutes longer to cook away any remaining liquid.
- Add onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, nutritional yeast, and cayenne if using to quinoa and stir to thoroughly combine.
- When potato has finished baking and cooled enough to handle cut in half and scoop out the middle into a small bowl and lightly mash with fork. You want to it to still have some pieces.
- Add sweet potato and spinach to quinoa and gently fold in just to combine.
- Scoop desired amount and using palm of hands, form into a patty shape and place on parchment lined baking sheet. You can make thin or thick patties, both work well.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes and carefully flip.
- Continue to bake for 15 minutes longer until lightly browned and crispy around the edges.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for a few minutes. Build your burger!
Charlee says
This recipe is so good! I highly recommend! Thanks for the recipe! 😁👍