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Sweet Potato Spinach Quinoa Burgers

Course Main Course
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Melissa

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!

Notes

This recipe can easily be doubled if you need more and patties freeze well.