Beet Burger w/ Black Beans & Quinoa

This Beet Burger w/ Black Beans & Quinoa is a colorful, healthy and delicious alternative to traditional veggie burgers. The beets, black beans and quinoa provide 12 grams of fiber, 18 grams of protein and 39% RDV iron.

Beets are very versatile and high in iron. You don’t need to cook them before preparing this recipe. Just grate them in your food processor and they’ll cook up in the oven.

Quinoa is a high protein grain that makes a great binding agent. Be sure to rinse it thoroughly before cooking to remove the saponin coating that gives quinoa a bitter taste.

We opted to bake the burgers in the oven since they’re pretty delicate and come apart easily. Baking them also cuts out the oil needed to fry them in the pan. But if you prefer to fry your beet burger, add a little oil to a large skillet and cook them for a few minutes on each side until crispy.

Pairs well with Oven Roasted Red Potatoes or Vegan Green Beans with Bacon Flavor.

If you make this recipe, please let us know your thoughts in the comments below. And please share with your friends to help spread the word about healthy plant based eating.

Beet Burger

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This Beet Burger w/ Black Beans & Quinoa is a colorful, healthy and delicious alternative to traditional veggie burgers. 12g fiber, 18g protein, 39% iron.

• CourseMain Dish
• CuisineAmerican, Oil Free, Soy Free, Vegan
• MealDinner, Lunch

Servings	Prep Time
6 burgers	20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings Prep Time 6 burgers 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Beet Burger Votes: 1 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe This Beet Burger w/ Black Beans & Quinoa is a colorful, healthy and delicious alternative to traditional veggie burgers. 12g fiber, 18g protein, 39% iron. CourseMain Dish CuisineAmerican, Oil Free, Soy Free, Vegan MealDinner, Lunch Servings Prep Time 6 burgers 20 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings Prep Time 6 burgers 20 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Beet Mixture Ingredients

• 2 tbsp flaxseed meal
• 3 tbsp water
• 2 cups quinoa rinsed and cooked (2/3 cup uncooked)
• 1 cup beets peeled and grated
• 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 medium yellow onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin ground
• 1/2 tsp coriander ground
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Beet Burger Fixings

• 6 hamburger buns whole wheat
• 1 medium tomato sliced
• 1 cup lettuce torn
• 3 tbsp spicy brown mustard

Servings: burgers

Instructions

1. Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions.
2. In a small bowl, mix the flaxseed meal with the 3 tbsp of water and set aside.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4. Remove the peeling from the beets and grate them using a food processor.
5. Drain and rinse the black beans.
6. Add the following ingredients to the food processor with the grated beets: quinoa, black beans, onion, garlic, flaxseed mixture, paprika, cumin, coriander, mustard powder and salt. Blend until combined but not smooth.
7. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Form the beet mixture into 6 patties and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
9. Bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes until slightly brown and crispy.
10. Serve with tomatoes, lettuce, spicy brown mustard or your other favorite toppings.

    

Recipe Notes

Serving size is 1 beet burger.

Inspired by The Beets Quinoa Burger by Mary Mattern in her Nom Yourself vegan cookbook.

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