QUINOA BURGER
So yummy! If you want a change of pace that’s meat-free, yet full of protein, fiber, and very filling…this might be for you.
I like it with Tzatziki on top (my recipe is in this post), or a little “fry sauce” (what some drive-ins call that wonderful mayo/ketchup combo), and with a thick slice of tomato, avocado, onion and lettuce, as a burger should be, it’s fab.
Don’t be afraid of Quinoa. It cooks just like rice – might even be a little easier! – and can be subbed almost straight across in most recipes. I made Rice Burgers for my kids for years and this is the same recipe, with Quinoa instead.
UPDATE!! I recently found myself without carrots so used shredded zucchini instead. WONDERFUL! And my husband says I have to make them like this from now on. The measurements are in the recipe, also, if you’re interested.)
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2 rounded cups cooked quinoa (see note below for cooking instructions)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or other variety, if you prefer)
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 medium carrot, finely grated (OR 1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed)
3 eggs
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 green onions, including white parts
1 /2 teaspoon Splenda or sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Olive oil for frying
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To cook quinoa:
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
In a medium saucepan bring the 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil over high heat. Add quinoa and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until all water is absorbed and the seeds are tender. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
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In a large bowl combine the cooked quinoa, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, carrot, eggs, flour, green onions, Splenda, pepper, cumin, salt, and garlic powder.
Heat a frying pan and a couple teaspoons olive oil over medium-low heat. Mixture will be slightly sticky, so using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, drop mixture into pan and lightly flatten to 1/2 inch thick. Fry until golden-brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Makes approx. 10 burgers.
Per burger: Calories 132; Protein 8 g; Fat 5 g; NET Carbs 12 g; (Fiber 2 g); Sugar 0 g; Sodium 200 mg
I don’t care for quinoa as a rice substitute but I’ll bet I’ll LOVE it as a patty! I’m planning on this in my near future. So pretty, thanks! You have such unique ideas!
I want to try this so bad i just wish it was diary free !!
you can sub the cheese for daiya cheese.. its amazing!
Use tofu with a bit of lemon juice. onion powder. salt garlic delicious.
This looks good!! I can’t wait to try it!
This looks yummy!! can’t wait to try it!
These look soooooo good! I know what we are having Saturday night! Thanks Linda.
Wow, that’s a great idea!! I love quinoa. Thank yo ufor sharing! Giorgia
The photography of the Quinoa Burger is wonderful and should win a Food award.
I just had weight lose surgery on Oct 27th, 2010. I’m trying to find information about using grains and vegetables for my daily 100 grams protein requirement, instead of meat. This Quinoa burger fits the bill. I can’t to try this next month.
Thanks!
I shared this post with my husband and he made them today. Yummy.
YAY!! I’m glad you liked them. I think they are better as leftovers, too. Thanks for sharing!
Ohhh Linda these look fab and i think hubby would Flip for them … have you used the red quinoa yet ? is it diffrent ? would it work in these ?
Oh, I haven’t used that yet…so I don’t know what, if any, the difference in taste would be. Sounds interesting, though!
My quinoa is red and yellow, and is mixed in a jar… to my understanding there’s no real difference between the plain and red quinoas. They were a little messy, but tasted great, and I am sure a better pan will make them better!! Thanks for the recipe!
These look great Linda! I can’t wait to try the recipe. Have you done a Farro salad….with Barley? Have you done anything with Barley? Thanks!
I haven’t cooked with Farro and I do love barley. I use barley in my Lentil Barley Stew – so good and very filling. Also just a tablespoon or so in my Split Pea Soup. I’ll check farro out. Does it act/cook the same way?
It is wonderful as a salad. I cook it as directed, rinse to cool, then mix with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. I add cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, feta cheese……pretty whatever suits my taste. Very tasty and filling!
Thank you for the wonderful recipe Linda!
I made these quinoa burgers for dinner tonight, they were amazing! The outside for so crunchy and delicious, no one at my table missed the meat at all.
I even made french fries to placate the meat and potato crowd, and they sat uneaten!
This is by far the best Quinoa recipe I have come across and will be a staple in our house. The only ting I did was add a little more spice and they were amazing. Thanks again!
WOW, Sheena!
You guys are fast with the cooking today!!
I’m so glad your family loved them – they are very versatile – I was thinking curry spices, too!
Curry Spices would be amazing! I went with Mexican Spices last night, but this is such a great basic recipe you could do so much.
I am envisioning an Asian influenced burger with fresh ginger and garlic, sesame seeds and a bit of sesame oil, Schezuan peppercorns, with a bit of Siracha hot sauce.
Thanks again for the great recipe!
Thank you! I love quinoa, thanks to you, I can’t wait to make this recipe.
I’ve missed you so much! You may not post often, but when you do, it’s always incredible. Printing this out today! Thanks!
Linda,
This looks so good! I really like that Quinoa is a high if not complete protein grain!
Grocery shopping day is coming and there are several items I’ve added to my list.
Thanks
These were AMAZING! I am freezing some to see how they do. You have just given me a new post run meal! Thank you!
how do they hold up after being frozen?
After they are fried they freeze great!
I froze the ones I made before cooking them. I portioned them out on freezer paper. I let them freeze on the sheet of paper then put them in storage containers. I did not thaw them when I cooked them.
That is a very good tip, Alison…I never would have thought of freezing them before cooking. Thanks for the suggestion!!
So I have a quick question. I found this recipe yesterday and I was really excited to try this out. I followed your ingredients exactly, but for some reason it is not sticking well enough to make patties. So what I have is a very delicious mixture (and it is great, even if not in patty form). I’d love to make this again but as a “burger.” Any suggestions, or do you think it is just maker error.
Nevermind! I didn’t add eggs – damn!*(&(^ Next time. The quinoa and all of the other ingredients are delicious! I highly recommend this – with the eggs of course.
HAHA!! Sorry, but – from one absented minded cook to another – that’s hysterical!! (Glad you liked it, anyway!!)
These are AMAZING. I made them for my family tonight; I served them on whole wheat deli flats for the family with a choice of fry sauce or a cumin/chili powder sour creams sauce. I ate them on lettuce leaves… My kids LOVED them and one doesn’t like any onions of any kind and the other hates cooked carrots.
Now to figure out how to make these totally vegan – silken tofu and vegan cheese I think.
I’m so glad the kids loved them – that is a BIG deal these days!
If you make them vegan successfully let me know – I’m POSITIVE they would be fab!
Great recipe, thanks for sharing! I didn’t have any quinoa on hand but was dying to try these so I substituted some leftover Israeli couscous I had in the fridge. So delicious! I made some tzatziki sauce to put on top and served the patties over a bed of baby spinach.
What a great idea…didn’t think about subbing couscous – which I LOVE. Thanks for the suggestion!
I tried these, and although my batter turned out thin and I had to make a couple of substitutions (I’m a chronically underskilled and understocked cook) they tasted pretty good.
I imagine that these would taste even better served with baked potato, so it is my intent to try these again tomorrow, since I have some batter left over.
These quinoa burgers look absolutely fabulous! I love quinoa and am sure I will love these patties as well. So glad I saw your picture on foodgawker which led me to your lovely blog
Hi Linda,
I made these last night for dinner and they were delish!! I made a homemade tzatzi to go along with them and a green salad. I’ll be eating them for lunch today. I think they would be great as a small appetizer as well.
Thank you for the great recipe!
Linda,
Do you fry them in a teflon pan or what? I used my stainless steel with olive oil and they stuck like crazy. They taste wonderful but don’t look anything like yours. Am thinking of maybe adding just a bit more flour as they seem to be falling apart on me. Any suggestions?
I did use a non-stick pan with the olive oil…got it totally heated before adding the patties. A little more flour would help hold them together, yes. I hope they work next time – I want you to love them!
I used stainless steel and instead of oil I used pam cooking spray and it worked much better than the oil. Plus, pam is healthier than the oil!
I did a version of this with leftover lentils last night, yum!
I’ve been looking for a patty recipe for quinoa – this looks amazing! Wondering about the eggs, though… I’m not big on the eggy taste. Worth experimenting with for sure!
I’ve come across your recipe, I’ve tried it and I fell in love with those Quinoa Burgers. I never would have expected cereal-burgers to be so moist and yummy. Thanks for sharing.
I made this exactly as the recipe said to. It seemed very wet to me. I did not forget the eggs as someone else did. Perhaps it was the brand of cottage cheese. Your recipe did not state a brand or a curd size. I used the store brand in a large curd because I needed the rest for something else.
I cooked 2 burgers and still felt it was too wet. So I added a couple more tablespoons of floor to it. That was better but still did not come out as firm as it looks in your photos. I do live in Florida so where I am might be more humid and is effecting the recipe.
I did like the flavor and the aroma very much. I would make this again. If you have any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.
I think this would make a great base for a crab cake.
I’m glad you tried it…and hopefully it works well next time!
I use small curd – any brand. I do know that the large curd seems more liquidy, so that was most likely the culprit. Although adding in more flour should have helped quite a bit. One thing to make sure is that the quinoa is very dry. If using twice as much water as the seed kept it too moist, then just subtract a couple tablespoons of water next time when cooking the quinoa.
Happy Cooking!!
Thank you Linda. I’ll have to try that. I really loved the taste of this.
I had gastric bypass surgery on July 30th, 2010. So I’m always looking for good sources of protein.
These pictures are wonderful. I’ll have to give the recipe a try with a vegan cheese substitute!
I finally made this successfully, and even my carnivore fiance loved them. Very, very good. These will probably become a staple in our house. Thanks for sharing!
This was delicious! I’m always looking for quinoa recipes but none ever turned out as fabulous as this one did. I loved the taste of these burgers, but the only problem I had was that they didn’t hold together very well when I was frying them. Will try adding more flour next time.
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Hi Linda,
I hate Quinoa – I have had it a couple of times and yuck.
But since this was you – I had to try it..
Loved it!!
I make them and freeze them. 1 patty is the perfect work day lunch. they transport easy and do just the trick at noon.
Love them and thanks again.
Now onto that new cookie recipe you posted…..
Well, WOW!! Made my day, doll!
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Thanks for posting this! I made it and put up photos of my version and a few comments on my blog. The texture is especially nice in these.
http://dirtcheapdelicious.blogspot.com/2010/12/insert-clever-pun-on-word-flight-here.html
I read your blog post!! I like your writing…and I agree with you on the cottage cheese. I eat 4% fat and nothing else – and to that I sometimes add cream! I try to be careful…but cottage cheese is meant to be decadent!
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OMG! These are so good, really great flavor. Really healthy, thanks for the recipe!!!
I made these burgers again. But I turned them into crab cakes. I used the same recipe cut in half. I then added an 8 ounce container of crab claw meat.
It was excellent. Since last time I had a problem with it being too wet I didn’t use a store brand of cottage cheese. I used a brand called Friendship and it was a very dry cottage cheese. I think it turned out to be the best crab cakes I’ve ever had.
Thanks a bunch for a great recipe.
YAY!!! I’m so glad they worked for you in a new and different way. Thanks for the heads up!!
I’m going to try these tonight. Linda, do you, or any readers out there, know if and how well these hold up refrigerated and reheated? If okay, best way to reheat? They’ll probably be for just me and a little one; doubt the hubby will go for them, so even cutting the recipe in half, it’s still a lot.
The burger was amazing! Thank you for posting.
I am going to add some bacon to the left overs and eat it for breakfast… I am sorry if that defeats the purpose of the vegetarian meal, but I cant resist
Came here via foodgawker.com and I am SO impressed! I never thought to make quinoa burgers before. I have made black bean and quinoa burgers, but not plain quinoa.
I will def. be trying this recipe!
I can’t wait to make this!
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Needs meat!
I have made these twice now and LOVE them. They are especially delicious with the avocado, tomato and special sauce. I ran out of quinoa and had to cut the recipe in half and only used one egg. The patties still came out great!
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Lovely recipe.
I’m trying to remove a lot of meat from mine and my childrens’ diets, and this went down a storm with them.
The oldest (7 y.o) helped make the mix with me, and was chuffed with his results.
I popped a bit of fresh chilli in my own and served them up with homemade chutney, bean salad and beer battered wedges.
The kids had a normal salad, wedges and mayo.
Will definitely be trying this again and again.
Thanks!
I must try this one!!
These photos looked amazing so i tried the recipe today. I didnt follow it exactly and left out the cottage cheese. Had a hard time getting the consistency right as my patties kept falling apart initially but more eggs and bread crumbs helped that. Flavour wise and crunchy-ness wise, these were fabulous
I’m also gluten free so this recipe i hope becomes a staple in my lifelong diet and I have you to thank for it!
so thank you!
What did you use to sub the flour to make them gluten free?
I’m not sure what Liz used, but rice, soy, even potato flour would work well!
I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out a little to moist. I found that a little bit of bread crumbs did the trick and made them thick enough to patty.
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I stumbled on this recipe and thought it sounded really delicious, then I found out that the Vegan, Vegetarian and Pescetarian Club on campus was having a potluck dinner, and I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to try it out.
Holy cow!
All the vegetarians and and meat-eating supporters snarffed this down like nobody’s business! It was a HUGE success! So delicious. I’m very glad I tried it.
tzatziki is actually a sauce made from greek yogurt and cucumbers, with a few other minor add ins, commonly used on gyros. not ketchup and mayo.
other than that i love this recipe and it was delicioussssssssssss!
Can these delectable things be frozen once they’re made into patties?
Absolutely! They freeze great!
These look fantastic! I can’t wait to try them.
I’m so gonna make this!
I featured your recipe on my blog!
http://blog.shopdirtylaundry.com/posts/2011/4/29/17-the-dirty.html
Made these tonight… very good. Used a mix of red/white/black quinoa… I’m thinking next time of mixing in some crab meat or chopped shrimp maybe… topped them with a cilantro/lime/yogurt sauce.
As far as making them vegan, I wonder if you could sub the “goop” you get from soaking chia seeds or flax seeds would act well enough as a binder instead of the eggs?
Cryss, I’m gonna try freezing, after cooking. Thought about trying before hand, but they don’t hold together well pre-cooked.
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Hi – I’d really love to post this recipe, with full credit, on my blog as part of my Meat Free Monday series. I’d love it if you’d let me know if this is ok. Thanks
Yes…and thank you for your interest in this recipe! I hope you and your readers love it, too!
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I would love it if you would post this recipe at my blog hop!
http://theiowafarmerswife.blogspot.com/2011/05/vegetarian-recipes-blog-hop.html
Looks yummy! I’m always looking for new quinoa recipes!
I am cooking them right now as i type!! i can’t WAIT to taste these!!!!! bought tzizki sauce to top them off
I made these for dinner last night and they were so very, very good. Thank you for posting the recipe. I’ve since passed it on to family members and friends. I did substitute the flour for chickpea flour to keep it gluten-free, left out the sugar and used two cloves of garlic, but otherwise, I followed it to the letter.
Do you know what I could use to replace the cottage cheese so that my son (who has a milk protein allergy) could eat these? We have Daiya cheese to replace the regular cheese, but I didn’t want to mess up the consistency by leaving out the cottage cheese. Thanks!
Part of the problem will be the patties holding together without the melty-binding-ness of cottage cheese, but adding in another egg white (or whole egg) should help with that.
This may work well – definitely worth a shot. Measure as you would the cottage cheese. I love tofu, anyway and it just may be fabulous in those burgers! (Found this online, but can’t remember where, or I’d give credit…)
Tofu Cottage Cheese
1 pound firm tofu
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
1 tablespoon tahini (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Divide tofu in half. Place 1/2 in blender or food processor with remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth. Place other half of tofu in bowl and mash with fork. Pour blended tofu mixture into bowl and stir to mix.
Makes 2 cups
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I made these for dinner tonight and they were a HUGE hit. So delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe–it is definitely a keeper at my house.
Being a vegetarian this looks great. Surprisingly have ALL of the necessary ingredients to create this dish for dinner tonight! Can’t wait to try it out.
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I’m allergic to eggs, but would love to try this recipe — what could I substitute for the eggs that would help hold it together? (Would tofu work?)
I think whizzed up silken tofu would work fine. They may be slightly more crumbly, but with care should be okay.
I hope you love them…and let me know how it works!!
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Looks great. I will definitely try this as I’ve been looking for a versatile veggie burger recipe.
This sounds great, has anyone tried cooking them on a BBQ grill?
John, the mixture is very wet and would fall through your grill grid. You could try freezing the patties first and putting them on foil. But I would think it would burn or slide through before it cooked. But you could always toss one on the grill to test it.
They’re delicious! We’re at ‘the cottage’ and I forgot cottage cheese so, some tweaking had to occur
They still hold together quite well (halved the recipe, with one egg and two-ish tablespoons of flour) and are oh-so-yummy! Thank you for the recipe 
Loved the quinoa burgers. Even the meat eaters had seconds and ate them enthusiastically and my vegetarian daughter and i really loved them! Thank you for a wonderful recipe that will be making a regular appearance at our dinner table.
Does anyone know if we can freeze these? When you make the full recipe it is so much I don’t want it to go to waste. Just not sure how good quinoa freezes. Thanks for any advice! These are delicious! I’m on Weight Watchers and this is a great dish very low in points.
These burgers freeze great! I wrap them individually so that I only have to take out as many as needed.
I’m SO glad you loved them!!
Thanks so much for directing me to these! They look and sound so yummy. Absolutely going to try these for the fourth of July (and I already have the ingredients!). Thank you!
Any idea how many grams of fibre per burger? Also, I am going to make it for dinner tonight….do you mind if I post the recipe on my blog (with a link back to you of course)?
Approx 3 grams fiber – and I’d be thrilled!!
had these last night and finished them up at lunch today. they were amazing! thanks.
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I made your recipe the other night with my own adaptions based on what I had! It was delicious! I hope you don’t mind I blogged about it. http://mamatisca.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-dinners.html
Don’t mind at all, Megan! Glad your family loved them!
I would love to make these, but would have to substitute the eggs and cheeses. Any suggestions?
Others have tried ground silken tofu for the cheese and eggs…haven’t heard back how that worked, but it’s worth a shot. If, for some reason, they don’t hold together as patties, I’d scramble the whole thing in a pan and use it as a filling for tacos or burritos, etc.
(Here is a link for suggestions of egg substitutes…scroll down a ways… http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2008/12/baking-cooking-substitutions-for-gluten.html
Not too far up there in the comments is a recipe for Mock Cottage Cheese using tofu. Hope this helps!
I had to tell you about the modifications I made to this for my cookout catering event yesterday. I “southwest-ified” them by adding corn and black beans and some fresh cilantro. I did a test batch baking them…and they stuck to the pan. I did a test batch frying them and they fell apart on me. It very likely had something to do with the fact that I rarely measure anything.
Anyway, I added more egg and more flour. Then, I put foil on a cookie sheet, sprayed it with cooking spray and put it under the broiler until it was hot. I took it out and put my patties on it and cooked them at 350 until hot and firm. Once they were cooled they stayed together so perfectly that I could just throw them on a hot grill. I served them with homemade pico de gallo, but they just as easily could have been served on a bun with all the toppings. I got rave reviews about how moist they were. Thanks again for the inspiration!!
i just tried these and added some spinach puree to it for my 20 month old daughter who needs more iron in her diet. fantastic! she keeps saying… mmmm! and asked for more thank you for the recipe!
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I love Quinoa, think I will try this although I think you should remove the Splenda as an option. In my opinion Splenda should not be used by anyone who wishes to be healthy. What about Stevia?
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Interesting I will have to try to make this into a vegan recipe, wish me luck~!
I just made these tonight.. and YUM! I did make a few adjustments, and need to work on it, as mine came out really good, but very delicate.
My daughter has an egg allergy, so I substituted 3 flax eggs for the egg (3 Tbs flax meal and 6 Tbs water blended before adding to the mixture). This is probably why they were so delicate. They shaped well into patties, but got a bit soft as they cooked, though they did stay in a burger form. I also didn’t have any cottage cheese, so added a bit more shredded cheese, which probably contributed to the softness.
These will definitely be going into my recipe box, and I look forward to using cottage cheese next time, to see if that makes a difference with the texture. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Thanks for the review, Jacqui!
I LOVE these and make them a couple times a month. Last night I didn’t have carrots so I used grated zucchini instead and added an extra egg white because of the liquid in the zucks. Turned out SUPER and my husband said they were his favorite this way!
sharing this recipe on my quinoa recipes post…giving you all the credit. Can’t wait to make them and try them myself…they sound amazing!!
I made these last night and they were AMAZING. Thanks for the recipe! I live in Holland and can’t find cottage cheese so I mixed plain yoghurt and chopped feta cheese together as a substitute. I used both carrot and zucchini for more veg and added parsley and a hot pepper just for fun. Thanks again!
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I just made these as well as your Tzatziki sauce… I found it on Pinterest.
These were MORE amazing than I imagined! THANK YOU!
found this on pinterest and glad I found your site! Can’t wait to try these!!!
These are super yummy! I doubled the recipe – but only added 5 eggs (and I think I could have gone with 4 – as they were still a little soft/wet). They went over great with my little ones (3 1/2 and 21 months old) and my Carnivore husband. I served them like potato pancakes with a small dollop of sour cream, and a side of apple sauce, and some oranges – they were very breakfast-y feeling to me – and super yummy! great recipe!
Wow, devo provarle!
Si possono cuocere in forno? Non amo molto friggere, soprattutto per mia figlia che ha 2 anni.
Ciao
These look lovely, cannot wiat to give them a try. Definitely a good one for Meatless Monday.
Found this while the kids were playing after school and just had to make it. Used almond cheese and silk tofu instead of the cheeses, using the rest of the tofu for chocolate pudding, since daughter is allergic to dairy…as I only cook my quinoa 12-15 min and mixed this hot (it was a late last min dinner) I did not need the eggs, they made my patties too runny.
All three of my picky eaters loved it! Kids actually ate without complaining!!!
Thank You!
I’m REALLY glad to have these substitutions you great cooks come up with! A lot of people ask about it and it’s nice to hear some suggestions from those who have to deal with this on a daily basis!
I’m thrilled that the kiddos loved the burgers and hope it becomes a fave in your house!
I’m excited to make these! However my son has a dairy AND soy allergy, so I’m trying to figure out how to sub the cottage cheese. I used Daiya vegan cheese for the regular shredded cheese…but I’m still working on the cottage cheese substitution that’s soy-free. Anyone have any suggestions?
A friend of mine recommended these and I’m so excited to try them
A quick question: Do you know what the fiber per serving is? I’m on Weight Watchers and need to figure out the points. Thanks! 
2 grams of fiber per burger. I was surprised at that, as I thought the quinoa AND the carrot would make it higher! (I’ll add it to the recipe, too!)
Took me forever, but I finally make these tonight
We really, really liked them–thanks so much for the recipe! 
Thanks, these are delicious! I used coconut oil for frying, which I think is a great complementary flavor, and many nutritionists say it’s the healthiest oil for cooking because it is more stable at high temperatures even than olive oil.
I came across this recipe/your blog on Pinterest. I made these for dinner last night. They were yummy! My discerning husband liked them. My extremely picky 5 year old had a bite & said it was okay (which is a big deal since she will often act like tasting something new is the end of the world). While I followed the recipe last night, I like that it’s something that can be customized to different tastes & to accommodate people with some allergies. I actually just reheated one for an early lunch. Delish! Thank you!
I also saw your recipe/blog on pinterest and I made these for dinner last night. My son who is thirteen absolutely loved these. The only problem was that I made the recipe the night before and I had used the zucchini. The zucchini had leached out some moisture so they didn’t form a nice patty. I had to drop it into the pan with a spoon. It is probably not a good idea to make the day before but otherwise these were a big night. It is nice not to have meat every night for dinner for health reasons and cost.
Megan,
Next time when you want to make them a head of time form them then put them in the freezer. I take them out as I need them and baked them in the oven. I just spray them with some non-stick cooking spray. Read some of the other post. There’s a lot of great ideas that people have tried. Also depending where you live you may have to add more flour. I had to. I live in Florida and it is very humid here.
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Terrific – thank you for sharing! We’re Gluten Free in my house so we subbed 1 Tbls Cornstarch, 1/2 Tbls Brown Rice Flour, and 1/2 Tbls Tapioca Starch for the Flour.
What’s the fiber count?
2 grams of fiber per burger!
I made this tonight subbing out sweet potato for the carrot and using 6 teaspoons of flower since I had large curd cottage cheese. I’ll definitely be making this again! It was quite delicious! Thank you for sharing it!
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These were amazing! I came across these (and your website) from Craftzine.com, and decided to give these a try as I had quinoa sitting around and no recipe! Followed the recipe to a t and loved them – even my picky eater honey loved them too
Hi Linda,
Your Quinoa burger looks downright beautiful. I’ll try it this week with the zucchini. But your list of ingredients had one very serious flaw: SPLENDA. Many people think Splenda to be a natural sugar substitute but it is most definitely not. It is a poison as bad as Aspartame. The manufacturing process removes the natural molecules of sugar then replaces them with three atoms of Chlorine. Chlorine is finding its way into many of our foods today and you must know it is in our tap water so be wary, and please inform your readers. ciao.
I tried these tonight and they were a disaster. They were so sticky they stuck to my hands when trying to form the burgers, but then when frying them up, the edges kept falling apart, especially when I tried to flip them. Any suggestions? The recipe tastes great, I just can’t seem to make good burgers from it. Help!
Oh, no!! I’m sorry they are giving you fits. I actually don’t form them into patties with my hands…I just drop the mix into the skillet in a mound and then very slightly flatten it down. I find the lower the heat the more they cook inside, without getting too dark on the outside, before having to flip them and that makes it a lot easier.
Adding in another tablespoon of flour would help, or cornstarch if you don’t want the flour. (The quinoa needs to be fairly dry. If, after cooking it for 18-20 minutes, it’s still sticky instead of like long-grain-rice-dry, I leave it on low heat, uncovered, for a few minutes, stirring now and then, to dry it out. But usually just sitting for awhile and cooling off takes care of that.)
Ah, well, I’m an idiot. I totally forgot to add flour to the mix! I bet that’s what went wrong. I did, towards the end, start sprinkling flour on the patties and that did help so we were actually able to have the burgers last night and I have to say, they tasted delicious, even if they weren’t the prettiest. I will definitely try them again – WITH FLOUR! LOL!
The cottage cheese needs to be very dry. The store brand is always way too wet. You also want to make sure the quinoa is cooked very dry. I live in Florida and its very humid here. So I use a lot more flour than the recipe calls for.
I used dry cottage cheese from the natural food store, worked like a charm and I added an extra egg and a little more cheese.
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These are absolutely delicious, thank you for the recipe! I made these for the first time last Thursday, and we liked them so much, I made them again Sunday for lunch. Very, very tasty.
The first time I made them, it was probably the first time in years I didn’t have carrot on hand, so i chopped some spinach and used that, they were delicious that way as well, it’s definitely a versatile recipe.
The last time I made them with both red and yellow quinoa, so they weren’t quite as pretty, but delicious nonetheless.
Anyway, I’m a long-winded gal, but thank you again!
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Love your site.
This looks absolutely delicious! But is there anything I can use as a substitute for cottage cheese? I can’t stand it and wouldn’t want to buy a container just for this recipe if the rest would go to waste. Would silken tofu work?
Thanks!
I have had some folks make them with ground/crumbled tofu and it seems to work fine. The cottage cheese does get melty and kind of helps in holding them together, so you may need to add more cheddar or another egg white. But as far as taste, I think it would be great!
I have another Quinoa burger recipe and it was just okay!! So I am hoping that this has better flavor! I love reading all of the wonderful replies and hints! I am in agreement with the splenda remarks also. I am a Stevia user, so I will def. try the Stevia instead! Thanks for another great Quinoa recipe!
These are delicious! I saw the recipe, ran to see if I had everything and PRESTO! I left out any sweetener, they didn’t need it. I also used whole wheat flour and didn’t have green onion, so I left them out. I used olive oil for frying the first two batches. The first 4 stuck a little but the second batch stuck and fell apart. I threw everything back in the bowl, added more flour and they were fine. The last few burgers were fried in Pam olive oil, they seemed to burn a little easier. I just wish I didn’t have to fry them at all, makes such a healthy meal not so healthy. Made the Tzatziki to go on top, amazing! Thank you!!!
these are amazing! i love them and have already recommended to my friends to try. this recipe is great b/c i love quinoa but don’t know what to do with it sometimes. and i love that i have enough for the week for easy meals…last night i ate it like a burger on deli flats bread, and i plan on putting it on a salad for lunch today. they’re even good by themselves!
Can you please post your recipe for Lentil Barley Stew?
Here you go!
http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/warm-and-filling-a-great-vegetarian-dish/
These were fantastic!! I rarely have success with making veggie type burgers the always fall apart on me, but these were perfect!! I used leftover porridge I had made for breakfast with quinoa, millet and amaranth. Thank you so much for this great recipe!
Yum Yum Yum!
I made them and they are wonderfully delicious. I doubled the recipe and tomorrow morning I’ll be having them for breakfast with a poached egg on top!
would it also work with Buckwheat ?
Yes, I think they would work with buckwheat. Originally I made these with cooked rice…and as long as it’s not too dry (for the stick-together factor) they would be really great! Thanks for the suggestion…never thought of using that!
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I made these burgers yesterday. I have added some fresh coriander, flat parsley, red pepper, fish sauce, lime juice and Dutch old cheese.
They where so good. I’m gonne make this burgers more often. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
thank you for sharing – made them for dinner and we both love them! congrats on your weight loss, you look great!
I’m making these today. What are the cakes topped with please :O) I am hoping to serve these as an appetizer to my very healthy sister and her husband.
In the photo it’s just plain sour cream…not very exciting, but yummy!
I made these today and I must say that they were not picture perfect like yours! They did taste good though and it was a nice alternative to the boring ham sandwich I usually have for lunch. As a tip for others, try using an ice cream scoop to place each portion in the pan and then flatten out a little. Or you can cook it more like ground meat and make burritos or put in a pita pocket too!
I made these for dinner last night for my husband, 2 kids and myself. The kids were divided, one loved them and one said they were OK. Hubby and I loved them….easy to make and mine turned out beautifully. Will add these to our repertoire and I’m going to share it with my sister in law, she loves Quinoa
Oh yeah, and I also used Dry cottage cheese from the natural food store, an extra egg and more cheese and instead of regular flour, I used whole wheat as we’ve switched to all whole wheat stuff and they were fantastic.
I made these for dinner last night with the Tzatziki sauce and a side salad. I have a meat & potatoes husband and babysitter and two picky boys – so nobody was more surprised than I was when they were a runaway hit. Thanks for the great recipe!
These look great! Have you ever tried to bake them?
I haven’t baked them, but a friend of mine did and said they worked great.
This is what she did: ” I added more egg and more flour. Then, I put foil on a cookie sheet, sprayed it with cooking spray and put it under the broiler until it was hot. I took it out and put my patties on it and cooked them at 350 until hot and firm. Once they were cooled they stayed together so perfectly that I could just throw them on a hot grill. I served them with homemade pico de gallo, but they just as easily could have been served on a bun with all the toppings. I got rave reviews about how moist they were. Thanks again for the inspiration!!”
These were amazing! I made them for supper tonight and the kids and my husband loved them! The only problem was that I didn’t make enough! Thanks for the great recipe!
Can this be made with wheat flour? Is the sugar necessary? Thanks, I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Whole wheat flour – if it’s finely ground – would work fine. It’s simply a binder and the white is more “pasty” so that helps hold them together, but whole wheat would also give a nice nuttiness to the flavor.
The sugar/Splenda isn’t absolutely necessary. I just use a little sweetener in my savory recipe to bring out the flavors – much the way salt does in desserts and such!
Hope you love them, too!
Don’t know if u will read this reply to post from a year ago, but I just made these today, YUMMY!!!!!!!! I had some trouble with the patties sticking though, at first I realized I forgot the flour, then I added it, still was sticking like glue-gloppy mess. I was sooo irritated I nearly did what I seem to always do and pop it under the broiler to get it “crispy” only to have yet another sticky gloppy-gluey mess.
So I let cleaned the pan yet again, I was beginning to think I can only do recipes like this with a non-stick pan grrr!, but I persevered and remembered that when cooking meat u have to wait for the sear to happen b4 u flip or u will have a sticking issue. So I waited longer than I wanted fearful I would have a burnt on sitcky-glooey-glop mess..yet I was able to flip without sticking and it was fabulous!!!
I wonder if perhaps I added extra T or 2 to the mix if that helped somewhat or bc I didn’t flatten at all-maybe I was making it stick, or just letting crust up browner than I thought helped-maybe all of the above? But when I look at ur patties they look just like mine and did I mention how much I LOVE THEM??? Even my 17 month old son ate them up, YUM, YUM, YUM!!!! I will be making these regularly and I will make extra Quinoa just for this recipe.
BTW, I used 3/4 C zukes -squeezed and 1/2 C carrot, grated garlic rest as u stated in recipe…oww yeah when I make Quinoa I add crimini, carmelized onions, grated garlic, salt and pepper, parsley, in beef or chix stock–soo good!!
Yes, I am notified of all comments…and THANK YOU for taking the time to write! I’m so glad you got them to work and they turned out yummy. And I LOVE the ideas you gave. The flavored quinoa is so fabulous, I bet! I will try that next time. I just made these a couple days ago – it’s one of my recipes that I can’t seem to go very long before having to make them again!
Looks amazing! I love quinoa! What a great way to use it!
Do you think these would hold together well if I tried to make them into meatballs instead?
I do think they would be great meatballs…might not be perfectly round, but still super. I would fry them first (or bake until done) because the mixture is soft enough that it would fall apart when just dropped into a sauce or gravy, etc.
Wow, meatballs would be great!! Going to try that next time!! I made these tonight & the whole family loved them. Need to get a tzatiki recipe.
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What does 2 rounded cups mean?
I mean to scoop up the cooked quinoa into a 1 cup measuring cup and then add some more on top to overfill it so it’s probably two or three tablespoons more than 1 cup.
If you use all the quinoa that you make (if you make if fresh for this recipe) that is about two rounded cups.
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These were great!! I did double the flour and that helped with constituting them as they fried in the pan – easy to turn after that!!!
Thanks for the recipe!
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iam planning on making these in a few days, just wondering if you know if they freeze well? Thanks!
Yes, the burgers freeze great. I usually cook the whole batch up and then freeze, but I’ve heard of people forming them into patties and freezing before cooking, too!
What about putting the uncooked mixture into muffin pans, then freezing them?
That would be a great way to have them keep their shape and then pop out to cook. Thanks for the suggestion!!
Love these! I switched the cumin for seasoned salt and added a little bread crumbs. I even used an ice cream scoop and baked a tray of these, to have as appetizers. Yum!
Thanks for this post!
I found this recipe on Pintrest and had to try it. I’m glad I did, it’s my new favorite. I have burgers the night I make them and then eat the leftovers for breakfast until they are gone. Very, very good!
Oh, my gosh… made your recipe last night and they are fantastic!! My meat-and-potatoes-loving boyfriend ate four of these quinoa burgers, and it’s a new favorite for us.
Is there a better way to reheat them? Perhaps wrapped in foil in the oven? I tried microwaving a leftover burger and it got a bit soggy (but still tasted fine).
I have reheated them in the toaster oven – just laying on a foil or baking dish…could try under the broiler for a few seconds to crisp them up a bit.
Made these tonight and 2 out of 3 liked them. (I think the 1 would like it if I leave out the green onions.) For my own family, there is no way I could call the burgers- so we’ll be calling these quinoa patties. Thanks for giving us some variety to our meals.
These Quinoa Burgers are my new favorite food!!! I make them ALL the time now!! They are the best for a dinner with some homemade fries or pierogies or on top of a salad!! So good!! thank you!
Brilliant. With a jar full of quinoa in my pantry, I will be trying this soon. Thanks!
fantastic just the way it is… thanks really enjoyed them!!
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I made them today. They didn’t turn out like the photo but they were very yummy. This was my first experience with quiona. I think I should have cooked it in less water and then the mixture would have been better. Thanks for the recipe. I look forward to trying it again.
These look amazing! I scrolled thru all of the comments and I’m suprised no one has asked about baking them instead of pan frying! Have you ever baked them in the oven before? Any suggestions for temperature level and time to cook?
I think they’d be fine that way. As long as the pan was spritzed with some oil or PAM. And then maybe flip them half way through for a crispier “crust”. About 350 for 25-30 minutes should do it, depending on how thick you’d make them.
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Looks yummy! You mentioned quinoa cooks like rice. Could I cook it in a rice cooker instead of on the stovetop?
Yes, you can cook quinoa in a rice cooker. I’d do it on the white/long grain rice setting and start at 20 minutes for the white quinoa. The black or red may take longer, if you use those.
I hope you love the burgers!!
I came across this recipe on Pinterest and so glad I did! Great supper and they’re going to be perfect for lunches this week!
very healthy ingredients, although it is olive oil, it is still fried in oil. I froze some uncooked ones, and will try them on the grill… hoping to emit frying them in oil. Anyone tried this???
What type of flour is used?
I use all purpose or unbleached white. Anything that is finely milled to help with the binding and holding together of the burgers is best. Flours like soy, quinoa, rice, even cornstarch…anything would work.
Making this right now and they smell great. However, they are falling apart and flat. I’ve had this problem before when making vegetarian burgers. What am I doing wrong?
P.S. I added corn starch and that didn’t work either. :0/
The only thing I can think is the quinoa was not as dry as it gets sometimes, or the eggs are larger…although that should help them set up.
Mine are pretty dry before cooked – like cooked oatmeal texture, sorta. Maybe add more quinoa? I’m sorry they aren’t working well! But hopefully they taste yummy!!
Thanks Linda. Next time I think I’ll use left-over quinoa or let it sit longer. Although I had trouble keeping them together, they were delicious.
i have to say..i saw this (and i’m not even sure how i found this..) back before thanksgiving…i’m on WW’s..and also dont eat meat as well as many other “proteins”..this was such an AWESOME recipe…..i’m about to make another batch (holidays have messed up eating a little lol)…i did cook two patties after making…and premeausured and froze the rest..but didnt do well trying to cook them as patties…i like the crispy outside..so i’ve just flopped them in the pan..and have it like scrambled quinoa patty..lol…it works..and still tastes good..not sure what i’ll do on this next back to still be able to eat them in patty form…havent decided lol…but i wanted to leave a comment at how much i love these!
Excellent recipe!! I not only love it for myself but my 11 month old baby loves them as well! I made a batch and froze a bunch and they are my go to food!
Just made this a few minutes ago. LOVE IT! when I first showed my husband the recipe, he made a face but now absolutely enjoying it. Even my 3 & 5Year old are enjoying it.
Read lots of the feedback on these but i have to differ my opinion. I found them very bland! I am going to work on the recipe and kick them up a notch.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I made these for dinner and everyone – from my husband to my 3 yo – LOVED them! Had to make them again just 3 days later
Thank you for a healthy and delicious recipe!
I found this on pinterest and was drooling over your gorgeous photos! These are such a great idea. I posted my adapted version on my blog: http://www.foodwhine.com/2012/01/quinoa-patties.html
I made these into dessert spoon size fritters as an appetizer. I also added a handful of chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) and a dash of chili powder. Delicious!!!!
I made these, they are delicious! I had to change the recipe a little though. I added alot more flour until they had a thick enough consistency to form into a flat burger patty. I also drained the mixture in a mess strainer before adding the flour. I used canola oil enough only to cover the bottom of the pan and kept it on low, they turned out perfectly.
This burger was DELICIOUS! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. Yum yum yum!!
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I would really like to try making these burgers but I”m not a fan of cottage cheese…any ideas of a substitute??
Thanks,
Pam
As a sub for cottage cheese I would use Ricotta in the same measurement. It’s possibly a little more moist than the CC, so adding in another tablespoon of flour MAY be needed.
Some have also used finely crumbled tofu!
Does anyone have a good Tzatziki recipe to use with these quinoa recipe?
I’m so glad your family loved the burgers. It’s so nice to find something everyone will eat!
I do have a tzatziki recipe…one of my favorite things, ever!!
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Is there any substitute for cheese and cottage cheese? and can I use whole wheat flour instead of enriched white flour?
People have used crumbled tofu in place of the cheeses and said it worked well. May have to add another egg (or egg white) since part of the binding comes from the cheese. And yes, whole wheat would be fine!
loved this! have made them several times and blogged about them twice! here’s my most recent adaptation of the recipe: http://mommycooksforacrowd.blogspot.com/2012/01/two-small-things.html
Thank you for such an amazing and healthy recipe! I just discovered quinoa was trying to figure out how to include it in our meals. Even my husband and in-laws, who are skeptical of healthy and new foods loved it. It was super filling, light on calories and delicious! Your sauce recipe was also brilliant! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
look delish! i must try these
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These look amazing – thanks for sharing.
Found you via Pinterest! I finally got around to making these tonight… well, kind of…
First off, our grocery store didn’t have plain quinoa, only a preseasoned wild rice/quinoa box mix, so that’s what I used. Cooked the quinoa/rice per package instructions. Then, I subbed plain greek yogurt for the cottage cheese (which I rarely purchase), mozzerella cheese for cheddar, and used the shredded zucchini. Left out the green onions, didn’t have any. Even with all those substitutions, these came out fabulously – held together perfectly in the pan and taste great! This is my first time with quinoa and I’m so glad I tried your recipe first, it’s great!!
This is soooo delicious, definately going into my meal rotation. I served it on a large piece of lettuce with red onion, pickles and a mayo/ketchup mix, YUM!! Thank you for a wonderful meatless recipe.
In the ingredients…is that 2 cups of COOKED quinoa, or should I cook 2 cups of quinoa?
Oh shoot, I am sorry, I don’t know why I didn’t see that the directions said COOKED. duh! SORRY!
I did! I made them for dinner and my husband and I loved them. Thank you so much for this recipe! I needed more ideas for quinoa!
I’ve just recently discovered quinoa and absolutely love it, thanks for this great recipe, I’ll be making it tonight for dinner! x
Am eager to try this minus the sugar to sugar substitute.
Is there a secret to cooking them so they don’t fall apart!?! Some turn out great others are a mess! Should they be cooked slower on low heat or fast?
This recipe is DELICOUS! I loved the burgers. I topped it with some goat cheese, spinach… yum! Thanks for sharing!!
Made half a recipe of this tonight so in case I didn’t like it I would only have to throw away a half a recipe. It is AWESOME and I could have eaten all of it. A friend came down and tried one of the patties and loved it too. We both came up with a bunch of ideas on different variations to try. Going to be trying lots of quinoa recipes.
I am always looking for a high protein meat substitute! these look amazing. I am adding them to my must make list
Thanks!!
I just made these and they are delicious!
I had mine with mustard as it was the only thing in the fridge, so yum
I bought quinoa a while back but wasn’t too fond of it as a side dish so I was happy to find this recipe. I didn’t fry mine in oil, instead sprayed the pan. Even my bf said it was pretty good and he doesn’t like anything healthy. I measured each one in 1/4 measuring cup but somehow I got 15 instead of 10. Will probably have to put two on a roll instead of 1 since they’re smaller, but they’re still delicious and I’m so excited to have something to pull out of the freezer for myself when my bf wants something fattening for dinner
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I would love to try these minus the cottage cheese. Any suggestions
for a cottage cheese substitute?
If you want to be dairy free, some have suggested crumbled silken tofu. I’ve not tried it, but on vegan forums they suggest as a sub for cottage or ricotta cheese. But ricotta would be wonderful, too!
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I am anxious to try this! If it is only 1/2 as good as it looks it will be a new favorite! Where can I find Quinoa?
I buy it in bulk at my local Winco grocery store. Most places now carry it by the rice or beans – possibly near the pasta. It’s readily available at more ‘gourmet’ or health foods stores, also!
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Bought some quinoa at Bulk Barn today and made these for the first time tonight and I liked them. Even my meat-and-potatoes husband said they “weren’t too bad” and that he would eat them again. : )
Looks yummy!!
I had pinnd these on Pinterest a few months ago and finally made them today. WOW! Amazing flacor. I didn’t have cheddar do I used feta instead. Will be making again and again. Love that it makes so many and I can stash them in freezer for breakfast and lunches during the week. Thanks!
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If you cover the burgers while cooking they firm up much nicer and make them much easier to manage and eat!
Found this on pinterest, and would love to use greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese…has anyone tried this with any success? I saw one post above about it, but nothing else. Thanks!
I just found these on pinterest today and am so glad I did! I have yet to try making my own veggie style burgers at home and have no reason why. These look amazing and I have them on my list to make this week!! Glad I found your site!
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Just made these for dinner! Our first time ever having quinoa! My kids and husband lovvvved this recipe !! Thank you!!
Found this recipe on Pinterest. As a vegetarian, I always appreciate a new, healthy protein option. I made half a batch to try them out, and I loooved them! These will be added to my regular menu and will be stocking up my freezer. Thanks for a great and healthy recipe!
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I made these burgers today. Very tasty. Would love to make them again IF I didn’t have them fall apart when I went to flip them over. Cooked a minute longer and burger would stick to pan and still fall apart.
For me, the burgers took longer then 4 minutes per side.
What am I doing wrong?
I’m not sure why some have more difficulty with them falling apart. I’m wondering if humidity or altitude has something to do with it. Or how much moisture is left in the quinoa. ??
If they do that for me I add a little more flour or another egg white and that helps a lot . I cook them on fairly low heat so that they set up throughout the burger before I have to flip. If it takes longer that’s fine, turn the heat down low enough that they can just get golden but the egg cooks on the inside and then flip. I hope this helps…and I’m glad you liked them!
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Andrew is going to make this tonight!
Made them last night and loved them! I wanted to have some cold for breakfast but I wanted them for supper. My first fell apart but then I turned down the heat a little and left them longer. My mom thought they were great also! The recipe is a winner!
Looks super yummy! I love quinoa!
Yes, Please! And so good for you too, sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try it~
I’ve just started using Quinoa in my recipes – I didn’t know this, but there are different types of Quinoa. What type did you use in this recipe? White Quinoa?
I used white, yes!
Another question…do you rinse your quinoa before using and if so, what method do you use?
Thanks!
Great recipe! I skipped the cottage cheese and added some sour cream and panko bread crumbs! Sooooo good!!! I also made a simple sauce for the top….mayo, lemon juice, salt and pepper! Delicious!!
Made these for dinner tonight and they were SO GOOD! My 7 year old absolutely loved them and asked for seconds! Thanks!
I just had these and absolutely loved it. It almost has a lamb taste to it.
This is really great for my family, who refuse to believe meat substitutes can be delicious.
So glad I found this blog … I cannot wait to try more.
Hello,
I attempted to read thru the comments so I apologize if it’s been asked and answered. Can these be baked instead? Also, what method and luck have people had reheating?
Thanks!
People have baked them…formed into patties laid on a greased (or sprayed with PAM) baking sheet and baked at 350 for about 25-30 minutes or until firm. (I might broil them for a minute or so to crisp and golden them up a bit…if they needed it.)
I reheat mine in the microwave, but on foil in a toaster oven would be great, too!