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Vegetarian Zucchini White Bean Burgers

August 8, 2014 By Kaylee Pauley 15 Comments

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Vegetarian-Zucchini-White-Bean-BurgerFEATI think if you would’ve asked me a couple of years ago if I liked zucchini I would have easily shrugged with a quick “of course, who doesn’t?” However when I look back at my recent recipes, it’s becoming apparent that I’m a little more than just fond of zucchini! Who knew zucchini was so versatile? In the last several months, I’ve made Vegan Zucchini Sweet Potato Rolls, Zucchini Pasta with Mushroom Marsala, Zucchini Fritters with Poached Eggs, Zucchini Fettuccine and Cauliflower Alfredo, and now these Vegetarian Zucchini White Bean Burgers. Looks like I need to be making something sweet with Zucchini, maybe some Zucchini Muffins, with almond or cashew meal, and a little honey and flax-seed?? Mmmmm, I think this may have to happen sooner rather than later!

Sorry, I’ll try to focus – back to these Zucchini White Bean Burgers, I’m a huge fan of veggie burgers…not so much the frozen, highly processed, full of soy type veggie burgers that are so often found in the stores… but rather those made from scratch, in my kitchen, and loaded with beans, seeds, meals, herbs, onions, sweet potatoes, zucchini…I think you get the point. Bake those patties to a golden perfection, slap them on a toasted bun, and it ranks right up there with one of my favorite things to eat!

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And then there’s this Sriracha Avocado Sauce, a combination of two of my favorites and a great substitute for mayo that offers a little healthy fat with a bit of a kick! Feel free to adjust the garlic, lemon and other seasonings according to your own likes and dislikes, then top your burger with some additional toppings and this is one satisfying veggie burger. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

I hope to have good news to share with you next week about our almost/hopeful/soon-to-be new house!

Happy Friday!

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Vegetarian Zucchini White Bean Burgers

These Vegetarian Zucchini White Bean Burgers are loaded with texture and flavor, offering a good source of nutrition without a lot of calories!
Prep Time1 hr
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time1 hr 20 mins
Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: Veggie Burgers
Keyword: Vegetarian, veggie burger, white beans, zucchini
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 114kcal
Author: Kaylee Pauley

Ingredients

  • ZUCCHINI BURGERS
  • 3 small-med zucchini grated, drained (this is about 1 1/2 cups once drained)
  • 4 brussels sprouts
  • 1/2 red onion diced or grated
  • 1 can great northern white beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 ounce feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons flaxmeal
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons almond meal
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower kernels
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • SRIRACHA AVOCADO SAUCE
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 2 tbsp vanilla almond milk
  • 1/4 red bell pepper
  • 2 basil leaves optional
  • Choice of buns/slims
  • Suggested Toppings: Avocado red bell pepper, sliced onion, spinach, cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • While oven heats, grate zucchini in food processor then put in strainer, salt and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add red onion and brussels sprouts to food processor, pulse 5-6 times until finely chopped.
  • Set chopped onions and brussels sprouts aside and add white beans to food processor. Pulse until nearly pureed.
  • Take handfuls of zucchini and squeeze out all water before adding to large bowl.
  • Add onions and brussels sprouts to drained zucchini in large bowl, then beans, feta cheese, flaxseed, chia seeds, almond meal, sunflower seeds and seasonings.
  • Stir until well combined and thoroughly mixed.
  • Place in refrigerator for one hour (or longer).
  • Once burger mix has sat for an hour, remove and create 6-8 patties with your hands. (I've had some feedback that people have ended up with seven large patties and having a hard time getting them to cook through without falling apart - I'd suggest keeping the patties on the smaller size, even if it makes more than 6-8. Also if the mixture seems to wet, add additional almond meal or flax to the help with the excessive moisture.)
  • Place patties on a wax lined baking sheet (I also sprayed my wax paper with a little coconut oil cooking spray) and bake for 12 minutes. Remove tray, gentle flip patties and bake another 8-10 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
  • While the patties bake, add all ingredients for the Sriracha Avocado Sauce to a NutriBullet or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Makes 5 servings, 2 tbsp each.
  • Assemble your veggie burgers using bun of choice, then top patties with Sriracha Avocado Sauce and whatever toppings you prefer - we used red bell pepper, spinach, and sliced avocado. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition info is for one of eight patties, and does not include toppings, buns, sauce, etc. as those items will vary based on your selections!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0.6mg | Sodium: 172.5mg | Fiber: 6.2g | Sugar: 3.1g

Adapted from Never Homemaker’s Zucchini Burgers.

Filed Under: Almond Meal, Avocado, Basil, Beans, Bell Peppers, Brussels Sprouts, Chia Seeds, Dinner, Feta, Flaxseed, Garlic, Gluten Free, Lunch, Onions, Sandwiches, Smoked Paprika, Sriracha, Sunflower Seeds, Vegetarian, Zucchini

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  1. Lindsay says

    August 9, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    looks so good. what can I substitute for the chia seeds and almond meal?

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      August 9, 2014 at 9:43 PM

      Thanks Lindsay! You could try doubling the flaxseed in place of the flax + chia, and if you are not needing to avoid gluten, try whole wheat flour or bread crumbs in place of the almond meal. I hope that helps! :)

      Reply
  2. Kathy says

    August 20, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    HOME COOK’S BEWARE. The big problem with this recipe is the inexact measure of zucchini – 3 medium zucchini. That is very very subjective. Also if you substitute a larger zucchini for the 3 “medium” zucchini, they can be quite a bit wetter than the small-med zucchini found in the supermarket. One person’s idea of medium may be totally different than another. It would be very helpful to have a cup or weight measurement. Now I have 7 large veggie burgers in the oven that have already been cooking for about an hour (15 mins at 375 first, then lowered temp when I saw they were still really really soggy and unable to flip)

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      August 20, 2014 at 1:26 PM

      Hi Kathy, I’m sorry you are frustrated with the outcome of these! I’ll try to give cup or weight measurements in the future when working with zucchini. Because of their water content, I’m afraid they can be tricky (as are all vegetables with a lot of water) and you have to use your own discretion.

      Just a suggestion, if they are still in the oven and not getting cooked because of their size, perhaps split them into smaller patties or try coating them in a little almond meal and cooking then on the stove top in a skillet. Hope that helps, thanks for the feedback.

      Reply
      • Lindsay says

        August 20, 2014 at 1:34 PM

        The same thing happened to me. I used two large zucchinis and I drained all the water before hand. My 7 burgers were very large and fell apart when I tried to flip them.

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        • Kaylee Pauley says

          August 20, 2014 at 1:43 PM

          Thank you for your feedback as well Lindsay! I’ve updated the recipe to call for 2-3 small zucchinis or approximate 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini, once drained. I also made a note in the directions to make smaller patties even if that means more than 6-8 and to use discretion and add more almond meal or flax if the mixture seems to have excessive moisture. I hope that helps. I’m sorry they didn’t hold together for you – I hope the flavor was still good!

          I’m certainly not a trained chef, this is just a fun hobby for me, but I definitely appreciate your feedback and will try to think through these potential problems in the future! :)

          Reply
  3. Jessica Kelley says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:11 AM

    Kaylee! These look absolutely wonderful and sound right up my ally! I can’t wait to make them! Thanks for updating the recipe based on what others are saying! But that’s the FUN with trying recipes! It’s kind of like an experiment and how each person can make little changes to what works for them the best. No need to get frustrated :)
    Once I give them shot, I’ll let you know how they turn out!

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      August 24, 2014 at 10:22 PM

      Thank you Jessica!! You’ve brightened my day, definitely let me know if you discover any good tips if you make them! Thanks again :)

      Reply
  4. Emily says

    August 25, 2014 at 6:48 PM

    The burger sound amazing on their own, so I can only imagine how great they are with that spinach/avocado sauce! I also like the bagel flat idea for a bun.

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      August 26, 2014 at 12:59 PM

      Thank you Emily!! :)

      Reply
  5. Julia says

    July 13, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Hi there! Have you tried freezing these/think they would hold up well in the freezer?

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      July 15, 2015 at 9:41 PM

      Hi Julia, I’m afraid I haven’t tried freezing these, but I do think they would likely hold up well! Let me know if you give it a try! :)

      Reply
  6. mary jo says

    July 23, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    i made these tonight and they were fantastic! my 6 year old, my husband and myself LOVED them. I had no issue, after flipping I cooked for additional 12 minutes. Also, I didn’t have brussels sprouts or red onion, instead used chives and added a bit of basil. thank you for this as we will be making it again soon!

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      July 24, 2015 at 1:28 PM

      Hi Mary Jo, I am thrilled to hear this! Thank you for sharing your feedback, the encouragement is so appreciated! :)

      Reply
  7. Sue says

    August 26, 2016 at 9:49 PM

    Put an egg in and it will help the mix to bind together

    Reply

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