These Quinoa Veggie Burgers with Avocado will even make a beef lover drool (and they did just that at my house)! My recipe includes spinach, red pepper, mushroom, onion and quinoa. They hold together beautifully while cooking by adding a couple of eggs and breadcrumbs. Throwing the veggies in a food processor makes this recipe a breeze.
I’m not a beef or pork eater and love experimenting with veggie burger recipes that my beef eating husband can even enjoy. Let me tell you, he doesn’t seem to miss the lack of beef around here one bit! It is all about great seasoning and plenty of avocado to make this recipe better than any I have ever had at a restaurant. It is well worth the extra bit of effort to make these from scratch and throw them in the freezer for a quick lunch option.
Look how nicely these held together after being cooked! You just don’t get all these beautiful colors in a chunk of beef.
I really can’t get my 4 year old daughter to eat anything with beef either (zero influence here). So, it thrilled me she nearly demolished this entire veggie burger! Oh man is it hard to get my kids to eat veggies…it is all about the camouflage technique here. Other techniques include the cheese smoother or shape shifter. We can talk about some of these later. Hmmm…I wonder if she would eat carrot ice cream.
I prefer to serve these yummy patties on a whole grain bun. Eating healthy never tasted soooo good!
Looking for more healthy meal options without beef?
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- Sweet Potato Hash with Brussel Sprouts and Goat Cheese
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- Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup
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- Salmon Piccata
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- Kale and Quinoa Egg White Scramble
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- Butternut Squash Risotto with Apple Cider
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- Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables
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- Scallops in Brandy Mushroom Cream Sauce
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- Coconut Lime Shrimp and Grits
- 1 C. Quinoa; cooked
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 1/2 Carrots; peeled and shredded
- 8 oz. Mushrooms
- 1/2 Yellow Onion
- 2 C. Packed fresh spinach
- 2/3 C. Bread Crumbs
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 Tsp. Cumin
- 1/2 Tsp. Southwest Seasoning
- 4 Tsp. Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 2 Avocados; peeled and cored
- 2 Tbsp. Lime Juice
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Add spinach leaves to a food processor and pulse several times until finely shredded.
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Remove and place in a separate bowl.
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Add mushrooms to food processor and pulse until finely diced.
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Remove and place in a separate bowl.
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Peel onion and cut half of it into large chunks.
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Remove stem and seeds and cut half of the bell pepper into large chunks.
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Add onion and pepper to a food processor and pulse several times until finely diced.
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Add 2 Tsp. of Olive Oil to a nonstick skillet on Medium/High heat.
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Once heated, add onion, mushrooms and pepper.
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Sauté for a couple of minutes.
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Add spinach, salt and pepper; sauté until leaves are wilted
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Remove vegetables from skillet and transfer to a sifter.
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Using the back of a spoon, firmly press down on vegetables to drain out excess fluids (important).
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Add vegetables to a large bowl.
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Stir in shredded carrots.
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Add quinoa, bread crumbs, eggs, cumin, southwest seasoning, salt and pepper; stir until combined.
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I recommend refrigerating for around 30 minutes before forming patties.
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Form mixture into 3-4 patties.
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In a small bowl, smash Avocados with a fork to remove any chunks.
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Add salt, pepper and lime juice; stir and set aside.
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Heat 2 tsp. of Olive Oil in a nonstick skillet on Medium/High heat.
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Once heated, add veggie patties and cook around 3 minutes per side until browned.
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Serve veggie patties on your preferred bun (I use whole grain).
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Top with plenty of Avocado.
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Garnish with tomato slices and/or spinach leaves.
They look so good. I’ve never made quinoa burgers before but I’m going to now. I’m pretty quinoa mad so I know I will love these.
Thanks! You should definitely try them. 🙂
Wow, these quinoa veg burgers look amazing! I have never thought to make my own veggie burger… but I always love the ones I order at restaurants. I hope to give this a try soon!
Thanks Emily, they are definitely worth making at home. I like to make extra and throw them in the freezer for later.
I LOVE quinoa based veggie burgers and I REALLY LOVE topping them with avocado…meaning…this sounds like the most perfect recipe to try this weekend! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Thanks…it sounds like we are on the same page with this flavor combo! 😉
Your quinoa burger looks delicious! I usually just use beans with mine, but these veggies sound amazing!
Thanks Sarah…I try and sneak veggies in whenever possible!
Im all over quinoa these days… but how the heck have I never thought of having it in a burger! And topped with that avocado, wow… Im salivating! Thanks!
Thanks Michele! I’m obsessed with Avocados lately.
What a perfect round pattie! love the touch of avocado! Really yummy, and I’m happy too that your daughter loved it!
Thanks…it is always an accomplishment getting the little ones to eat veggies! 🙂
I’ve played around with a few veggie burgers but never thought to use quinoa. Great idea! I love the amount of veggies you have packed into these, and the fact that they can be frozen is a real bonus.
Thanks Tania! The quinoa adds a great texture to them.
Hi Holly, we just got back from Joshua Tree National Park. We had a favorite café there that served quinoa avocado burgers. I had never tried one before, and I loved it so much, that I went there every day for lunch. I’m not a vegetarian, but I have become sensitive to a lot of food, especially processed or deep fried food. So, I was looking for the cafe’s recipe, and I ended up finding your recipe. I actually thought it was the same recipe because the photos of your burgers look just like the ones we had at Joshua Tree. Well, I decided to make them today, and my husband said that they were just as good, if not better than the ones we had on vacation. I am so excited about your recipe, and I look forward to making it more often, and also making it for my vegetarian friends. Thank you for sharing. I hope you have other recipes that are this good! I am hoping to cook less beef and pork, so yummy veggie options are welcomed!
Hi Heidy! Thanks so much for sharing your story! I’d love to go to Joshua Tree someday and the cafe there sounds amazing. I don’t eat beef or pork, so I will definitely be posting more of my favorite vegetarian recipes. I’m so glad you guys enjoyed the recipe!