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    Home » Recipes » Burgers

    Published: Mar 11, 2016 · Modified: May 21, 2020 by Melanie McDonald · This post contains affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 13 Comments

    Beet Lentil Quinoa Burgers

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    5 from 7 votes

    Bring on the burgers! These Beet Lentil & Quinoa Burgers are big, hearty & flavourful. A splodge of creamy horseradish sauce complements the earthy beets perfectly & provides a veggie burger taste sensation!

    Bring on the burgers! These Beet Lentil & Quinoa Burgers are big, hearty & flavourful. A splodge of creamy horseradish sauce complements the earthy beets perfectly & provides a veggie burger taste sensation!

    Move over Vegan Black Bean Burgers ...Big and hearty Beet Lentil & Quinoa Burgers with Creamy Horseradish Sauce are coming on through!

    These high protein beet burgers are so pretty with their wonderful red/purple hues and are fabulous on their own, but when anointed with my creamy horseradish sauce they are totally and utterly delicious.

    The rich, earthy tones of the beetroot and the faintest hint of fennel compliment the mildly pungent horseradish perfectly.

    Bring on the burgers! These Beet Lentil & Quinoa Burgers are big, hearty & flavourful. A splodge of creamy horseradish sauce complements the earthy beets perfectly & provides a veggie burger taste sensation!

    As well as tasting pretty dang good, these Beet Lentil & Quinoa Burgers pack a powerful nutritional punch.

    Beetroot is packed with vitamins and minerals and is known to stimulate the liver's detoxification process. Horseradish too has antioxidant and detoxifying properties with good amounts of vitamin C.

    As an added bonus each vegan beet burger has over 14 grams of protein!

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    A beet burger in a bun

    Beet Lentil Quinoa Burgers

    Author: Melanie McDonald
    5 from 7 votes
    Bring on the burgers! These Beet Lentil & Quinoa Burgers are big, hearty & flavourful. A splodge of creamy horseradish sauce complements the earthy beets perfectly & provides a veggie burger taste sensation!
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    PREP TIME: 15 minutes
    COOK TIME: 30 minutes
    TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes
    Servings: 5 large burgers

    Ingredients
      

    For the burgers

    • 1 packed cup (175 grams) grated raw beetroot (I used a food processor to grate mine)
    • 1 cup (200 grams) cooked green lentils
    • 1 cup (125 grams) breadcrumbs , (use gluten free breadcrumbs if necessary)
    • 1 cup (185 grams) cooked quinoa
    • 1 small onion grated (I used a food processor to grate mine)
    • 2 cloves garlic , grated or chopped very finely
    • ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) cashew butter , (or almond butter)
    • 2 teaspoons ground fennel
    • 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
    • 1½ teaspoons pepper

    For the horseradish sauce

    • ½ cup (75 grams) raw cashew nuts
    • 2 tablespoons vegan horseradish sauce
    • ½ cup (120 mls) non-dairy milk
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
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    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    For the burgers

    • Add the lentils, beetroot & onion to a food processor and pulse together. You want it to be broken into small pieces but not a puree. Scoop out into a large bowl.
    • Add all of the other burger ingredients and mix very well. I find my hands the best tool for this if you don't mind stained fingers! You need to make sure everything is mixed really well and that the nut butter is distributed evenly and not in clumps.
    • Take out tennis ball sized lumps of mixture and squeeze and press together really well in your hands making ball shapes.
    • Place on a baking sheet and press down the tops with the palm of your hand to flatten into burger shapes about 1 inch thick.
    • Put the baking tray in the fridge for at least half an hour. Anything up to overnight is fine.
    • Heat a frying pan over a medium heat. You an use some oil if you like but if you have a non stick pan you don't need to.
    • Cook each burger until a golden crust forms then flip and cook again until a crust forms on the other side. If your burgers are quite thin then cook them for 5 - 6 minutes in the pan. If they are thicker like mine, once you have a nice crust on each side put them on a tray and finish them off in the oven on 350°F for 20 - 25 minutes. Because of the thickness it its hard to cook them all the way through in the fry pan.
    • If you prefer you can omit the fry pan step and just bake them in the oven on 350°F (175°C) for 30 mins.

    For the sauce

    • Soak the cashew nuts in boiling water for 15 minutes.
    • Drain then put in a food processor or blender with the other sauce ingredients and blitz until very smooth.

    NUTRITION

    Serving: 1burgerCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 1014mgPotassium: 479mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 5mg

    Nutritional information is provided for convenience. The data is a computer generated estimate and should be used as a guide only.

    Tried this recipe?Rate it & leave your feedback in the comments section below, or tag @avirtualvegan on Instagram and hashtag it #avirtualvegan

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    1. Frances says

      November 22, 2021 at 1:24 pm

      5 stars
      I wouldn't change a thing about this recipe. I have made it many times and for groups of people and they all LOVE it! It is delicious!!!

      Reply
    2. Nana says

      August 17, 2020 at 2:45 am

      What can i use instead of lentil ?

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      • A Virtual Vegan says

        August 17, 2020 at 8:55 am

        For the best results, I recommend using the green lentils as per the recipe. The lentils make up a big percentage of the burger and the recipe hasn't been tested with anything else. Possibly cooked beans would work ok but they will give the burgers a different texture and flavour.

        Reply
    3. Marie says

      June 24, 2020 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      These are amazing ,my favourite veggie burger by far . I did freeze them before cooking and they did hold up really well I found no difference in cooking.

      Reply
    4. Nancy says

      January 21, 2019 at 5:28 am

      Is the measurement for the lentils and quinoa before cooked or after cooked?

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        January 21, 2019 at 10:56 am

        Both after cooking.

        Reply
    5. Kristina says

      October 29, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      Hi, maybe this is a dumb question(s) but do you use fresh, whole beets? Are they cooked or raw? Could you use canned? About how many beets would yield 1 packed cup?
      I've never cooked with beets but I found your recipe and it sounds delicious and I can't wait to try it!

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      • A Virtual Vegan says

        October 29, 2018 at 8:30 pm

        Not a silly question at all! You need fresh beetroots for this. Canned won't work. They would be too soft and wet. As for how many you would need, it really depends how big they are. Sometimes they are teeny tiny and sometimes they are giant beasts so it's really hard to say. Usually here they come as a bunch so I just buy one of those and use what I need then do something else with the leftovers. I would guess it would probably be about 3 medium beets? If they are loose where you are and not bunches I'd buy 4 just to be safe. And you grate them and use it raw. That's what gives these burgers such great texture and stops them being really soggy like lots of vegan burgers tend to be.
        If you end up with beets leftover because you buy too many, do yourself a favour and peel them, chop them into chunky pieces, toss in a tablespoon of olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast them on about 400f for about an hour or until they are soft when you stick a fork in them. Honestly, they are the best thing ever! I hope that helps and you enjoy the burgers!

        Reply
    6. Kaitlan D. says

      September 07, 2017 at 8:28 pm

      5 stars
      These are the best beet burgers I have ever made! They are so good and they hold their shape better than other beet burger recipes I have tried (my guess is because of the cashew butter?) . These are definitely my new go- to!

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        September 07, 2017 at 8:48 pm

        Oh that's awesome! You are right, the cashew butter acts like glue. I'm thrilled you enjoyed them. Thank you so much for letting me know!

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        • Kaitlan says

          September 08, 2017 at 9:01 am

          5 stars
          You're welcome! Usually my attempts at making make veggie burgers end in tears because I'm so frustrated that they won't stay together. Last night was tear free! :) Seriously genius on the butter as glue!

          Reply
    7. Karen says

      June 16, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      These look amazing. Do you think you can freeze the burger?

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        June 16, 2016 at 5:45 pm

        They keep really well in the fridge if covered well for up to a week. I have never tried freezing them but I think they would be ok. You could cook them all, freeze what you don't need then just reheat the frozen ones in the oven straight from the freezer. They probably wouldn't take much more than 30 - 35 minutes on 350 F. I'm not sure how they would hold up if you freeze them raw. They might fall apart a bit with all the moisture as they defrost and I wouldn't cook them from frozen if they are raw as they might not cook through properly. Hope that helps. Let me know how you get on :O)

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