Enter your email & we’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from us every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Hurry the Food Up. But what if I told you that quinoa burgers are the future of burgers? Then your answer might be something like ‘ahhh really? Quinoa burgers? But don’t they just fall apart?’ And the answer is, no quinoa burgers don’t fall apart if you follow this recipe, and yes, quinoa burgers frikkin rock (try these veggie burger recipes too if you enjoy these!). And they rock hard. Quinoa burgers have quickly become one of our go-to meals. Try the recipe just once and you’ll see why. It wouldn’t be fair to claim this recipe as one of our own, however. Nope, that accolade belongs to wonderful pro chef (and good friend), Jansen Schouten (who is also author of the Lunch in Six and Breakfast in Six book series). It could also be that this is the future of burgers – lab grown. It’s certainly an interesting prospect. We’ll see.
But for now, the future is quinoa burgers
This is one of those recipes that worked so well first time it barely needed to be tested again. But test we did, as we’re nothing but perfectionists. We want recipes that work every time, and won’t let you down. Through testing we also noticed that the measurements need to be accurate. Try not to deviate from the measurements in the instructions – they’re there to help. Also make sure not to skimp on the oil or heat – a flash fry is important to hold the burgers together. If the heat is too low, or there isn’t enough oil and the patty sticks, it’s going to fall apart soon after.
Give your health a boost
As the world slowly tries to get healthier, quinoa is really leading the way. It’s touted as a ‘superfood’ as are so many things, and we hate these silly names. But for once we’ll admit that quinoa does get pretty damn close, and there are various reasons for this. Quinoa is REALLY high in fiber. So many people don’t get enough fiber, and not only does it help with all sorts of all internal health benefits. It also helps to keep you feeling full and satisfied after a meal – ensuring you don’t give in to temptation and snack on naughty things when you hadn’t planned to (for the record, we don’t think snacking is bad at all – quite the contrary, but we do believe in moderation and consistency for success). (Note: if you’re in the need of weight loss help we have a free meal plan over here)
Why quinoa?
Well apart from being mega-tasty when done right, quinoa is also full of protein. And very unusually, it is full of complete proteins. Complete proteins are normally only found in animal products – it’s very rare they’re found in plants. Complete proteins are needed by our bodies, and vegetarians and vegans normally need to mix and match their protein sources to ensure they get the full complement. Quinoa is one of those exceptions, and one that we’re grateful for. If you want to know more about protein, then get a free high-protein meal plan over here. It’s also worth noting that quinoa is naturally gluten-free – great news for those with gluten intolerances or those with coeliac disease. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to impress with these quinoa burgers!
