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Easy Beetroot Burger
5 from 20 votes

Easy Beetroot Burger

The Easy Beetroot Burger is a plant-based patty using cooked beetroot, butter beans, oats, onion, and garlic, baked until firm with a crisping finish. The mixture is pulsed to a coarse consistency, chilled to set, and baked, resulting in a hearty burger with earthy beet flavor and a satisfying texture. Served on buns with salad and toppings, it makes a nutritious vegetarian option.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 standard (12 mini)
Calories: 95 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil (or any cooking oil) plus extra for greasing
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 5 tablespoon oats
  • 1 can butter beans {400ml/15oz can} (lima beans), drained and rinsed
  • 2 beetroot roughly chopped (vacuum packed without vinegar works well, small, cooked
To serve:
  • lettuce
  • tomato
  • burger buns etc

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the onion. Cook for a few minutes until translucent, then add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
  2. Add the onion mixture to a food processor or blender, along with the oats, beans and beetroot and pulse until it forms a
  3. Form the mixture into small burger shapes and place on a plate. Cover and refrigerate for 30 mins.
  4. Heat oven to 200C/400F and grease a baking tray with oil.
  5. Add the burgers and bake for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through.
  6. Serve in mini rolls with salad, hummus and desired toppings.

Notes

  • The nutritional calculation excludes the buns and burger toppings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 95kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 256mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 1.5mg (2%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 standard (12 mini)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 95

% Daily Value*

Calories 95kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 256mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.