How To Make Vegan Lentil Burgers

Lentils are edible legumes that are rich in iron and are a great source of protein. In this recipe, lentils will form the base of patties for vegan lentil burgers. You can serve them with salsa, potato fries, or vegetable salad. This recipe makes ten patties.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz lentils (boiled)
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 medium carrot (grated)
• 1 small beet (grated)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
• 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
• 2 scallion (chopped)
• 1 tsp lime or lemon zest
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)

Instructions:

Divide the boiled lentils.
Keep half of the boiled lentils in a mixing bowl.
Place half of the boiled lentils in a food processor and puree it.
Add the pureed lentils back into the mixing bowl.
Add other ingredients – breadcrumbs, grated carrot and beet, minced garlic, chopped parsley, cilantro, and scallion.
Season with lime zest, lime juice, cumin powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
Mix well.
Form patties from the mixture.
The mixture should make ten patties.
Put them in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

Set a frying pan over medium flame.
Add olive oil and heat it.
Fry the patties for about 5-6 minutes on each side or until browned.
Serve with salsa or serve in a sandwich.
Enjoy!

Images – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SacpOrLFG6g

Healthy Vegan Potato Burgers

A healthy vegan potato burger is a simple and healthy version of the burger patty. You and your friends will enjoy lunchtime this weekend with this recipe! This recipe takes about 50 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium potatoes (boiled)
• 2 carrots (grated)
• 2 large stems of kale (chopped and massaged with sea salt)
• 1 garlic clove (pressed)
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 1 tsp dried wakame (sea vegetable soaked in water, then chopped)
• 1 tsp sea salt
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

This recipe makes nine burger patties.

Place the boiled potatoes in a bowl and mash them.
Set aside.

Set a frying pan over medium flame.
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until they are soft.
Remove from the flame and add into the bowl of mashed potatoes.
Add grated carrots and chopped kale.
Mix well.
Season with salt, black pepper, ground coriander, and cayenne.
Add some olive oil.
Mix until well combined.

Scoop from the mixture and form into patties.
Place the patties on a parchment-lined baking tray.
Put inside a preheated oven of 350 degrees F and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Serve right away or serve in a bun.
Enjoy!

Tips and ideas:

If you don’t have an oven, you can cook the vegan patties in a frying pan.
Set a frying pan over medium flame and heat some olive oil.
Fry the vegan patties for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

You can add tomato slices or any vegetable or fruit as toppings.

Images – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF46mOl6STc

Healthy Vegan Snack Ideas | 3 Gluten-Free Snack Bars

These gluten-free snack bars are perfect for an afternoon snack moment with your friends. The recipes in this collection are healthy and delicious. You can also prepare them as a snack for work or school.

1. Healthy Apricot Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quick-cooking gluten-free oats
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup quinoa flour
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1 jar apricot fruit spread
• 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Prepare a mixing bowl.
Add gluten-free oats, almond flour and quinoa flour.
Sprinkle fine sea salt.
Mix well to combine.
Add maple syrup and melted coconut oil.
Mix well to combine.
Save 1/2 cup of the mixture and set aside.
To the remaining mixture, add flax egg.
Mix well until it becomes a thick dough.
Transfer the dough into an 8 x 8-inch parchment-lined baking pan.
Spread the dough and press into the bottom of the pan.
Place it inside the preheated oven.
Let it bake for 15 minutes.
Once done, remove from the oven.
Spread apricot fruit jam on top.
Sprinkle the mixture you saved earlier on top of the jam.
Place it inside the oven again.
Let it bake for 20-25 minutes.
Once done, remove it from the oven and let it cool.
Cut into squares.
Serve and enjoy!

2. Superfood Chocolate Quinoa Crunch Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dates
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1/2 cup quinoa crisps
• 1/4 cup goji berries
• 4.5 oz melted dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp hemp seeds
• 1 tsp spirulina

Toppings:

• chopped walnuts
• cacao nibs
• coconut sea salt

Instructions:

Prepare a food processor.
Add dates, almonds, walnuts, flaked coconut and pumpkin seeds.
Blend until crumbled into fine pieces and well combined.
Add raw cacao powder and spirulina.
Add hemp seeds and goji berries.
Blend again until well combined.
Add almond butter or any nut butter of your choice.
Blend to combine.
Add quinoa crisps.
Blend for the last time until well combined.
Once done, transfer to an 8 x 8-inch parchment-lined baking pan.
Spread the mixture and press into the bottom of the pan.
Top it off with melted dark chocolate.
Spread evenly.
Sprinkle some chopped walnuts, cacao nibs and coconut sea salt for the toppings.
Place it inside the freezer for an hour until solid.
Once done, remove it from the freezer.
Remove from the baking pan and slice into squares.
Serve and enjoy!

3. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp flaxseed meal
• 6 tbsp warm water
• 1 cup gluten-free quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup quinoa flour

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Prepare a mixing bowl.
Add unsweetened applesauce, peanut butter, flaxseed meal and coconut sugar.
Mix until well combined.
Add gluten-free quick-cooking oats and quinoa flour.
Add baking soda and sea salt.
Mix well until it forms a thick dough.
Add vegan chocolate chips.
Mix until well combined.
Transfer into an 8 x 8-inch parchment-lined baking pan.
Spread the dough and press into the bottom of the pan.
Place it inside the preheated oven.
Let it bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Once done, remove it from the oven and let it cool.
Remove from the pan and slice into squares.
Serve and enjoy!

Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sddLBemLeDM