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Sunshine Veggie Burgers

July 25, 2013 by thefitchen 11 Comments

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Sunshine Veggie Burgers [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Veggie patties are a staple around here. They can be made of nearly anything - beans, rice, seeds, sweet potatoes, etc. - and they don’t take very long to throw together. These are a reinterpretation of a store bought veggie burger that we used to buy often and they turned out way better than the original. A lot of veggie patties seem to lack crunch or substance when you bite into them. This one is different. It’s slightly crispy on the outside, and perfectly soft and savory on the inside.

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS [Makes 6 - 3 inch patties]

½ c. uncooked brown rice
1 c. water
1 c. sunflower seeds
½ c. grated carrots
2 garlic cloves [minced]
1 tsp. sea salt

Add rice and water to a pot and bring to a boil. Once it begins to boil, decrease heat to low and stir occasionally until the rice is cooked.

Preheat the oven to 400°. Add sunflower seeds to the food processor and pulse until they resemble a course powder.

Mixer

Add chopped carrots, cooked brown rice, garlic, and sea salt to the food processor and pulse until it becomes dough-like.

Sunshine Veggie Burgers Mixing Bowl

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil sprayed with olive oil. Then start creating your burgers.

4 Sunshine Veggie Burgers

Bake patties for 18 minutes, flipping once at the halfway mark. We shaped ours into small, breakfast-sausage-sized patties because -- well, we felt like it. But they could easily be made into bigger burgers. Simply increase the baking time by 2-4 minutes for traditional burger-sized patties.

The patties are delicious on their own, but would be great served on a gluten-free bun or between some greens. Add a side of sweet potato fries to complete the burger experience.

Sunshine Veggie Burgers Cherries Bowl

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Sunshine Veggie Burgers


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5 from 3 reviews

  • Author: The Fitchen
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Description

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free


Ingredients

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  • ½ c. uncooked brown rice
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 c. sunflower seeds
  • ½ c. grated carrots
  • 2 garlic cloves [minced]
  • 1 tsp. sea salt

Instructions

  1. 1. Add rice and water to a pot and bring to a boil. Once it begins to boil, decrease heat to low and stir occasionally until the rice is cooked.
  2. 2. Preheat the oven to 400°. Add sunflower seeds to the food processor and pulse until they resemble a course powder.
  3. 3. Add chopped carrots, cooked brown rice, garlic, and sea salt to the food processor and pulse until it becomes dough-like.
  4. 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil sprayed with olive oil. Then start creating your burgers. Form 6-3" patties.
  5. 5. Bake patties for 18-20 minutes, flipping once at the halfway mark.

Notes

  • If you make larger patties, simply increase the baking time by 2-3 minutes.
  • Prep Time: 40
  • Cook Time: 20

Nutrition

  • Calories: 1120
  • Sugar: 6
  • Sodium: 2414
  • Fat: 66
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 56
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 110
  • Protein: 33
  • Cholesterol: 0

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  1. JenX

    December 23, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    It's crazy, these taste like the Sunshine Burgers I buy in the store (which are hard to find now). Actually I think they taste better! I like putting my own twist on recipes, so I swapped out 1/2 cup of the seeds for 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs. I can't have fresh garlic to I swapped it with 1 T of garlic-infused oil. Also added 1/4 t. of ground cumin and 1 T of dried chives. Thanks for the gread recipe!

    ★★★★★

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  2. Nina

    January 25, 2021 at 10:29 am

    Hi - Does your recipe above use long grain or short grain brown rice ? Thanks!

    ★★★★★

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  3. Amy Greenberg

    May 28, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    I made this with quinoa instead of rice and it didn't work for patties. It is good and I'll eat it all, but next time I'll use rice or something to bind it like an egg.

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    • thefitchen

      May 31, 2019 at 8:42 am

      Hi Amy! I've never tested this recipe with quinoa so I couldn't say how it might work out. Sorry it didn't form patties!

      Reply
  4. AM

    January 02, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    I have made this recipe multiple times. It is an absolute favorite for my kids. I've tried similar sunburger recipes, but none come close to this one. I serve it with homemade ketchup sweetened with raw honey. I'm making some tonight so visited this site to get the recipe and decided for the first time, to see if anyone else commented on the burgers. They are absolutely delicious. I double the recipe because three of us end up eating the whole batch!

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    • thefitchen

      January 03, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      That's so awesome! I'm glad that you and your kids all enjoy these. I agree – they're delicious!

      Reply
  5. Vivian Gale

    January 16, 2018 at 2:29 am

    I made this recipe and posted the results on my FB group page, "Raw Revolution" Group. It was really simple, and I liked the flavor. I used my own favorite herbs like cilantro.

    ★★★★★

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    • thefitchen

      January 16, 2018 at 10:08 am

      Awesome! I'm so glad you enjoyed. I'll be checking out your FB page!

      Reply

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