Did someone say (really) healthy (too good to be true) burger? Vegans and their kale, amiright? What if that kale was hidden in a delicious burger, would you be into it?
As you all know by now if you've seen me before, I am a huge advocate for getting my food from the local, organic farmers! Last week, my generous farmer, knowing how much I love how good kale is for me (because we have a relationship now, not like a grocery store!) sent me home with a GIANT bag of green goodness! I was on a mission to make sure it all went to use and wasn't only the lead role in a salad... that's when these babies showed up and I just had to share their deliciousness with you! Don't roll your eyes like my dad! They're super yummy, I promise!
Here's the truth about vegan/veggie burgers... sometimes they don't stay together so well so then all kinds of fillers end up in the ingredients ruining all the health of it. Not these bad boys. They stuck together like a dream! Did I mention that you can't taste the kale (that was a big worry for my dad when I was telling him about these!)
Let's get the show on the road, shall we?!
What you need:
I made a HUGE batch (over 20) so for measurements, you're going to have to improvise and take 50% kale, and 50% kidney bean, corn, eggplant and sweet potato in each patty, with enough soaked chia seeds to make it all stick. I know this is throwing you into the deep end a bit, but I am super confident you can figure it out!
- Kale (juiced, using only the fiber)
- Kidney beans (soaked overnight)
- Corn (cooked)
- Sweet potatoes (cooked)
- Eggplant (cooked)
- Chia seeds (soaked in water)
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Black Pepper
- Turmeric
- Sea Salt
- Coconut oil (for frying)
What to do:
- Place all ingredients (except chia) into a food processor and blend together.
- Try to keep your ratio 50% kale, 50% veggies with spices to your pallet!
- Save the chia for the next step!
- Put your mixed up ingredients into a bowl and manually mix with your hands,
- Chia is needed to keep these sticking together. (When chia is soaked in water it is known as a chia egg)
- Continue to add in small amounts of chia egg until you get the consistency you like, making it easy to ball up into your hands!
- Make mixture into patties and either bake them or fry them gently with coconut oil (I don't have an oven so I fried mine)
- Cook on each side for about 5 minutes, until you get your desired level of crispy!
- Serve with some homemade tomato vegan 'cheeze' sauce if you like it saucy like that ;)
(If you want that recipe, you'll have to stay tuned because I didn't document it and will need to redo it again to share it in its glory with you!)
ENJOY and SHARE!
Who would have thought kale could taste soooo good! I love anything that comes in the form of a burger... veggie burgers and I are having a love affair at the moment so stay tuned as I try out different varieties and of course share them all here with you!
Sending you love through (plant-based/vegan) food, as always! If you are new here, it's great to have you here!
I am obsessed with food as you'll surely see, and I am a strong believer in the power it has within it, and the ability it has to heal us! I aim to inspire through my recipes and posts and hope to connect with you here, through your heart. Some say the way to the heart is through the stomach, I 100% agree with that theory ;)
I believe in sharing what makes the heart happy, if you'd like to see more, come on by 
Here is a recent recipe for my all time favourite dessert, ever! check it out here!
PS: I am also running veganwednesday challenge every week! See here for more details on how to participate (and win by sharing some love!)
Until next time,
XO,
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