“Superfoods” was such a buzzword a couple of years ago and I hate to use it really as the fact is that all fruits and vegetables are actually “superfoods” with their own unique blend of phytonutrients. But this one does happen to contain 3 of the most recent foods claimed to be superfoods so I couldn’t resist calling them that. I based this on a recipe from those you can buy at Forest Way Fresh; a large delicatessen / independent grocers in Terrey Hills on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. They were so delicious I tried to recreate them! This is a very kid-friendly recipe (adults love them too though!) as they are sweet, with a great firm crispy texture. If your kid aren’t keen on quinoa or greens this is a great one to try!
Superfood Burgers
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Quick and easy kid friendly burgers
Author: Deb
Recipe type: Burger / Pattie
Serves: 12-20 burgers
Ingredients
- 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 t ground cumin
- 2 t ground coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- 750g sweet potatoes, (baked and mashed weight)
- ½ cup raw quinoa, cooked (1.5 cups)
- 140g bag chopped kale, cooked & squeezed
- ½ cup dry roasted pecans, pulsed in food processor to a coarse meal
- 1 cup oats, pulsed to a coarse meal
- 1 cup sesame seeds, for coating
Instructions
- Pre-prep: Bake sweet potatoes, cook quinoa & kale, chop onion and kale, toast and pulse pecans and oats.
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees centigrade.
- Cook the onion with a little splash of water in a large frying pan, add the spices and once they’re smelling fragrant; tip into a large bowl and add the sweet potato, cooked quinoa, pecans, kale, oats and seasonings and stir well. Test the seasoning. Add some maple syrup if not quite sweet enough.
- Form into burgers and roll in sesame seeds before chilling.
- Bake in a hot oven for 15 minutes then flip and bake again for another 10 minutes. They should be golden brown and crisp.