Raise your hand if you love a good burger?!

I mean come on now, who doesn’t?!

For our test it out tuesday recipe today, with the help of my good friend Mr Jamie Oliver we are making ourselves one killer little veggie burger.

I know, I know what you’re thinking . . . veggie burgers = boring!

But not this bad boy!

These burgers have so much flavour it’s ridiculous! They also happen to be the perfect texture, not dry, crumbly, soggy or wet like some veggie burgers can be.

They are hearty and “meaty” and packed with layers of flavour that will blow your pretty little socks off, just you wait!

These insanely delicious “happy cow” veggie burgers have a subtle, smoky, sweetness that comes from combining our smoked paprika with a touch of ground cumin and coriander, they have a hint of heat from one fiery little chilli, a subtle crunch from some cheeky chia seeds and then there is the lemon zest that cuts through the spices and adds an element of freshness that just ties it all together. 

The classic, aromatic combination of spices really helps to give these burgers an intense but subtle depth of flavour that just goes so perfectly with the texture of the bean mix burger base. I guess you could say the flavour combination kind of reminds of of a turkish falafel?! Kind of, but totally different and way, way better than any falafel I ever tasted.

And you know what makes these burgers even better?!

The fact that you just throw everything into your food processor or blender, process until well combined then shape, cook and eat!

These delicious little burgers come together in less than 15 mins! The perfect, quick and healthy weeknight meal with bonus left overs to take to work for lunch the next day. Total winning!

Now, I served these delicious little burgers for dinner low-carb style, just on top of some baby cos lettuce leaves and topped them with avocado, tomato, a dollop of greek yoghurt and a sprinkling of fresh coriander and I finished it all with a some freshly ground black pepper and oh my deliciousness, you guys . . . words can not even express how much I enjoyed this little feast!

Simple, healthy but all kinds of delicious, what more could you want?!

Healthy, homemade delicious little veggie burgers that come together in 15 mins and pack a serious flavour punch! What are you waiting for?

Time to get your burger on!

Peace love and mung beans baby.

Make them, eat them, luuuurve them

“Happy Cow” Veggie Burgers

Adapted from Jamie Oliver‘s – “Happy Cow Burgers” – 15 minute meal’s cookbook
Makes 8 seriously delicious, subtly spiced, slider size veggie burgers with a nice little kick

Ingredients –

1 x 400g can of mixed beans (I used a can of Edgell – 4 bean mix), drained and rinsed

200g (approx 1 1/2 cups) frozen broad beans

1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander

1/8 teaspoon of ground chilli

1 small red chilli finely chopped (with or without seeds depending on how fiesty you like things)

1 teaspoon of chia seeds

zest of 1 lemon (approx 1 teaspoon)

salt and pepper to taste

Optional but recommended for serving –

Baby cos or butter lettuce leaves, washed and dried

Tomato, sliced

Avocado, sliced

Greek yogurt – I use Chobani ♥

Fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Method –

1 – Place your mixed beans and broad beans n your food processor or blender along with your smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander, ground chilli, salt, pepper, lemon zest and chia seeds and pulse/process until combined.

2 – Add your finely chopped chilli and process until just combined.

3 – With damp, clean hands, shape your mixture into even size patties (I made 8 slider/4inch-ish size burgers and it was just perfect for me)

4 – Place a small amount of olive or coconut oil into a large frypan and place over medium-high heat.

5 – Add your burgers into your frypan and cook for 1-2 mins until golden ands careful flip and cook for 1 minute longer.

6 – To serve, palace one burger onto your washed lettuce leaves them top with sliced avocado, followed by your sliced tomato and finish with a dollop of Greek yogurt (or sour cream) and sprinkling of fresh coriander and some extra freshly ground black pepper.

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

The best burger you ever had was it homemade? At a burger joint? Fancy restaurant? Tell me?! The best burger I ever had was from Duffy’s Cherry Cricket In Cherry Creek, Denver – CO. If you find yourself in close proximity to this place, you have to go. seriously – best. burgers. ever!

Burger buddies for life!