The Most Delicious Breadless Burger Recipe You Will Ever Try

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Have you ever wanted a burger without the fatty meat patty or refined white flour bun? Now you can!

These delicious Portobello Mushroom Burgers allow you to drop the traditional burger buns by adding two delicious, nutrient-rich portobello mushrooms instead!

Between the mushrooms, you’ll be adding a mix of quinoa, cauliflower and a hearty mix of nuts, seeds, and spices. Quinoa is an amazing source of protein but it won’t leave you feeling tired and energy-less like a big heap of meat that’s high in fat would. In fact, this superfood does the exact opposite. Quinoa is a c omplex carbohydrate and is full of essential amino acids, both of which make it an ideal source of energy.

Fill these ‘burgers’ with your favorite fillings, they’re sure to satisfy! Burger addicts will be surprised at just how hearty this burger is, even without a big slab of meat or big bun of empty carbs.

Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Spicy Cauliflower Patties

Serves: 6-8 patties

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the Spicy Cauliflower Patty

1 cup quinoa cooked in 1 cup broth or water
1/2 head cauliflower (about 6 cups florets)

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground chili
1 cup ground almonds, or almond meal

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
2 chia or flax egg (1 tablespoon chia seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons water, allow to sit for them to absorb water)
1 teaspoon Himalayan salt

Pinch of black pepper

For the “Buns”…

Portobello mushrooms (enough for 2 per person)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

½ tablespoon tamari
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

For the Slaw…

¼ red cabbage, shredded
¼ white cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, grated

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons coconut sugar

Smashed Avo…

1 avocado
juice of 1/2 a lemon
Pinch of Himalayan sea salt

Pinch of black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
Add cooked quinoa, cauliflower, cumin, chili, almond meal, nutritional yeast, chia egg, Himalayan salt and pepper to the food process. Process until mixture is combined well.

Line a baking tray with parchment paper, take 1/4 cup of patty mixture and form into 6-8 patties on the baking tray, aiming to keep them about the same size as your portobello buns.
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and golden.
In a small bowl mix together olive oil, tamari, and rice wine vinegar. Brush tops of portobello mushrooms with this and sprinkle sesame seeds. Place on another lined baking tray and place in the oven for 8-10 minutes.

While your buns and patties are baking, put together all of the slaw ingredients (cabbage, carrot, apple cider vinegar, salt and coconut sugar) in a medium bowl and mix well.
In another small bowl, mash together avocado, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Once patties are cooked, remove from oven and assemble your burgers!