Recipe Vegan Garlicky Kale Burger
April 03, 2017

Even meat lovers will delight in these delish, plant-powered kale burger patties. Our Vegan Garlicky Kale Burger brings together rich nutrition and fresh flavours—and you can make it with pantry (and freezer) staples all year long. These kale burger patties are baked with protein-packed quinoa and garlicky kale that’s bound together with tangy, creamy hummus and seasonings.
Use up leftover cooked quinoa from last night’s dinner and that last scoop of hummus. Swap in frozen kale if fresh is out of season or you don’t have any in the house. Mix, bake, then stack it with your favourite burger toppings on a Silver Hills Sprouted Whole Grain Burger Bun (plain or with sesame seeds). The result? A stellar burger that beats anything you’ll find in the frozen food aisle or a better burger joint. Fast, easy, and stuffed with nutrient dense whole food ingredients, you and your family will love our Vegan Garlicky Kale Burgers on summer long weekends or weeknights at home, no matter what’s on the agenda.
Ingredients
For the Garlicky Kale Veggie Burger Patties:
- 2 cups packed kale leaves roughly chopped
- 4 – 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 can (398 ml / 14 fl oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ⅓ cup hummus
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 lemon , zested
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp onion powder
- to taste salt and pepper
To Serve:
- 4 Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Organic Sesame Hamburger Buns (or Silver Hills Bakery plain sprouted Hamburger Buns), toasted if desired
- veggie burger toppings and condiments (your choice!)
Instructions
For the Garlicky Kale Veggie Burger Patties:
- Preheat oven to 350℉. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté kale in olive oil until it is softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Let cool to lukewarm.
- Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor until mixture sticks together but there are still some pieces of chickpea and quinoa. Form into 4 patties and bake on a cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper for 15 minutes. Gently flip patties and bake a further 10 minutes, until nicely browned and warmed through.
To Serve:
- Serve on a Silver Hills Sprouted Whole Grain Burger Bun with your favourite toppings.