Vegan Quinoa Patties (Crispy Veggie Cakes) (2024)

This is an easy vegan recipe for crispy quinoa patties that are healthy and delicious! Served with a yummy herb dip, these vegan and gluten-free mini veggie burger cakes are perfect as a lunch to go, a side or main dish alongside a salad, or a hearty breakfast or brunch snack!

Easy and Healthy Crispy Vegan Quinoa Patties

This simple recipe is the perfect way to use up your leftover quinoa. Simply combine it with the rest of the ingredients in a bowl, shape into patties, and pan-fry until crispy and golden-brown. These healthy veggie cakes are so delicious, you’ll definitely be making them more often!

Using cooked quinoa as a base is a simple, healthy anddelicious way to make meatless and eggless burger patties at home. The patties are rich in good carbohydrates, plant-based protein and contain almost no fat. Plus, they are super versatile and can be modified any way you like.The veggies and spices give them a great flavor, while the oats and potato starch provide a crunchy texture.

Why Make These Veggie Cakes

• You can add them as part of your weekly meal prep as they can be made ahead of time and kept frozen for later.
• This recipe is also highly versatile, as you can use other grains, veggies, or spices that you prefer.
• One of the best ways to get your kids to eat healthy quinoa is to make them into crusty patties with a delicious veggie dip!

Ingredients you’ll need and possible substitutions

• Dry quinoa: you could also use millet or couscous. Please follow the instructions on the package, as the amount of water and cooking time varies.
• Vegetable broth: this will give the quinoa a great flavor!
• Vegetables: I used carrots, parsley, onions, and garlic in this recipe. However, you can also use veggies, herbs or leafy greens such as bell peppers, beetroot, sweet potatoes, wild garlic, chives, basil, spinach, arugula, or chard. Also, try using a combination of different varieties.
• Curry powder: you can use garam masala, Madras, and tandoori masala. Feel free to use other spices or add additional ones depending on your liking.
• Salt and black pepper: to taste.
• Quick oats: bind moisture and ensures that your easy quinoa patties hold together. You can also use breadcrumbs if this is what you have.
• Potato starch: this will bind the ingredients and makes it easier for you to shape the patties. Alternatives are cornstarch or rice starch.
• Vegetable oil: such as canola, sunflower, avocado or coconut oil.
• Herb dip: see how to make a homemade version of this here.
• Sesame seeds: to garnish.

Add-on Options

• If you like, you can add chopped nuts or seeds. For even more flavor, you can toast them briefly in a pan beforehand.
• You can also sprinkle in some nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan to make a cheesy version!
• Add a touch of heat by sprinkling some chili powder, cayenne pepper, or chili flakes.

How to make Vegan Quinoa Patties

As always, I recommend checking out these step-by-step instructions and the recipe video first. Then you’ll find the full recipe with exact measurements in the recipe card below!

Step 1: cook quinoa

First rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a fine-meshed sieve. Then drain and add to a pot with the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat according to package directions for about 15-20 minutes.

Step 2: make the quinoa patty mixture

While the quinoa is cooking, sauté the onion and garlic in a small pan. Then add to a bowl alone with the cooked quinoa, carrots, parsley, curry powder, salt and pepper and mix to combine. Sprinkle the oats and potato starch on top and mix again until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.

Step 3: shape patties and cook

Lightly moisten your hands and shape the mixture into about 16 patties. Heat some oil in a non-stick pan and cook the patties on both sides until golden brown and crispy.

Meanwhile, blend all ingredients for the herb dip until creamy.

Step 4: Serve

Finally, sprinkle your vegan quinoa fritters with sesame seeds as desired and serve with the herb garlic dip. They also taste good as a side dish next to a salad or in a Buddha Bowl or serve as a wrap wrapped in vegan naan bread, flatbread or tortillas. Enjoy!

Tips when Making Crispy Quinoa Patties

• Make sure to use finely grated and chopped vegetables when making the quinoa cakes. Having big chunks of vegetables will make it difficult to shape them.
• The cooking time will depend on the size of your patties. This recipe uses medium sized cakes of 50 to 55 grams each. If you are making smaller ones, they will cook faster. And if you’re making larger ones, they will cook longer.
• Leave the veggie cakes to fry uninterrupted for a few minutes until the bottom side turns golden brown before flipping them. This will ensure that they will not fall apart.

How to store vegan patties

You can place your cooked Quinoa Patties in a lidded container and refrigerate them for up to 5 days. You can also keep them frozen for 3 months. Reheat them in a non-stick skillet over low heat until the crust becomes crunchy again.

These Crispy Quinoa Patties are:

• Vegan, Vegetarian
• Meatless
• Eggless
• Gluten-free
• Low-fat
• Kid-friendly
• Easy to make
• Perfect for meal prep
• Flavorful
• Crunchy from the outside
• Soft from the inside
• So delicious!

More recipes for vegan snacks like burger patties and nuggets

• Spinach Potato Cakes
• Zucchini Corn Fritters
• Sweet Potato Falafel
• Classic Falafel
• Vegan Cevapcici
• Tofu Nuggets
• Cauliflower Wings
• Popcorn Cauliflower
• No-Fish Nuggets
• Broccoli Cheese Tots
• Pulled Jackfruit Burger
• Bean Burger
• Pumpkin Quinoa Burger
• Veggie Beet Burger

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