looking for LOW fat homemade veggie burgers

babybellyfat
babybellyfat Posts: 1,102 Member
edited October 4 in Recipes
anyone know any low fat, low carb ect... veggie burger recipe?

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  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
  • babybellyfat
    babybellyfat Posts: 1,102 Member
    mmm looks good thanks
  • geri1955
    geri1955 Posts: 106
    I just use the boca veggie burger brand they are tasty! :smile:
  • cgavin77
    cgavin77 Posts: 219
    **got this from somone on MFP**

    Zucchini Burgers- per MFP recipe builder its about 70 cals/8 carbs/ 2 fat/ 4 protein/ 2 fiber PER burger
    (below makes 5 large burgers)

    Ingredients:
     1 large zucchini
     1 tsp salt
     1 carrot, grated
     1 egg
     1/3 cup chopped onion
     ground pepper to taste
     1/4 cup whole wheat flour
     1/4 cup crumbled feta
    Directions:
    1.) Grate the zucchini and add 1 tsp of salt. Wait 5 minutes, and then squeeze out the excess moisture with cheese cloth or paper towels.
    2.) Add drained zucchini to a large bowl and mix with carrot, egg, onion, and pepper.
    3.) Stir in whole wheat flour.
    4.) Carefully fold in feta, and the mixture is ready to be cooked.
    5.) Heat a pan with nonstick spray or oil.
    6.) Divide mixture into patties, either 5 larger or 10 smaller.
    7.) Cook for 4-5 minutes per side.
  • I buy the M&M veggie burgers, they are yummy!
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
    **got this from somone on MFP**

    Zucchini Burgers- per MFP recipe builder its about 70 cals/8 carbs/ 2 fat/ 4 protein/ 2 fiber PER burger
    (below makes 5 large burgers)

    Ingredients:
     1 large zucchini
     1 tsp salt
     1 carrot, grated
     1 egg
     1/3 cup chopped onion
     ground pepper to taste
     1/4 cup whole wheat flour
     1/4 cup crumbled feta
    Directions:
    1.) Grate the zucchini and add 1 tsp of salt. Wait 5 minutes, and then squeeze out the excess moisture with cheese cloth or paper towels.
    2.) Add drained zucchini to a large bowl and mix with carrot, egg, onion, and pepper.
    3.) Stir in whole wheat flour.
    4.) Carefully fold in feta, and the mixture is ready to be cooked.
    5.) Heat a pan with nonstick spray or oil.
    6.) Divide mixture into patties, either 5 larger or 10 smaller.
    7.) Cook for 4-5 minutes per side.

    YUM! I am going to try these.....thanks for sharing
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    Oh, and while I was looking for inspiration for my dinner (I have loads of cans of chickpeas) I found these recipes:

    Falafel & Halloumi (cypriot cheese) burgers: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11809/falafel-and-halloumi-burgers

    Mushroom & chickpea burger: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/412623/mushroom-and-chickpea-burgers

    Carrot & sesame burger: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11011/carrot-and-sesame-burgers

    Chickpea and coriander (cilantro) Burgers: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1364634/chickpea-and-coriander-burgers

    All nutritional values are on the recipes.

    In case you are not sure what a chickpea is = Garbanzo beans in US.
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