Eggplant Burgers

Ingredients

Metric


4 burger buns

Burger Patties:
1 kg ~ 2 medium eggplants
60 g almond flour
30 g ~ 2 tbsp tomato paste
7 ml ~ ½ tbsp agave or maple syrup
½ tbsp olive oil for roasting
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt

Optional:
100 g lettuce, chopped
200 g yogurt mayo

US


4 burger buns

Burger Patties:
2 lb ~ 2 medium eggplants
½ cup almond flour
2 tbsp tomato paste
½ tbsp agave or maple syrup
½ tbsp olive oil for roasting
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt

Optional:
2 cups lettuce, chopped
1 cup ~ 7 oz yogurt mayo

MAKES4 burgers
PREP TIME15 minutes
COOKING TIME40 minutes
TOTAL TIME55 minutes
Steps
1Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) Fan. Peel and cut eggplants into equal bite-sized pieces. Add to a baking tray lined with baking paper. Spray or drizzle with olive oil and mix to coat.
2Roast in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes. Stir with a spatula and roast for another 10 minutes.
3Add roasted eggplant, almond flour, tomato paste, syrup, garlic powder, onion powder and salt to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
4Mix using a spoon or your hands (wear a food grade glove). Alternatively, mash using a fork or an immersion blender for smoother texture.
5Split into 4 portions and scoop onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.
6Shape into patties using a spoon or a spatula.
7Bake in the middle of the oven at 200°C (400°F) Fan for 15 minutes. Turn the patties over and bake for another 5 minutes.
8Slice burger buns in two and set the top parts aside. Cut lettuce into strips. Add the bottom part of the buns to plates. Top with lettuce.
9Add eggplant patties.
10Add yogurt mayo or regular mayo.
11Place the top of the buns over the patties.
Nutritional Info
Makes 4 burgers
390 Calories per burger
13g protein
65g carbohydrates
8g fiber
10g fat
High in Vitamins B1, B2, B6, Folate, E, K
High in Omega 6
High in Copper
High in Magnesium
High in Manganese
High in Phosphorus
High in Potassium
High in Selenium
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