Baked Almond Flour Pumpkin Mini Burgers (V, GF, Oil-Free)
Healthy, baked almond flour pumpkin mini burgers are perfect for savory snacking or dinner! They are grain-free, gluten-free, and have only 64 calories apiece
Servings: 12 mini burgers
Ingredients
- 1 small onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 8 ounces 227 g mushrooms, chopped
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 15- ounce 425 g can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup 52 g) almond flour (see note)
- 1/4 cup 60 mL canned pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary see note for options
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C) . Grease or spray all 12 cups of a standard size muffin tin.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons (30 mL) water over medium high heat. Add the onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, Add the mushrooms; cook and stir for 4 to 6 minutes longer until mushrooms are very soft. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large bowl, mash the beans with a fork. Mix in the almond flour, pumpkin and rosemary until blended, then stir in the mushroom-onion mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Portion burger mixture evenly (about 1/3-1/2 cup each), shaping into a loose patty; press into prepared cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until deep golden brown and set at the centers. Let cool in tins on wire rack for at least 5 minutes before removing. Serve warm or room temperature.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. These will keep well at room temperature for several hours (e.g., packed in a lunch bag).
Rosemary Options: You can use 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or rubbed sage or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves in place of the fresh rosemary.
Almond Flour Options: You can grind 1/2 cup of your favorite nuts or seeds, ground in a food processor or coffee grinder, in place of the almond flour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1mini burger | Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 92mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 1.3g