Pumpkin burgers are a vegan or vegetarian recipe, and they are light and delicious. I discovered them during the Pandemic period, and since then I have never abandoned them.
The sweetness of the pumpkin perfectly contrasts with the parmesan, and the presence of the oats combined with the breadcrumbs gives them a texture loved by both adults and children.
In a bun, as a main dish, or as a side, these burgers are quick to prepare and super versatile.
The only flaw? They’re too good, so you need to make a lot of them.
Find out now how to make Pumpkin Burgers.
ALSO TRY:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 279.90 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 53.67 (g) of which sugars 9.04 (g)
- Proteins 15.61 (g)
- Fat 4.19 (g) of which saturated 0.82 (g)of which unsaturated 2.51 (g)
- Fibers 12.17 (g)
- Sodium 2,200.38 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the pumpkin burgers
- 12 oz pumpkin (already boiled)
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1.4 oz nutritional yeast (or parmesan)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste paprika
Tools
- 1 Bowl bowl
- 1 Pan pan
Procedure for the pumpkin burgers
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl with a spoon and then knead the mixture with your hands to form a dough that is not too sticky.
If the mixture is too loose, add a little more breadcrumbs.
We can use a pastry cutter and a spoon to shape the burgers.
Coat them in breadcrumbs. Grease the pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and cook the burgers for a few minutes on each side.
Serve them in a bun with lettuce or on their own with a tomato sauce.
Tips and Notes
For this recipe, I recommend cooking the pumpkin in the oven, this way it will retain less water and it will be easier to knead the burgers.
These burgers are perfect for preparing in advance. We can freeze them already cooked and reheat them in the oven when needed.
